According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in six Americans gets a foodborne illness each year. Foodborne illnesses cost the U.S. economy billions each year, and the impacts can be disastrous for a business’s future. Outbreaks can break the ties the business has built with their customers, deteriorate brand loyalty…
DetailsThere is no such thing as “One Size Fits All” when it comes to implementing a Continuous Monitoring (CM) system. Each department within an organization will have its own unique set of needs and requirements. Having each department follow exactly the same set of specifications and/or standard operating procedures will likely not be an optimal…
DetailsWith more power, more capacity, and larger expansion capabilities, the new ViewPoint (VP) Connect is the perfect upgrade or facility enhancement. The VP Connect allows existing clients to continue adding on to an existing hardwire system as a direct replacement for the AS-Connect for the AmegaView hardwired system, or offers new clients a powerful solution…
DetailsFor pharmaceutical manufacturers, hospitals and other facilities that contain cleanroom technology, the risk of contamination can be avoided by implementing proper environmental controls. These controls range from efficient cleanroom design to implementing gowning procedures. A full, detailed article on what you can do at your facility to maintain workplace safety and prevent contamination is available…
DetailsCompiling an accurate and complete Equipment List is a supporting key to a successful project. “Gargabe In, Garbage Out” is not just an adage. Investing the time, effort, and resources to accurately and completely capture all vital information will lead to enormous tangible net value. Each of the following fields taken from Figure 1…
DetailsMesa Labs is pleased to announce the addition of a new suite of validation services and the launch of the new website www.mesavalidation.com. Utilizing products such as Mesa’s Biological Indicators and real-time DataTrace data loggers, Mesa puts its extensive experience to work ensuring that your equipment, systems and processes are working as intended, properly and…
DetailsThere are three commonly used types of validation protocols for systems and equipment: Installation Qualification (IQ) Operational Qualification (OQ) Performance Qualification (PQ) IQ protocols should be designed to: Record critical information applicable to the equipment, including equipment attributes such as the manufacturer, serial number, model number, equipment tag or asset number, materials of construction, and…
DetailsOne of the most important factors to successfully implementing a Continuous Monitoring system is to assemble a dedicated project management team that can stay together for the entire duration of the project. Ideally, the core team should participate from initial kick-off all the way through to system Go-Live. The availability of the core team to…
DetailsIf the installation and implementation of a Continuous Monitoring (CM) system is on your project radar, then there is a lot of work to be completed. Although the project may initially appear to be simple and straight-forward, it can rapidly become quite complex and require more time and resources than originally anticipated. Below are the…
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