Automation and Rapid Data Analytics for Quality — A Conversation with Daniel Plotkin of Rapid Micro Biosystems
December 21, 2021
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IoT Connected devices monitor 24/7 inside and outside of facilities Enables immediate response and root cause analysis Enables more thorough pest inspection Provides service transparency and accountability Proactive vs. Reactive pest management Improves audit readiness and compliance — Peter Jardine Head of Marketing and Strategy Bayer Digital Pest Management In his career, Peter has focused on differentiating brands, creating new products and services. He has launched over 20 new products and services in numerous market segments including B2C and B2B. Peter gained pest management experience when he joined Orkin Pest Control as the Sr. Director of Strategy and Innovation and…
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What do consumers understand about food safety? What is important to your consumer? Exploring effective communication strategies to convey food safety messaging to your consumer — Jim Rogers Director of Food Safety Research and Testing Consumer Reports James. E. Rogers, Ph.D. is the Director of Food Safety Research and Testing at Consumer Reports. He is responsible for leading the food safety and sustainability operations of the organization, including food testing, data analysis, and risk and safety assessments for various foods. Prior to joining Consumer Reports, Dr. Rogers held various positions at the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service. This includes serving…
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At the 2019 edition of the Biomanufacturing World Summit series earlier this month in San Diego we spoke with Jack Garvey, Compliance Architects’ co-founder and CEO. Jack has chaired the Quality stream of content for several Biomanufacturing World Summits, and he has deep insights to offer biopharmaceutical manufacturers looking to communicate with regulators and build their organizations to better address the issues of Compliance, Quality, and Risk. — Jack Garvey CEO Compliance Architects Jack Garvey is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Compliance Architects®, a leading consulting and advisory firm specializing in innovative quality and compliance solutions for FDA-regulated…
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The definition of Technology Transfer and its many applications Planning for tech transfer the “right way,” using “Calculated Risk Reduction” and other tools to ensure all bases are covered Common pitfalls and best practices – what to do, and what not to do Ways to ensure optimal planning and execution using actionable tools — Eric Good Director, Compliance ProPharma Group Dr. Eric Good is an energetic leader with extensive U.S. and international manufacturing, project management, Consent Decree and quality systems experience with Fortune 500 Companies. Dr. Good has 29 years of award winning high-performance. He is an active leader in…
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At North American Food Safety & Quality 2019 last month in Chicago we spoke with Gary Nowacki of TraceGains about how data management and the sharing of information throughout a supply chain are ever-present challenges for Food and Beverage companies. TraceGains works to connect business partners seamlessly and easily to facilitate communication and collaboration. To hear more on this topic, here is a link to Gary’s workshop from NAFS19 that we shared earlier. — TraceGains is a rapidly growing software company, delivering a sophisticated suite of products for food, beverage, and CPG companies. TraceGains solutions empower our customers to satisfy…
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At North American Food Safety & Quality 2019 last month in Chicago we spoke with Ron Stakland, FoodChain ID’s Senior Director, Business Development. He shared his experience and expertise on how food safety and quality executives can leverage technology to gather, process, understand, and act upon the data flowing through their organizations. — FoodChain ID assists food, feed, and agricultural companies- from the world’s leading brands to single product producers- through certification, technical, and testing services and solutions. FoodChain ID certifies to the BRC Global Standards, SQF Codes, GlobalG.A.P. Standards, EU and US organic programs, ProTerra, and other sustainability IP…
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Offering updates on the FDA’s policies and priorities. Sharon Lindan Mayl, J.D. Senior Advisor for Policy, Office of Food Policy and Response FDA Sharon serves as the Senior Advisor for Policy, Office of Food Policy and Response. In this position, she oversees and manages significant policy initiatives related to food safety. She currently focuses on implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Ms. Mayl co-leads the team responsible for the FSMA import rules and guidance documents, including those related to the Foreign Supplier Verification Program, Voluntary Qualified Import Program, and Accredited Third-Party Certification Program as well as the…
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Dr. Hany Sidrak Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Field Operations USDA-FSIS Dr. Hany Sidrak was appointed Deputy Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) Office of Field Operations (OFO) in May 2018. He has 27 years of FSIS experience, and throughout that time, Dr. Sidrak has been committed to ensuring the Agency’s Strategic Goals – 1: Prevent Foodborne Illness and Protect Public Health; 2: Modernize Inspection Systems, Policies, and the Use of Scientific Approaches; and 3: Achieve Operational Excellence – have been successfully implemented. Some of Dr. Sidrak’s duties consist of…
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Common drivers for success: Leveraging Artificial and Business Intelligence to deploy automated systems to detect abnormal performance Deploying an automated management alarm and escalation system; used emails and text messages to accelerate response to performance-impacting events Creating real-time management dashboards and alerts, tailored for each role Connecting and integrating data across multiple platforms, e.g. PLCs, ERPs, QMS, LIMS, etc. Manufacturing Case Study: 300% productivity improvement in a capacity-constrained environment — Jaime Velez Partner OQSIE For the last 15 years Jaime has supported more than one hundred consulting engagements with Life Science companies delivering significant productivity improvements in supply chain and…
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What do we mean when we talk about Quality Culture, and how has that changed over time? If we could start over from scratch, what would we want Quality Culture in our industry to look like? How do we move forward as leaders in our industry to harmonize the ideal with reality? Discussing the tools, tactics, techniques, and technologies we need to make part of this conversation Setting a challenging goal: What can we do next week to move forward with what we have discussed today? — Anders Vinther Global Head of Quality and Engagement Intarcia Therapeutics Prof. Wolfram Carius…
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How should you prepare and respond to Food Safety Assessments and Notices of Intended Enforcement? Understanding what USDA inspections are looking for when you conduct your own internal inspections Offering key steps and best practices to improve your validation programs to align with USDA expectations Illustrating what the extra mile looks like when we talk about commitment to public health, eliminating foodborne illnesses from the supply chain, and conducting effective product recalls — Carmen Rottenberg Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Food Safety USDA FSIS Carmen Rottenberg was appointed Acting Deputy Under Secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office for…
Continue readingIan Tooke of Grantek Systems Integration gave this presentation at North American Food Safety & Quality 2017 in Chicago on June 7th. Content includes: How has the Food Safety Modernization Act changed the way food producers and suppliers do business? Discussing how modern MES technology enhances food safety plans and processes Ensuring truth in labeling, product quality, and traceability automatically on the plant floor Showcasing examples where MES technology makes the biggest impact — Ian Tooke is the Chief Innovation Officer at Grantek, and was previously Grantek’ s Director of Consulting Services. Ian’s team lead the efforts at Grantek to understand…
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