MFG DAY 2015: U.S. Manufacturing at a Glance

In preparation for Manufacturing Day 2015, U.S. manufacturing facts and figures by David R. Butcher, Marketing Communications, MasterControl...

What Do You Do? A Short and a Long Answer

MasterControl helps regulated companies  adopt a closed-loop quality management  system (QMS) that greatly accelerates their  compliance and...

Secrets of Form Design: Forms Can Be Fantastic

A simple way to make implementation  of your food safety processes straightforward  is to make the reporting forms easier to use. by Nye Joe...

What Is a Food Safety Plan and What Is It Doing on My Table?

Would you like that burger with a side order of  food safety plan? If the restaurant doesn't  have one, you might want to reconsider you...

Hacking GMPs: Deliberate Attacks or Accidental Workarounds?

Can't find the right lid for the barrel?  You might find  a different lid that almost fits and use duct tape. But if  you do,  chances a...

Multipurpose Tool vs. Best-of-Breed Platform: How to Tell the Difference

Beware of a multipurpose tool that claims to be a  best-of-breed quality management platform.  See if the software addresses six critical qu...

6 Steps to Simplify Software Validation

By following six steps, regulated companies are better positioned to adopt and validate eQMS software with ease. by Kevin Ballard, Director ...

Inspecting Clinical Trials - MHRA on the Trial Master File

Does your trial master file (TMF) look  like this?  It doesn't have to if you  move to an electronic system. by Gail Francis Expert Ins...

Building Forms for Regulated Environments: Top 10 Best Practices

It is important to build effective workflows  in addition to designing robust forms. by Cindy Fazzi Editor, MasterControl Insider Whether yo...

The CAPA Detective

In the GMP world, the CAPA investigator  is the detective, identifying how and  why manufacturing defects occur. by Laurie Meehan Social Med...

The Patient is Missing

Clinical volunteers can choose to walk away  any time they want and to clinical  trials they may be irreplaceable. by Amy Musolino Program...