Not having written procedures (or failing to follow the procedures you do have) is one of the most common citations pharmaceutical and medical device companies received in 2015. An effective Document Control system solves this problem, helping you centralize and standardize all the processes related to production.
Of course, many companies already have such as system and are simply not leveraging it effectively. Key steps here include:
• Ensuring any document changes trigger updates to employee training requirements.
• Regularly reviewing and updating documents.
• Involving key individuals in creating documents to ensure they aren’t out of step with the reality of how people actually work.
