4 Ways to Manage Supply Chain Disruptions Before They Happen
Small to midsize manufacturers are facing mounting pressure from unpredictable supply chain disruptions.
Lessons From GAMP 5
Software selection, implementation, and ongoing maintenance are critical stages in the life cycle of biomedical software systems such as asset and calibration management platforms.
New NIST Reference Strengthens Quality Control for Biological Drugs
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A team of NIST researchers, including Srivalli Telikepalli (shown here), developed a standard reference material that will help biopharmaceutical companies better detect these particles in their drug products.
A rapidly growing category of drugs called protein-based biotherapeutics can be used to treat cancers and genetic and autoimmune disorders.
5 Essential Elements Shared by Leading Supplier Quality Management Systems
Global-scale events have tested the bounds of supply chain systems. The coronavirus, for example, made it clear how critical an efficient supply chain is for continuity and survival.
Pharmaceutical Serialization
Pharmaceutical serialization practices are on the rise and have progressively become a worldwide standard as a result of stringent regulations in various of markets, including the United States, European Union, China, and Argentina.
Accelerating Hardware Development to Improve National Security and Innovation
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Nominal is an advanced software platform made for engineers building complex systems ranging from fighter jets to nuclear reactors, satellites, rockets, and robots.
Modern fighter jets contain hundreds or even thousands of sensors. Some of those sensors collect data every second, others every nanosecond.
Supplier Scorecards vs. Spreadsheets
Spreadsheets are usually the first tool used to manage suppliers, and the first to become a liability. Important updates get buried. Repeat supplier problems start popping up.
Accountable When AI Fails?
On April 8, 2025, a driverless Zoox robotaxi misjudged an approaching vehicle, braked too late, and sideswiped it at 43 mph on the Las Vegas Strip.
Strong QMS Is Central to the Med Device Right-to-Repair Movement
Anyone who has cracked their smartphone screen or had a rapid oil change knows that sometimes the OEM isn’t the most affordable or convenient service option.
Tariff Shocks on the Supply Chain
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Port of Los Angeles: Data for April suggest that container ship bookings are down by 60%, and 30% of Pacific Ocean bookings to the U.S. have been canceled.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, trade with our three largest partners—Canada, China, and Mexico—accounted for more than $1.32 trillion in imports and $0.82 trillion in exports in calendar year 2024.