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ERP interface Majesty – DOQ

Together with UB-Software, LA2 GmbH has developed an interface for continuous data exchange between the systems. This article explores the benefits you can derive from this collaboration, both in terms of regulatory compliance and in the provision of operational orders for production.

Industry 4.0 – the curse and blessing of digitalization for SMEs in medical technology

This white paper describes the current status, challenges, and outlook for digitalization of manufacturing processes in medical technology, especially for SMEs. It clearly demonstrates that this could potentially present future opportunities for smaller medical technology companies.

FDA audit – these 8 cardinal errors happen every day!

The "FDA audit" is a controversial topic and a sword of Damocles! Who hasn't experienced it? If you manufacture and distribute products in the USA in a regulated environment that fall under the jurisdiction of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), you're certainly confronted with this issue. There's always the latent danger of an audit by this agency. This blog post provides a very practical description of what you should do during the audit, and what you shouldn't do.

Findings on CSV

A sharp increase in findings regarding Computer System Validation (CSV) in audits: As we have announced several times, the number of findings regarding CSV in audits by designated bodies has increased in accordance with 13485:2016. Since December, Marc Holfelder, Regulatory Expert at LA2, has been contacted six times regarding major deviations on this topic. Read his blog post to learn how this happened and what approach seems advisable.

Innovation Forum Smart Technologies on March 15, 2018

LA2 GmbH presented its DOQ product in Donaueschingen and contributed the presentation "Best Practice Example of an MES Implementation in a Medium-Sized Company." Watch the video of Marc Holfelder's 15-minute presentation with concrete figures on the savings potential (starting at minute 4).