January 16, 2006 - A recent survey of more than 340 regulated manufacturers throughout the world shows that those adopting an integrated, technology-based approach to compliance and traceability are 65 percent more likely to achieve “Best in Class” status and attain a competitive advantage. The study titled “Compliance and Traceability in Regulated Industries: Benchmark Report,” was conducted by the Aberdeen Group and co-sponsored by MasterControl Inc.
Report Summary:
“In almost every case we've examined, technology adoption precedes improved performance of compliance and traceability initiatives,” said Matthew Littlefield, a manufacturing research analyst at Aberdeen Group. Among others, research results show that:
- 93 percent of manufacturers surveyed still relying on manual processes to manage compliance and traceability programs were unable to achieve “Best in Class” status.
- 73 percent of “Best in Class” manufacturers have integrated compliance and traceability solutions with other enterprise applications.
- Best-in-class companies are five times as likely to measure performance in real time than other manufacturers.
Aberdeen Group surveyed manufacturers in pharmaceutical, medical device, food and beverage, chemical, aerospace, automotive, and other industries.
Survey participants included Pfizer, Roche, and Wyeth.
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