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“A Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) survey found that a typical pharmaceutical company must, on average, manage a whopping 1250 SOPs with the average maintenance burden at 15,000 hours.” Tim Brennan, Technical Writing 101 for Biotech and Pharma Companies. That means that a team of 7 people, working full time, would be merely updating existing SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). This addresses new or changing laws, regulations, or compliance standards not to mention process or technology improvements and mistake proofing. Continue Reading Biomedical Companies and Technical Writing: It’s a Match!

The agriculture industry is one of the most rapidly changing large-scale industries in the world. Climate change and resource scarcity becomes more daunting. Players in the industry have had to figure out ways to reduce their carbon, water, land, and other resource usages. Technological innovation is one of the key necessities in creating sustainable farming practices while still providing enough food for society. Over the years, we have seen the rise of sensors, data analytics, GMOs, and countless other forms of technology. This help increases yields by lowering resource consumption. For a firm to stay competitive in this constantly evolving market, they must not only make use of current technologies but also be scouring the forefront of the technology sector to position themselves for the future. Continue Reading How Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers Choose New Tech

Large industrial manufacturers operate in extremely complex, high-stakes environments. These corporations often deal with multiple separate supply chains, manufacturing facilities, and branches of management. It is imperative that all of these elements consistently come together seamlessly. Essential Data Corporation has had meaningful experiences working with world-class enterprise manufacturers.

One such manufacturer was a prominent producer of a diverse industrial fan product line, operating with supply chains stretching around the globe. This company’s fans use applications ranging from miniaturized electronics up to massive air handling systems. The manufacturer noticed that the Quality Acceptance team rejected many products in the initial Acceptance and Testing stages. These products later accepted an Engineering Review. Thus, the company found out products incorrectly rejected the process. Continue Reading How Enterprise Technical Documentation Saves Time & Money