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CMMS for GMP Compliance: What Auditors Look for in Digital Records
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) auditors scrutinize maintenance documentation with unrelenting precision, searching for gaps that reveal whether equipment supporting regulated production remains under actual control. Over 50% of all FDA citations relate to inadequate procedures, with data integrity and incomplete records remaining as perennial problems that transform routine audits into enforcement actions. For pharmaceutical, food,…
Read MoreHow CMMS Simplifies Regulatory Reporting for Utility and Energy Providers
Utility and energy providers face relentless regulatory pressure from FERC, NERC, EPA, and state agencies, each demanding detailed maintenance records, safety checks, and asset reliability data. In 2025, regulators issued penalties totaling $1.23 billion in just the first half of the year to U.S. utilities, a staggering 417% increase over the prior period. Missing or…
Read MoreHow CMMS Reduces Downtime in Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Food and beverage manufacturers face a relentless challenge: keeping production lines running while meeting stringent safety regulations and maintaining product quality. Unplanned downtime costs food manufacturers an average of $260,000 per hour, making equipment failures not just inefficient— it makes them unsustainable. This article examines how CMMS software reduces downtime in food and beverage manufacturing…
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