Importance of collaboration between Product Development and Quality
Natalie emphasizes the crucial importance of collaboration between product development and quality teams in this insightful video. She discusses how Unifize has facilitated this collaboration, particularly in the ingredient review process and creation of master formulas. Natalie highlights how Unifize has brought about greater accountability, compliance, and efficiency in ensuring that the desired product formulations are accurately created and maintained.
Transcript
Related Videos
Unifize Results
10x
Speed to compliance
Speed to compliance
Unifize accelerates compliance, delivering 10x faster regulatory approval for medical devices
4x
Faster time-to-market
Faster time-to-market
Map Unifize to your processes and streamline workflows, process automation
70%
Fewer meetings
Fewer meetings
Less meetings with in-app collaboration, real-time updates, and decision logs
Transcript
But what we've known from what I experience was, is we were able to get there with the system. We still there with the system. The system has what is needed to provide us what we're looking for, because every company, admittedly, is trying to get compliant. If we educate people, if we get people the education that they need and to get over the fear factor, I think 90% of those things can be resolved because most people will go to what they're most familiar with.What I worked with from a different company, but they're not willing to sit down and look at what the demographics are saying. People are into social media now. People are moving fast into fast paced world. But technologies are still antiquated. So there's a disconnect here, right? So while we're moving at a fast pace at home with dragging at work, so why can't we continue that speed while we at work?If your supplier has issues and you're not informed on time, you want to have an alternate supplier in place. If your suppliers are not qualified, you may not know that that needs to happen. And so when you have an integrated system that speaks to itself and is giving you all this data, you literally have the pulse of the organization in your hands as an executive at a money bound access.
Related Case Study Videos
03:06
Raw material validation with Unifize
The video delves into how Unifize streamlines the raw material validation process, enhancing efficiency and ensuring compliance. It highlights the platform's role in simplifying complex validation procedures, thereby facilitating a more robust quality control framework.
02:35
How Unifize made me a hero in my company
Jesse Kolstad shares how Unifize has amplified his impact and recognition at Biovation Labs. The platform's transformative capabilities have led to substantial operational enhancements, making its users, like Jesse, pivotal contributors to the company's success.
03:53
The ROI of Quality Management Systems
Jesse Kolstad delves into the significant ROI of quality management systems, underscoring efficiency gains and cost savings. Unifize emerges as a pivotal tool in optimizing the ROI of quality management, demonstrating tangible benefits at Biovation Labs.
02:10
About Mikala and her role at Adaptive Health
In this video, Mikala introduces herself and elaborates on her role at Adaptive Health. She discusses her responsibilities in overseeing quality management and compliance processes. Mikala explains how her role is crucial in ensuring product quality and adherence to regulatory standards, and she emphasizes the importance of using efficient tools like Unifize to maintain high standards in the dietary supplements market.
01:23
Why Unifize was such a breath of fresh air in the quality management world
This video highlights Unifize's innovative impact on the quality management sector, praising its user-friendly interface, flexibility, and comprehensive features. The speaker describes how Unifize stands out from traditional QMS solutions by encouraging proactive engagement and simplifying complex processes, making quality management more accessible and effective.
01:08
Moving records from paper to the cloud
In this insightful video, Dave Anderson discusses the pivotal shift from paper-based processes to cloud-based solutions with Unifize. He shares the historical challenges of managing quality control and inventory through cumbersome paper records, detailing how these processes were prone to errors and inefficiency. With Unifize, Dave explains the transition to digital record-keeping, highlighting the platform's ability to foster smaller, focused discussion groups for problem-solving, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and engaged in real-time. This digital transformation has significantly enhanced accuracy, collaboration, and resolution speed within his organization.
01:17
Managing part revisions on Unifize
Michael sheds light on the intricacies of managing part revisions at Harmonic Bionics using Unifize. He describes their systematic approach, where each part is tagged with a specific revision. This setup allows team members, like purchasers, to seamlessly access and review older versions of parts when needed. Michael values Unifize's capability to store and present all relevant information, from product definitions to design files, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of each part's evolution.
02:22
About Erica and her role at Adaptive Health
In this comprehensive video, Erica Bennerman introduces herself as a Quality Assurance Specialist at Adaptive Health. She outlines her crucial role in ensuring that products meet customer expectations and adhere to stringent quality standards. Erica explains that Adaptive Health specializes in producing nutritional supplements, where her department focuses on scrutinizing product presentation, artwork, and ingredient compliance. She emphasizes the importance of meeting FDA and General Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards and maintaining essential documentation for potential audits. Erica shares her professional journey, starting as an Executive Assistant and transitioning into quality assurance, highlighting Adaptive Health's supportive environment for growth and exploration. This video effectively presents Erica's commitment to quality and the rigorous processes at Adaptive Health to ensure superior product standards.
00:34
What collaboration means to Dave
In this video, Dave Anderson passionately discusses the essence of collaboration through Unifize. He emphasizes the significance of having smaller, focused groups tackling specific issues such as scrap or rework. Dave appreciates how Unifize facilitates open discussions, allowing for collective problem-solving where no single individual holds all the answers. This collective approach brings diverse ideas to the forefront, enhancing the problem-solving process. Dave's testimonial underscores the value of collaboration in fostering a more innovative, efficient, and inclusive work environment.
01:23
Quantifying things that were previously deemed impossible
In this video, Seth Bozman from Efco shares his transformative experience with Unifize, emphasizing its critical role in revolutionizing how they track and manage work orders, particularly in quantifying costs of specials and parts in a manner previously unachievable. He highlights Unifize's impact on making their process more efficient, allowing for a significant increase in productivity by enabling a more precise cost analysis and facilitating an enhanced focus on floor operations. Seth's testimony showcases the power of Unifize in streamlining operations, improving data accuracy, and supporting proactive decision-making at Efco.
01:27
How approvals in Unifize helped us collaborate across organizations and get things turned around faster
Mikala discusses how Unifize's approval features have enhanced collaboration across different organizations and expedited turnaround times. She highlights the platform's ability to streamline approvals, improve communication, and facilitate quicker decision-making. Mikala shares specific instances where Unifize's efficient approval processes have led to faster resolutions and better collaboration, underscoring its impact on operational efficiency.
02:40
How quality leaders can get the pulse of their organization without stifling innovation
Denis Machoka redefines the concept of 'quality', highlighting its role in transformation and enablement, rather than mere control. He underscores the need for effective systems that aggregate organizational information, emphasizing the importance of addressing non-conformances, failures, and supplier issues promptly to maintain high standards.
04:59
How Denis builds a quality culture in MedTech companies
Denis Machoka, a Six Sigma black belt, highlights his transformative approach to Medtech companies. He shares insights on assessing an organization's current state and vision, the critical role of communication in building a quality culture, and the essential tools to foster knowledge and improvement.
02:43
About Wilson and Applechem
Wilson introduces Applechem, detailing their focus on innovation in cosmetic ingredients. He emphasizes their commitment to developing high-quality, cutting-edge products that cater to the evolving needs of the cosmetics industry. This introduction sets the stage for understanding Applechem's market position and Wilson's role in steering the company towards its goals.
03:22
Managing Product Lifecycle with Unifize
Delving into Harmonic Bionics' evolution, Michael Hogan speaks about the company's transformation from a small team of college students to a structured entity. As they scaled, the pressing need for robust documentation and product management became evident. The journey underscored the significance of an efficient QMS, ensuring streamlined operations and clarity in decision-making.
01:36
Closing the loop- Traceability and lot tracking using Unifize
Denis Machoka elucidates the intricate process of traceability and lot tracking at Harmonic Bionics, especially for their robotic devices. He details the meticulous tracing of parts, their consumption, and potential issues. Denis highlights how Unifize is instrumental in ensuring precise tracking and updating of materials consumed during the device development.
01:19
My role and prior MedTech QMS experience
Clarissa Archer, a Quality Assurance Engineer at Harmonic Bionics, shares her decade-long journey in the medical device industry. Beginning in product development, she transitioned to quality assurance, drawn by her passion for risk analysis and compliance. With a biomedical engineering background from Texas A&M, she emphasizes the importance of hands-on experience in understanding regulations in the medical device space.
05:38
How Unifize helped build our processes efficiently from scratch
In this video, Jesse Kolstad of Biovation Labs contrasts his experience with MasterControl's structured modules to the flexibility offered by Unifize. Reflecting on the early stages of his career, Jesse appreciated the structured guidance, but as his expertise grew, he found immense value in the "blank canvas" approach of Unifize, allowing for tailored and efficient process development.
03:00
Connecting the dots- managing a DMR & DHF on Unifize
Denis Machoka emphasizes Unifize's prowess in managing DHF and DMR data, highlighting the platform's traceability, accessibility, and real-time status updates. He appreciates its ability to keep users informed about the latest file versions, preventing potential confusions. Denis also touches upon his AI background and experience with IBM.
01:29
Auto generating reports with formulas using Unifize
Seth Bozman highlights the transformative impact of Unifize's formulas and auto-generator features on Efco's cost analysis and quality reporting. He shares how these features have eliminated the need for manual data entry into external databases, significantly reducing the time spent on generating quality reports. This video showcases Unifize's capability to automatically calculate costs, offering Efco a streamlined, efficient approach to tracking and analyzing scrap and rework data.
Experience the benefits of Unifize
4x Faster time-to-market
Map Unifize to your processes and streamline workflows, process automation, and prioritization
70% Fewer meetings
Less meetings with in-app collaboration, real-time updates, and decision logs
10x Speed to compliance
Unifize accelerates compliance, delivering 10x faster regulatory approval for medical devices
View More Case Studies
Here’s how Biovation Labs reduced testing costs from $146K to $65K in two months
Learn how and why Biovation Labs, an FDA regulated nutraceutical manufacturer based in Salt Lake City, took the decision to transition from MasterControl to Unifize for their product lifecycle (PLM) and quality management (QMS) processes.
Here’s how Harmonic Bionics slashed time to market by 80%
Clarissa Archer shares her experience integrating Unifize into Harmonic Bionics, underscoring its value in streamlining change control, facilitating communication, and ensuring robust documentation for regulatory compliance in the medical device sector.
Will-Burt's game changing boost to quality process cycle times
Learn how The Will-Burt Company was able to implement and adopt a new quality management system across 8 collaborating teams in less than a day and streamline internal / supplier non-conformances, customer complaints (VOCs), internal / supplier audits, 8D reporting, corrective actions and preventive actions.
