New Microbiological and Environmental Monitoring System Cuts Risk for Batch Rejection

VelQuest SmartLab EM Improves Efficiency, Cuts Errors in Aseptic Process Monitoring

HOPKINTON, Mass., July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- VelQuest Corporation, world leader in lab execution systems for the pharmaceutical industry, today introduced a new paperless microbiological environmental monitoring system for manufacturers in life science industries. SmartLab EMTM was developed in collaboration with quality control personnel at top pharmaceutical companies who were seeking a new paperless microbiological and environmental monitoring management system to reduce errors and risk for batch rejection in aseptic processing facilities.

FDA Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations require manufacturers to include microbiological and environmental monitoring data with product batch release documentation. Paper based management, collection, and reporting of this data is difficult. Errors can put the manufacturer at risk for compliance deviations, delayed product release, and batch rejection.

"SmartLab EM enables microbiology quality control groups to efficiently manage all aspects of a microbiological monitoring plan," said Gene Tetreault, Senior Vice President of Engineering at VelQuest. "SmartLab EM manages site plans, sampling schedules, work prioritization, resource assignments, bar code labeling and scanning, sample tracking, and trending reports...everything you need for a compliant environmental monitoring program in a lean manufacturing operation." To learn more, please visit SmartLab EM Microbiological Monitoring System.

About VelQuest Corporation

VelQuest Corporation is the global leader in enterprise lab execution and instrument data capture software systems for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. VelQuest solutions for lab information management, lab execution, batch record execution, and electronic data capture replace manual paper-based documentation processes, helping manufacturers to improve efficiency and reduce GMP compliance risks in quality and manufacturing operations.  VelQuest is a privately held company founded in 1999 and is based in Hopkinton, MA USA.  For more information, visit http://www.velquest.com/.