The eMERGE™ Standard eData Exchange Platform

Logistical Services Challenges

Receiving, identifying, validating, and releasing raw materials and other consumables used in biomanufacturing, can be an extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive process due to the continued reliance on paper-based and human-readable documents. Missing supplier information and data can result in delays in the goods receipt and release process, resulting in missed production runs and late deliveries of potentially life-saving drugs.

Conversion with eData 

Analytical Services Challenges

The biomanufacturing process is complex and can be very difficult to control, due to the nature of the raw materials and the production processes. Many manufacturers have implemented analytical tools and systems, to better understand the main drivers of process variation and to prevent potential out-of-spec situations. To complete their analytical process models, they need timely data from suppliers of the raw materials, chemicals, and other consumables.

Standard Industry Solution

The solution is our eMERGE™ platform, a standardized electronic exchange data highway, for sharing critical supplier data with the right people at the right time. The eMERGE™ platform automates the integrated delivery of analytical, quality, and logistical eData directly into any system, platform, or software tool of your choice. It is compatible with existing process monitoring and analytical systems, such as our Bio4C™ ProcessPad, as well as other data management and supply chain platforms.

Key Benefits of the eMERGE™ Program

The eMERGE™ platform enables the ability to monitor, trend, and analyze various critical production processes, applications, and use cases, resulting in significant operating efficiency improvements, reduced downtime, higher production yield, and on-time delivery of drug products. Key benefits of the eMERGE™ platform include:

• Accelerated time-to-inventory to meet production schedules
• Elimination of human transposition errors
• Significant time savings based on data accessibility and availability in the right systems
• Reduced process variability through raw material monitoring and trending analyses
• Improved operational and process efficiencies, including prediction, prevention, and faster investigations
• Enable next generation biologics manufacturing, by using AI and machine learning to develop adaptive process control models

What the eMERGE™ Platform Provides

The eMERGE™ Platform provides data in a universal XML machine-readable format, based on biopharmaceutical industry standards. Some of the key characteristics include:

• Secure and seamless eData exchange through a standard platform solution
• Standard file structure and data format providing consistency, reliability, and flexibility
• Foundation for implementation of advanced analytical and logistical solutions

Embark on a Digital Transformation Journey

Implementation of eData is accelerating with the continued development of industry standards and key collaborations between major suppliers and manufacturers.

Don’t be left behind. eData is an essential and foundational element in the digital transformation of the biopharmaceutical supply chain and manufacturing processes. Get started today and realize immediate benefits with integrated access to critical raw material data, and build a foundation for future advanced analytical and logistical digital solutions across your entire production operations.

Contact us to learn more about the eMERGE™ Program and join the eData movement to enhance your digital transformation journey via a seamless, user-friendly and customer-centric digital experience.