{"id":1787,"date":"2026-11-12T04:01:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T04:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mestric.com\/electronic-batch-records\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T04:01:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T04:01:24","slug":"electronic-batch-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mestric.com\/hu\/electronic-batch-records\/","title":{"rendered":"Electronic batch records: what they are and how to introduce them"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p>An electronic batch record (EBR) is the digital version of the paper document that proves how a batch was made: which materials went in, which equipment ran, which parameters were recorded and who signed each step. In an EBR system the record is built while production happens, with data taken from machines and operators, instead of being written up afterwards. For a plant manager, the practical question is not only what an EBR is, but what it must contain, which rules it must meet and how it connects to the systems already on your shop floor. This guide answers those questions.<\/p>\n<div data-blg-cta=\"after_tldr\" data-blg-cta-layout=\"banner\" style=\"margin:28px 0;font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &apos;Segoe UI&apos;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">\n<div style=\"border-radius:26px;padding:min(22px,3.2vw);background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%,#e3eeec 0 150px,rgba(255,255,255,0) 151px),radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%,#e3eeec 0 130px,rgba(255,255,255,0) 131px),linear-gradient(180deg,#edf3f2 0%,#f6f9f9 100%)\">\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden\">\n<div style=\"padding:34px 30px;text-align:center\">\n<div style=\"margin:0 0 18px\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;max-width:100%;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 13px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3;background:#669f94;color:#ffffff\">Mestric<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:#1f2937;margin:0\">Connect Batch Data to Production<\/div>\n<div style=\"width:56px;height:6px;border-radius:3px;background:#669f94;margin:12px 0 14px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 24px;max-width:44em;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\">Mestric\u2019s MES connects with manufacturing equipment to track performance, monitor quality and support informed production decisions.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mestric.com\/hu\/\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;padding:13px 22px 13px 26px;background:#669f94;color:#ffffff\">Visit<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"tldr\" tabindex=\"-1\">TL;DR<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>An EBR captures materials, equipment, process parameters, in-process controls, signatures and deviations for each batch, in one controlled digital record.<\/li>\n<li>It works best as part of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES): the MES guides execution, machines and sensors feed data, and a validated database keeps the audit trail.<\/li>\n<li>In Slovenia, pharmaceutical producers work under EU GMP, so Annex 11 on computerised systems and Chapter 4 on documentation are the main reference texts.<\/li>\n<li>Start with process mapping and a data-criticality analysis, then validate, integrate and train. Do not start with software selection.<\/li>\n<li>Useful quality dashboards show exceptions, deviations, defect rate, first-pass yield and record review status, not every normal event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"table-of-contents\" tabindex=\"-1\">Tartalomjegyz\u00e9k<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#what-an-electronic-batch-record-contains\">What an electronic batch record contains<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-an-ebr-system-works\">How an EBR system works<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-you-gain-when-you-leave-paper\">What you gain when you leave paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#requirements-for-ebr-in-slovenia\">Requirements for EBR in Slovenia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#our-perspective\">Our perspective<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-plan-an-ebr-project\">How to plan an EBR project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#quality-dashboard-metrics-for-batch-execution\">Quality dashboard metrics for batch execution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#see-connected-production-in-practice\">See connected production in practice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">GYIK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sources\">Forr\u00e1sok<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"what-an-electronic-batch-record-contains\" tabindex=\"-1\">What an electronic batch record contains<\/h2>\n<p>The content of an EBR follows the content of a good paper batch record. A <a href=\"https:\/\/labvakhandel.nl\/informatie\/kennisbank\/wetenswaardigheden\/batch-record-chargedocumentatie\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GMP batch record guide<\/a> lists the typical elements. We use it here as a practical checklist, and your quality unit decides the exact scope for your product and your master batch record (MBR).<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Record section<\/th>\n<th>Typical content<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Batch identity<\/td>\n<td>Product name, strength, dosage form, unique batch number, planned batch size, MBR version, start and end dates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Materials<\/td>\n<td>Raw materials, excipients and primary packaging with name, quality, supplier, lot number, quantity per recipe, quantity actually used, QC release date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Process steps<\/td>\n<td>Step-by-step description, equipment asset numbers, required parameters with acceptance limits, actual recorded values<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>In-process controls<\/td>\n<td>Checks such as pH, density, appearance, uniformity, moisture or particle size, with specification, result, date and operator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Signatures<\/td>\n<td>Initials or signatures from two persons on each critical step (the four-eyes principle)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Deviations<\/td>\n<td>A unique deviation number and a reference to the deviation file<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>On paper, each line is a handwritten entry that someone must read later. In an EBR, each line becomes a field with rules: a value outside its limit is flagged immediately, a step cannot be skipped, and a signature is tied to a unique user.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-an-ebr-system-works\" tabindex=\"-1\">How an EBR system works<\/h2>\n<p>An <a href=\"http:\/\/bulletin.mfd.org.mk\/volumes\/Volume%2072_3\/72_3_145.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">academic review of EBR implementation<\/a> in the Macedonian Pharmaceutical Bulletin describes three integrated layers. They are a useful way to see where your own systems fit.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Data input layer.<\/strong> Manufacturing equipment, sensors, process analytical technology and operator entries supply critical process parameters, equipment status and material usage in real time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Control and execution layer.<\/strong> Workflow engines, the MES and validation rules enforce step-by-step execution and GMP compliance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data management and storage layer.<\/strong> Validated databases hold audit trails, electronic signatures and time-stamped entries, which gives you traceability.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"why-ebr-and-mes-belong-together\" tabindex=\"-1\">Why EBR and MES belong together<\/h3>\n<p>An EBR is not a PDF of a form. It only works when execution guidance, equipment and material integration, electronic approval and quality review run as one controlled workflow. That is why an <a href=\"https:\/\/ispewebassets.org\/files\/attachments\/public\/Nov-Dec-2010.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ISPE case study on moving from paper to an MES with EBR<\/a> describes controls such as automated recipe distribution, enforced task sequencing, automatic timestamps, online production data, electronic approvals and review by exception.<\/p>\n<p>The same case study integrated the ERP system, the laboratory information system (LIMS) and weighing scales into the MES. In other words, the batch record is only as good as the connections behind it. If you want a closer look at how an MES differs from a paper-led way of working, read our comparison of <a href=\"https:\/\/mestric.com\/hu\/mes-vs-traditional-manufacturing-boost-efficiency-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MES and traditional manufacturing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A Slovenian example of the same direction exists in academic work. A <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cek.ef.uni-lj.si\/magister\/nerat420-B.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">University of Ljubljana master\u2019s thesis<\/a> on the introduction of electronic batch records at Lek d.d. notes that pharmaceutical companies pursue paperless production by upgrading existing MES systems with electronic document management. The advantages it names include role-based access, version control so that only the latest valid document is used, faster creation and approval, and better traceability of who reviewed, approved and archived each document.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-you-gain-when-you-leave-paper\" tabindex=\"-1\">What you gain when you leave paper<\/h2>\n<p>The academic review above links paper batch records with transcription errors, missing data, delayed batch review and limited traceability. These raise compliance risk and the chance of deviations. An EBR addresses them through automated documentation, process control and real-time verification.<\/p>\n<p>In day-to-day terms, you can expect to work on these areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fewer transcription errors.<\/strong> Values come from the equipment, not from a pen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete records.<\/strong> Mandatory fields stop an operator from closing a step with blanks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Faster review.<\/strong> Reviewers see the exceptions first instead of reading every page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Better traceability.<\/strong> Material lots, equipment and people are linked to each batch automatically.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Less paper handling.<\/strong> There is nothing to scan, file or retrieve from an archive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your plant is not pharmaceutical, the same logic applies to food, chemicals, cosmetics and electronics. Customers and auditors in those sectors also ask who made what, on which line, with which material lots. Our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/mestric.com\/hu\/sledljivost-serij\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">batch traceability with GS1 and ISA-95<\/a> goes deeper on that side.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"requirements-for-ebr-in-slovenia\" tabindex=\"-1\">Requirements for EBR in Slovenia<\/h2>\n<p>Slovenia has no separate national EBR law that we can point to. Pharmaceutical manufacturers supplying EU markets fall under the common EU GMP supervision system. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pda.org\/pda-letter-portal\/home\/full-article\/gmp-oversight-of-medicines-manufacturers-in-the-european-union\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PDA explains<\/a> that EU authorities issue GMP certificates or non-compliance reports and record them in the EudraGMDP database. In Slovenia the competent authority is JAZMP, which, for example, is named in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ema.europa.eu\/en\/documents\/presentation\/presentation-gmp-phage-production-clinical-trials-frenk-smrekar_en.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">EMA presentation on a GMP facility in Ljubljana<\/a> that is GMP-compliant to make active substances and investigational medicinal products.<\/p>\n<p>For an EBR, two EU GMP texts matter most.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"annex-11-computerised-systems\" tabindex=\"-1\">Annex 11: computerised systems<\/h3>\n<p>The European Commission\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/health.ec.europa.eu\/document\/download\/40231f18-e564-4043-94de-c031f813d38b_en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Annex 11 on computerised systems<\/a> sets the expectations for any computerised system used in GMP activities. From the revised text, these points affect your EBR directly:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quality risk management applies across the whole lifecycle of the system, and validation effort should reflect intended use and the risks to product quality, patient safety and data integrity.<\/li>\n<li>Audit trails should automatically record manual user interactions: who made a change, what changed and when. The system should prompt for and record the reason for a change.<\/li>\n<li>Unique user identification, controlled access, security, backup and recovery, deviation handling and periodic evaluation are part of the expected controls.<\/li>\n<li>Management should regularly review relevant performance indicators for the system and the process it supports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"chapter-4-documentation-and-alcoa\" tabindex=\"-1\">Chapter 4: documentation and ALCOA+<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.ec.europa.eu\/document\/download\/fa336a6e-753b-46fc-b53b-9178bacd8878_en?filename=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">EU GMP Chapter 4<\/a> describes the ALCOA expectations. Records should be attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original and accurate. Electronic records must also be complete, consistent, enduring, available and traceable. It also says that dynamic electronic data should stay available in a form that keeps the ability to search, query and trend, where that ability is part of the record\u2019s meaning.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/academy.gmp-compliance.org\/guidemgr\/files\/WHO_TRS_996_ANNEX05.PDF\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WHO guidance on data integrity<\/a> adds a practical point: original electronic data and metadata, including audit trails, are subject to inspection and must be readily retrievable by system administrators. Plan audit-trail review and retrieval from day one, because an inspector may ask for the original data and not only a summary.<\/p>\n<p>Your quality unit and your qualified person remain responsible for interpreting these texts for your products. Take them into your project plan before configuration begins.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"our-perspective\" tabindex=\"-1\">Our perspective<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>We see the same pattern in many plants. The paper record is not the real problem. The real problem is the gap between what happens on the machine and what is written down later.<\/p>\n<p>That is why we think of the electronic batch record as an output of good production data, not as a separate project. When machines are connected, when data is collected automatically and when operators follow a guided workflow, the record builds itself. Our Mestric\u2122 MES is designed around exactly these foundations: direct equipment connection, automated data capture, live KPI dashboards and AI-powered recommendations for quality and process.<\/p>\n<p>We also believe that a plant should see this working before it decides. That is why we show connected machinery in a real production environment at our demo centre, and why we talk through your workflows with you first.<\/p>\n<p><em>Andra\u017e<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-plan-an-ebr-project\" tabindex=\"-1\">How to plan an EBR project<\/h2>\n<p>A sensible rollout follows the order below. It combines the validation expectations in Annex 11 with the steps that consultants and plants use in practice.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mestric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1794284050576_Five-steps-for-introducing-electronic-batch-records.jpeg\" alt=\"Five steps for introducing electronic batch records\"><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step-1-map-the-process-and-the-data\" tabindex=\"-1\">Step 1: map the process and the data<\/h3>\n<p>Write down how a batch really moves through the plant, including the workarounds. Then decide which data is critical to quality and which is only nice to have. Streamlining the paper record before digitising it keeps you from copying old problems into the new system. A guide to streamlining paper batch records covers process mapping, data criticality analysis and functional architecture for this stage. Our own pages on <a href=\"https:\/\/mestric.com\/hu\/how-to-streamline-manufacturing-processes\/#step-1-assess-current-production-workflows-and-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">assessing current workflows and data<\/a> and on <a href=\"https:\/\/mestric.com\/hu\/improve-manufacturing-efficiency-with-process-mapping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improving efficiency with process mapping<\/a> help with the practical work.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step-2-design-the-target-record\" tabindex=\"-1\">Step 2: design the target record<\/h3>\n<p>Define the electronic MBR: steps, parameters and limits, in-process controls, approvals and the exceptions that need a deviation. Ask production, quality and engineering to review it together. A record that operators find easy to use will have fewer entry errors.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step-3-plan-validation-by-risk\" tabindex=\"-1\">Step 3: plan validation by risk<\/h3>\n<p>Annex 11 asks you to scale validation to risk and intended use. A practical MES validation file usually includes a validation plan, user requirements, functional and design specifications, configuration and interface specifications, a risk assessment, a traceability matrix, IQ\/OQ\/PQ protocols, test scripts, a validation summary, change control and periodic review, as listed in a <a href=\"https:\/\/pharmamanufacturinghub.com\/manufacturing-execution-system-mes-in-pharmaceutical-manufacturing-the-complete-guide-to-digital-batch-execution-compliance-and-pharma-4-0-4\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">practical MES validation guide<\/a>. For the wider lifecycle and performance review thinking behind GMP computerised systems, <a href=\"https:\/\/adverbum.com\/post\/edc-vs-ctms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this overview of validation duties<\/a> is a helpful companion.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step-4-integrate-equipment-and-business-systems\" tabindex=\"-1\">Step 4: integrate equipment and business systems<\/h3>\n<p>Connect the equipment first, then ERP, LIMS and scales where they apply. The ISPE case study followed GAMP 5, lifecycle development and a risk assessment focused on data integrity, product quality and patient health. See how we approach <a href=\"https:\/\/mestric.com\/hu\/how-to-streamline-manufacturing-processes\/#step-2-integrate-digital-mes-solutions-with-equipment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">integrating an MES with equipment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step-5-train-go-live-and-review\" tabindex=\"-1\">Step 5: train, go live and review<\/h3>\n<p>Train operators on the exact workflow they will use, and train reviewers on review by exception. After go-live, hold periodic reviews of the system and its indicators, as Annex 11 expects. Document every change through change control.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;width: 100%;height: 400px\">\n             <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6QI8jxNmSlo\" title=\"YouTube Video\" style=\"position: absolute;left: 0;top: 0;height: 100%;width: 100%;border: none\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n          <\/div>\n<h2 id=\"quality-dashboard-metrics-for-batch-execution\" tabindex=\"-1\">Quality dashboard metrics for batch execution<\/h2>\n<p>A dashboard should help the person on shift decide what to do next. The ISPE case study supports online production data, exception and deviation visibility, disposition support and analysis as reporting goals. It also describes review by exception, in which the reviewer sees critical exceptions and deviations and not the normal events that support none of them.<\/p>\n<p>A useful starting set looks like this:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Metric<\/th>\n<th>What it tells you<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Open deviations per batch and per line<\/td>\n<td>Where quality risk is building up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Out-of-limit parameter alerts<\/td>\n<td>Which steps drift from the recipe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>First-pass yield<\/td>\n<td>How many units are right the first time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Defect rate<\/td>\n<td>Quality trend by station, line or shift<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cpk on critical parameters<\/td>\n<td>Whether a process is capable and stable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Batch record review status<\/td>\n<td>How long records wait before release<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Right-first-time records<\/td>\n<td>How often records need correction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/ifactoryapp.com\/industries\/manufacturing-plant\/real-time-quality-monitoring-production-line-ai-dashboard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">example of a production line quality dashboard<\/a> uses station, line, shift and plant views with defect rate, Cpk, active alerts and first-pass yield. Choose metrics that match your product risk, then review them regularly, as Annex 11 expects for the system and its process. Our pages on <a href=\"https:\/\/mestric.com\/hu\/production-kpis-examples-better-manufacturing-results\/#how-to-select-effective-production-kpis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">production KPI selection<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mestric.com\/hu\/production-kpis-examples-better-manufacturing-results\/#examples-of-quality-kpis-for-manufacturing-operations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quality KPIs<\/a> \u00e9s <a href=\"https:\/\/mestric.com\/hu\/types-of-production-exception-alerts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">production exception alerts<\/a> go through the options in more detail.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"see-connected-production-in-practice\" tabindex=\"-1\">See connected production in practice<\/h2>\n<p>If you are planning to replace paper records, the first thing you need is reliable data from your machines. Mestric\u2122 MES connects directly to manufacturing equipment, collects data automatically and shows performance, downtime, quality parameters and cost analysis on live KPI dashboards. You can see it working in a real production setting at our demo centre. Read about the <a href=\"https:\/\/mestric.com\/hu\/megoldasunk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mestric\u2122 MES solution<\/a> and talk to us about your plant.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mestric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1771068359718_mestric.jpg\" alt=\"Mestric\"><\/p>\n<p>The subscription price is not published. We discuss it with you after the demonstration, once we understand your lines and your workflows.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\" tabindex=\"-1\">GYIK<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"what-is-the-difference-between-an-ebr-and-an-mes\" tabindex=\"-1\">What is the difference between an EBR and an MES?<\/h3>\n<p>An EBR is the record of how a batch was made. An MES is the system that runs and monitors production, and it usually supplies the execution control and the data the record needs. In regulated plants the EBR is commonly implemented as a function of the MES.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"is-an-electronic-batch-record-required-by-law\" tabindex=\"-1\">Is an electronic batch record required by law?<\/h3>\n<p>Not by name in the sources we reviewed. What EU GMP requires is that records, paper or electronic, are controlled, accurate and traceable. If you use a computerised system for GMP activities, Annex 11 applies. Your quality unit should confirm the specifics for your products.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"what-does-alcoa-mean-for-an-ebr\" tabindex=\"-1\">What does ALCOA+ mean for an EBR?<\/h3>\n<p>It is a set of data-integrity attributes: attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original, accurate, complete, consistent, enduring and available. An EBR supports them through unique user logins, automatic timestamps, audit trails and automated data capture in place of manual transcription.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"can-a-non-pharmaceutical-plant-use-electronic-batch-records\" tabindex=\"-1\">Can a non-pharmaceutical plant use electronic batch records?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. The same structure of materials, equipment, parameters, checks and sign-offs fits food, chemicals and other batch-based production. The regulatory frame differs by sector, so check which standards your customers and auditors apply.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"where-should-we-start\" tabindex=\"-1\">Where should we start?<\/h3>\n<p>Start with a map of your current process and a list of the data that is critical to quality. Then check how much of that data your machines can already supply automatically. That tells you how big the integration work will be.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sources\" tabindex=\"-1\">Forr\u00e1sok<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/labvakhandel.nl\/informatie\/kennisbank\/wetenswaardigheden\/batch-record-chargedocumentatie\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Batch record en chargedocumentatie in GMP-context<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bulletin.mfd.org.mk\/volumes\/Volume%2072_3\/72_3_145.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Implementation of Electronic Batch Records (EBR), Macedonian Pharmaceutical Bulletin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ispewebassets.org\/files\/attachments\/public\/Nov-Dec-2010.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ISPE case study, Nov-Dec 2010<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cek.ef.uni-lj.si\/magister\/nerat420-B.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">University of Ljubljana master\u2019s thesis on electronic batch records at Lek<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pda.org\/pda-letter-portal\/home\/full-article\/gmp-oversight-of-medicines-manufacturers-in-the-european-union\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PDA: GMP oversight of medicines manufacturers in the EU<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ema.europa.eu\/en\/documents\/presentation\/presentation-gmp-phage-production-clinical-trials-frenk-smrekar_en.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">EMA presentation on GMP phage production<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.ec.europa.eu\/document\/download\/40231f18-e564-4043-94de-c031f813d38b_en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">European Commission: Annex 11, Computerised Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.ec.europa.eu\/document\/download\/fa336a6e-753b-46fc-b53b-9178bacd8878_en?filename=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">European Commission: EU GMP Chapter 4, 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