Yokogawa jumps on the validation wagon

With the expansion of programmable and computerised systems in the pharmaceutical industry, coupled with the requirement that all process-related equipment with electronic password functionality needs to be 21CFR part 11 compliant, the need for additional validation services is on the increase.

Keeping up to speed, Yokogawa is offering a comprehensive range of validation services, implemented by qualified engineers, to assist in the smooth running of projects.

Yokogawa's DAQstation and DAQsignin data-acquisition and recording products already have full validation documentation, and the relevant procedures can be implemented by qualified Yokogawa engineers, or in conjunction with the customer, depending on the site policy.

DAQstation units are supplied with independently written sets of documents covering installation and operational qualification. The DAQsignin software that is used to view the data acquired on the DAQstation units also has an independently written installation and operational qualification (IQ/ID) procedure, which can be carried out by Yokogawa's qualified engineering team or as assistance during the validation procedure.

The company's qualified engineers can also provide a full range of on-site assistance, including installation, commissioning, set-up, final validation and SOP generation, thereby enabling customers' units to be 'up and running' in as short a time as possible.

The production of validation documentation can involve huge amounts of time and thus incur high unforeseen costs that can rapidly deplete project funding. Yokogawa technical services can provide the production of validation documentation at an agreed fixed cost, helping to keep projects on budget.