Cost-effective development

A robust quality system is required in regulated sectors. However, in any industry uncontrolled development is a recipe for disaster.

Most companies employ an integrated quality system. These systems, if paper based, are time costly in terms of both day to day use and during audit. Employing specialists to create and maintain problematic systems imposes considerable cost overheads.

Automated systems, customised to fit and extend a company's existing system, provide an immediate return on investment through a reduction in overall development cost, reduced time to market and ultimately improved product reliability.

Maintaining and auditing paper-based quality systems costs an estimated five times as much as using appropriate technologies.

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Strong development methods save late rework costs

Strong development methods
save late rework costs

In the medical device sector the majority of product recalls are reported by the FDA to be the result of late design changes. Getting the requirements right and controlling change are the two most significant factors in ensuring a sound development process leading to a successful product launch and a profitable outcome.

Please see our whitepaper on Automated Development Processes for more information.