We all hear the term Big Data and its loose definition of large volumes of data, with related problems in data capture, storage, search, analysis, and visualization, to name but a few. But depending on the industry, product, customer, and user, Big Data problems tend to be specific to you.
If you produce products within a regulated industry, batch traceability is paramount. Just saying “batch traceability” sounds really easy, but in reality it’s a complex, multi-dimensional business issue that touches all parts of the enterprise.
The problem arises when you have to find the cause to understand the effect, regardless of whether you’re undertaking a real-life or simulated product analysis and recall. Searching through your batch record Big Data is like “looking for a needle in a haystack.” Visualization is the optimal way to sift through the data haystack and find the information needle, increasing visibility and reducing the time and cost of analysis so you can make timely and informed decisions.
CompuTec ProcessForce, via its Batch Trace Visualization tool, provides such a solution for regulated industries, allowing users to quickly understand the batch path (both forward and backward) and batch status through the inventory and production flow process, and then to drill down to understand the transactional effects and implications across the enterprise.
