Recent trends in regulatory enforcement are demonstrating that it is no longer sufficient to simply have effective standalone solutions, and companies are increasingly being expected to close the disconnect points between key enterprise systems. Companies in industries such as pharmaceutical/biotech, medical device and food and beverage require software solutions that enable integration with existing systems while continuing to extend quality management functionality across the increasingly global supply chain. Additionally, the prevalence of mergers and acquisitions in these markets further supports the critical need for rapidly deployable global EQMS, while also presenting the challenging necessity to deliver integration in complex, highly varied application ecosystems.
TrackWise’s new Web Services functionality enables this market-leading EQMS to perform real-time interaction with enterprise software systems including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). Rather than following a fragmented approach, Sparta has implemented an architectural evolution embedding Web Services throughout the core functions of the product. Following Sparta’s long-standing product strategy to allow user-friendly configuration and deployment, the implementation of Web Services is accomplished predominantly through an extension of existing user interface-based administration. This approach greatly alleviates the necessity for highly technical implementation support, thereby reducing total cost of deployment and maintenance.
Furthermore, TrackWise is now well-equipped to interact in environments leveraging service-oriented architecture (SOA) for efficient, reusable integration. For example, harmonized, global TrackWise deployments have been the catalyst for organizations to implement modern integration strategies, bridging the gap between quality data and processes that span multiple disconnected ERP systems. In the current economic climate, it is critical for companies to make the most effective use of their existing solutions, avoiding costly customization and system replacements that are not absolutely necessary.