Enterprise 21’s ERP Software Manages Bioterrorism Act of 2002 Compliance Requirements

Toledo, OH, February 20, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Created by Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) in 2002, the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 requires FDA regulated companies to adhere to a specific set of requirements for the establishment and maintenance of records. The scope of the regulation includes requirements for the establishment and maintenance of records by persons who manufacture, process, pack, transport, distribute, receive, hold, or import food. The regulation dictates that companies be able to produce records within four hours pertaining to the manufacture, processing, packing, transporting, distribution, receipt, holding, or importation of food products.

Bioterrorism Act of 2002 Requirements Supported by Enterprise 21:
• Design verification and validation of manufactured product
• Recipe management
• Routine manufacturing
• Engineering change order tracking
• Component and supplier selection
• Product labeling
• Testing and inspection
• Document management
• Complete raw material through finished good lot tracking
• Product distribution and tracking
• Recall management support
• Full data warehouse and ad hoc report writer for fast and easy reporting

According to Rebecca Gill, Vice-President of TGI, Ltd., “Enterprise 21 is a fully integrated ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software package developed in a closed system approach. The Bioterrorism Act of 2002 affects small, medium, and large companies alike. The required dates of compliance may vary by company size, but the requirements themselves stay the same. Compliance is not option, it is a mandate.”

About Technology Group International, Ltd.
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Technology Group International is a proven technology leader delivering Tier 1 application software functionality at a price performance level that can be readily accepted by organizations of all sizes. Specializing in software solutions for small and mid-market manufacturing and distribution companies, TGI’s integrated Enterprise Series software suite is a complete business process management solution. The product offering includes Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Warehouse Management System (WMS), Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), Decision Support System (DSS), Business Intelligence (BI), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and eCommerce. TGI implements, maintains, enhances, and supports its packaged distribution and manufacturing software solutions directly and via its channel partners. 

Technology Group International
www.tgiltd.com
Rebecca Gill
800-837-0028

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