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under a controlled release system, before microbiological testing results are complete, the production run may have already arrived at a distribution centre, or potentially at the customer’s store. While this model greatly reduces inventory management costs, what happens if there is potential microbial contamination event? Speed to results will have significant effects
beyond consumer safety in this scenario— your brand equity and your bottom line are also at risk due to supply chain disruptions. Additionally, there can be a wide variety of negative impacts that result from a product recall. A lab’s quick action and communication are
critical in both scenarios. Companies cannot afford to wait three to five days for results before decisions can be made. Rapid detection means quick release and earlier detection of microbial contamination if it does occur. Earlier detection helps to minimize the amount of product affected, accelerate corrective action, and get the facility back on track quickly. The production lot could potentially be
held prior to entering the distribution centre’s outgoing supply chain system, reducing risk of potentially contaminated product reaching the market. A replacement production run can be executed more quickly. Together, speed minimizes the risk of customer service interruptions, or worse, the recalling of product from the market. Rapid microbial methods can help reduce
productivity losses for individuals, organizations, the plant, and the company, and give you greater confidence in a more stable and predictable supply chain. When there is a microbial contamination event, the costs can grow quickly and rapidly across different areas of a manufacturing plant. The amount of time and effort team
members must dedicate to resolving the issue should not be underestimated. Every bit of time
Sustainability goals focus on reducing
environmental impact of operations. Increasing manufacturing efficiency and sustainability can be realized through many initiatives like reducing energy use, carbon emissions, waste, and resource usage. A major culprit of waste generation and lost resources in manufacturing is due to waste associated with microbial contamination events. Microbially contaminated batches are classified as waste and must be disposed of in the proper waste stream. A microbially contaminated batch cannot be remediated, but you can cut down on costs and resources with a rapid response time. Microbial contamination control can
saved counts in this scenario. By identifying a microbial contamination event earlier, and releasing replacement lots faster, manufacturers can reduce the volume of goods that must be scrapped or recalled and can recover faster – both operationally and financially.
Speed to detection positively impacts sustainability More effective contamination control increases efficiency and supports sustainability; both are benefits from rapid testing. To reduce risk of microbial contamination, you need to be able to detect the contamination quickly when it occurs, accurately identify the microorganism, and find its origin source to prevent it from happening again.
The faster you obtain your testing results,
the faster you can implement effective controls to reduce the likelihood of future microbial contamination events.
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improve sustainability through implementing rapid microbial detection. Faster detection can help minimize the environmental and financial impact in the case of a contamination event. A faster response enables operations to plan responses in a more strategic manner, including a focus on the reduction of waste which can reduce the carbon footprint for your company. These sustainability benefits also positively impact your bottom line.
Quantifying value While the introduction of modern technology into the microbiology lab requires an investment into instrumentation, consumables, reagents, and training, the increased costs are minimal in comparison to the savings and efficiencies that can be realized by supply chain operations. It makes sense that there is value in reducing
production cycle times and inventories and responding to out-of-specification events faster. That value can be measured in cost avoidance associated with contamination events, and the reduction of working capital requirements necessary to fund inventories. Comparing the necessary investment in a
rapid method against its financial benefits can be calculated and expressed in terms of the
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