Pharmaceutical QC & manufacturing

Release product faster, with inspection-ready data

HDLIMS connects raw material testing, in-process control, finished product release, stability and environmental monitoring in one validated system, so QC stops being the bottleneck between manufacturing and market.

The challenge

The challenges we hear most

01

Release is gated by paperwork

Reviewers reconcile paper worksheets, CDS printouts and spreadsheets before a batch can move. Every transcription step adds time and risk.

02

Data integrity findings

Hybrid paper-electronic records, shared logins and incomplete audit trails remain among the most frequently cited issues in regulatory inspections.

03

Fragmented quality signals

OOS results, EM excursions and stability trends live in different systems, so emerging problems surface late, during annual product review or an audit.

04

Costly, slow change

Heavily customized legacy LIMS make every new product, method or site a development project with re-validation attached.

Capabilities

How HDLIMS supports Pharmaceutical QC

Preconfigured workflows, terminology and reports for your industry, on the same unified platform.

Specification management

Versioned, market-specific specifications with automatic limit evaluation and instant OOS/OOT flagging at result entry.

Paperless test execution

Guided worksheets with instrument capture, calculation checks and reagent/equipment verification replace paper lab notebooks.

OOS and deviation workflows

Phase I and Phase II investigations aligned with FDA OOS guidance, linked to the originating result and to CAPA.

Stability programs

ICH-aligned protocols, automated pull schedules, chamber assignments and shelf-life trending in one place.

Environmental monitoring

Cleanroom sampling plans, location mapping and excursion handling consistent with EU GMP Annex 1.

Certificates of analysis

Generate customer- and market-specific CoAs from approved results, signed electronically and released to ERP.

Workflow

From goods receipt to batch release

  1. 1

    Receive

    ERP goods receipt creates the sample, applies the right specification and prints a barcode label.

  2. 2

    Test

    Analysts execute methods step by step; instrument results flow in without transcription.

  3. 3

    Review

    Review by exception highlights only manual entries, edits and out-of-limit results.

  4. 4

    Investigate

    Any OOS result opens a linked investigation and holds dependent dispositions.

  5. 5

    Release

    QA approves with a Part 11 e-signature; status and CoA post back to ERP automatically.

Regulations & standards

Designed to support your compliance program

HDLIMS provides the technical controls and records these frameworks call for. Compliance remains a property of how your lab configures and operates the system, and our validation package helps you demonstrate it.

21 CFR Part 11 21 CFR Part 211 EU GMP Annex 11 EU GMP Annex 1 ICH Q1A(R2) ICH Q7 GAMP 5 ALCOA+
How HDLIMS supports compliance

Recommended modules

The modules Pharmaceutical QC teams use most

FAQ

Pharmaceutical QC: frequently asked questions

Does HDLIMS support review by exception?
Yes. Reviewers see a summary that highlights manual entries, edited values, limit excursions and instrument warnings, so routine, fully automated results can be reviewed in a fraction of the time while every change remains in the audit trail.
How does HDLIMS handle OOS investigations?
An out-of-specification result automatically opens a Phase I laboratory investigation linked to the sample, method, instrument and analyst. If no assignable lab error is found, the workflow escalates to a Phase II full-scale investigation and can raise a CAPA in the Quality module.
Can HDLIMS integrate with SAP or other ERP systems for batch release?
Yes. Standard integration patterns cover inspection lot creation, result and usage-decision transfer, and CoA return. See Integrations for supported approaches.
What validation support is provided for GMP use?
Each release ships with a validation accelerator package: risk assessment, requirements traceability, and pre-executed test scripts aligned with GAMP 5 and a CSA approach. Your team focuses on verifying your configuration and intended use.

See HDLIMS configured for Pharmaceutical QC

Book a tailored demo with a lab informatics specialist. We map your sample types, methods and compliance requirements, then show you exactly how HDLIMS fits.