Beamex® CMX Calibration Software

Introducing the most efficient way of managing calibration

Traditionally, calibration management is a challenging task…

• Huge number of instruments and calibrations.
  For instance, 75 % of pharmaceutical plants perform more than 2,000 calibrations a year (Beamex Global Calibration Study 2007). 

• Planning and scheduling calibrations a challenging task.
  Scheduling thousands or even hundreds of calibrations a year is very labor-intensive when it is done with pen and paper or self-made databases (e.g. excel, access).

• Documentation takes time and typing errors are common.
  Documentation is an essential part of the calibration management process. However, around 50 % of an instrument technician’s time is spent on documentation tasks. The reason why it takes so much time is that it is usually done manually.
  

• Little possibilities for analyzing the data and improving processes.
  When data is in paper files, making analysis is impossible. Also, calibration data should be easily accessible for plant audits.

1. Planning & decision-making
   • Plan procedures and calibration strategies.
   • Manage all calibration assets.
   • Maintain position, device and calibrator databases.
   • Automated alerts for scheduled calibrations.

2. Organizing calibration activities
   • Create calibration instructions that guide the technician through the calibration.
   • Download calibration instructions to a documenting calibrator.
   • No need for pen and paper!

3. Executing calibrations
   • With documenting calibrators, calibration results stored in the calibrator’s memory
      can be automatically uploaded back to calibration software.
   • No typing errors.

4. Paperless documentation
   • Produce reports automatically.
   • All calibration data is stored in the database
   • Print calibration certificates, reports and labels in electronic format, or on paper.
   • Documentation meets regulatory requirements
      (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 17025, FDA, GMP/GAMP, 21 CFR Part 11).

5. Analysis and process improvements
   • Analyze what is the optimal calibration interval with History Trend function
      in the calibration software.
   • All calibration records are easily accessible for audits.

Reduce costs
   1. Paperless calibration management
   2. Analyze whether you need to increase or decrease calibration frequency
     – good instrument performance justifies reduced calibration frequency

Improve quality and reduce risk
   1. Regulatory compliance (e.g. ISO, FDA, GMP/GAMP, 21 CFR Part 11)
   2. Create, manage and store calibration data safely and efficiently
   3. No more typing errors when documenting calibration data

Increase efficiency
   1. Streamline and automate the entire calibration process, reduce time spent from start to finish
   2. Replace manual procedures with an automated and validated process
   3. Cut production down-time

   • Plan & schedule calibrations
   • Manage & store all calibration data
   • Analyze & optimize calibration interval
   • Easy and efficient to use
   • Explorer-type user-interface
   • Calibrator communication/manual entry
   • Pocket PC interface available
   • Produce automatically reports, labels & certificates (electronic format/paper)

• 82% of CMX customers state that using Beamex products has resulted in cost-savings in some part of their operations.
• 94% of CMX customers state that using Beamex products has improved the efficiency of their calibration procedures.
• 92% of CMX customers state that using Beamex products has improved the quality of their calibration system.

*Beamex Customer Study 2008