Cloud Computing

Why true Cloud ERPs beat traditional ERP for Biopharma Compliance

by | Feb 19, 2026 | ,

Private cloud ERP might feel safer, but SaaS ERP offers a better compliance model for biopharma by reducing validation overhead, cutting costs, and enabling continuous compliance and innovation. SaaS ERP vs Private Cloud: A Better Compliance Model for Biopharma Life sciences companies use enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to manage complex business processes and optimize operations for growth and efficiency. Governed by stringent regulations, life science manufacturers must maintain tight control over the entire manufacturing process from raw materials through distribution to ensure quality control across the product lifecycle. They must also be able to track product...

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AI in Regulated Manufacturing: Beyond the Hype to Real-World Implementation 

by | Feb 10, 2026 | , , , , , , , ,

The artificial intelligence conversation has reached a fever pitch across industries, and life science manufacturing is no exception. For GMP-regulated manufacturers operating under FDA, EMA, and MHRA oversight, however, the path to AI adoption looks fundamentally different than what you're reading about in mainstream tech headlines.  The work ahead is clear: helping our customers leverage this new capability in ways that improve product quality, enhance customer experience, and drive operational efficiency across their organizations.  The Reality Check: Not All AI Models Are Created Equal  The ability to leverage AI will likely prove more impactful than even most people realize. The capability to transform...

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Enhancing Collaboration in Regulated Industries: The Cloud Advantage

by | Feb 8, 2024 | , , , , , ,

Collaboration is the cornerstone of success in today's fast-paced business world. This holds particularly true for regulated industries like medical devices and biopharma, where efficiency, compliance, and quality control are paramount. Cloud platforms, such as Microsoft Azure with Merit Life Science for Dynamics 365 have revolutionized collaboration by providing secure and compliant environments for data sharing and real-time decision-making. The ability to streamline approvals, enhance transparency, and reduce operational uncertainties not only benefits the organizations but also elevates the customer experience. Streamlined Approvals and Compliance Consider a scenario where a contract manufacturer (CDMO) needs customer approval to proceed with a critical production batch. The data...

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How Life Science CDMOs are Using Cloud Computing to Create Differentiation

by | Jan 25, 2024 | , , , , , , ,

Contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) are experiencing new entrants and capacity expansion, leading to the need to create and maintain differentiation in service offerings to stay competitive. With change comes opportunity, and the strategic implementation of digital infrastructure is crucial for staying competitive. In this blog, we'll explore four reasons why CDMOs are increasingly moving to cloud applications to run their enterprise business and the benefits of cloud applications.  Capacity Expansion Differentiation and Competition  People and Collaboration  Quality, Speed, and Confidence Capacity Expansion  Until recently, biopharma contract development and manufacturing faced a significant capacity shortage. Procuring contract development...

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Is Your ERP Holding You Back? Unleash Your Organization’s Innovation

by | Jan 11, 2024 | , , ,

You rely on your ERP system to support your life science business, but lately, you’re starting to question if it’s supporting you as effectively as it could. And you suspect that your ERP won’t be able support you in hypergrowth mode.   What are the warning signs that you’ve outgrown your current ERP system? As we’ve worked with biotech, pharma, and medical device manufacturing customers who are considering moving to a new ERP system, we've seen some familiar signals that affected their ability to reach the levels of growth and leadership they were seeking. Here are four signals that might be spotted in your organization, too. Four Warning Signs Your ERP is Holding You Back: Lack of flexibility Ineffective collaboration Lack of decision-making information Inaccurate data Get...

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Merit Solutions helps life science companies create and manage documents with Microsoft Azure

by | May 19, 2022 | , , ,

New document management and control solution enables internal and external collaboration while meeting the most rigorous standards in a trusted Microsoft secure cloud environment We're pleased to share that Merit GxP Documents is now available. This monthly subscription-based Software as a Service (SaaS) document management and control solution helps life science organizations follow GxP guidelines, ISO standards, and maintain FDA compliance. It can be used stand-alone or as part of the broader Merit for Life Science and Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP solution.  Merit GxP Docs offers biopharma and medical device companies a solution that is easily adopted by early-stage companies and scales to meet the needs of enterprises.Bill Burke, CEO of Merit Solutions “Working with an app that helps...

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