In regulatory compliance, managing real-time data flow accurately between systems can often be a roadblock. One of DynaTech’s clients also faced a similar challenge with its regulatory and supply chain processes. Manual entries across Microsoft Dynamics 365 and their Regulatory Compliance Application demanded a lot of effort and repeated errors. They were in immediate need of a robust solution to elevate accuracy and eradicate manual workloads. DynaTech rendered a top-notch solution to address this issue. The solution streamlined their entire data flow across both platforms.
This blog is all about how DynaTech’s intuitive solution proved to be an extra hand for their client to manage their data precisely.
Key Components of the Compliance and Regulatory Platform Integration
The compliance and regulatory platform Integration solution emerged as the result of collaborative and strategic planning between the client’s teams and DynaTech as their reliable IT partner. Below is a detailed description of the technical components that made this integration a huge success:
1. Data Synchronization Architecture
The main goal of the project was to implement two-way integration. DynaTech’s seasoned professionals created a secure and structured data pipeline. This pipeline then connected D365 (compliance and supply chain platform) with the regulatory compliance platform. The system used various integration layers and data mapping protocols. This enabled the exchange of data in real-time. Such data included approval statuses, submission dates, site information, etc. Such an architecture is important because it can minimize redundancy. This is because the user only needs to enter or update data once. After that, the changes are reflected in both systems.
2. Automated Document Control
The solutions also introduced a cutting-edge workflow automation feature. Such automated workflows can easily manage documentation in both directions. Engineering Change Requests and other regulatory activities in Dynamics 365 were directly linked to regulatory documentation stored in the regulatory compliance platform. This ensured that the records were consistently updated and have the latest data. These workflows eradicated manual uploads and cross-checking. Hence, the user could manage documents quickly and in a more secure manner.
3. Regulatory Milestone Notifications
Custom notifications would trigger at critical regulatory and production milestones. This ensures that strict compliance timelines are maintained. Such notifications and alerts were embedded within the workflows. Hence, they offered on-time reminders for various tasks like approval stages, regulatory checks, submission deadlines, etc. This empowered the company to meet compliance requirements on scheduled time without any risk of incomplete submissions or missing dates.
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Notification |
Descriptions |
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Submission Reminders |
Sends notifications for regulatory submissions and renewals. This ensures that compliance dates are never missed. |
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Approval Triggers |
Alerts notify relevant teams when document approvals are needed. This improves communication and also reduces delays in decision-making. |
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Site Registration Updates |
Changes in production sites are tracked and alerted across teams. This ensures that site registrations and compliance statuses are up-to-date as per the latest information. |
4. Centralized Compliance Dashboard
This was one of the unique features of the project. The professionals at DynaTech developed an intuitive compliance dashboard that offers real-time insights across both – compliance and regulatory platforms. It serves as a centralized view where users can readily access data such as compliance status, recent updates, and production site registration. With this dashboard, the company’s supply chain and regulatory teams could align workflows and make data-driven decisions based on the latest compliance metrics.
Significant Challenges and Solutions
Technical and operational challenges are inevitable in any integration project. Below are some of the significant challenges faced:
- Data Standardization Across Platforms: Differences in data structure between D365 and the regulatory compliance platform required a strong data mapping strategy. The solution defined standardized fields and data types, ensuring seamless data reflection between platforms and reducing compatibility issues.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration and Communication: The success of the project hinged on merging Global Supply, Regulatory Affairs, and IT teams. Hence, clear lines of communication and responsibilities were established. This included weekly updates, issue resolution meetings, etc. Thus, any issue can be addressed almost immediately even before it escalates.
- Change Management: The “one team, one dream” mindset of the company emphasized communication and flexibility as departments adjusted to the integrated system in no time.
Enhancing Accuracy and Efficiency: Key Benefits of the Integration
Since implementing the integration, the organization has experienced several tangible benefits. Some of the significant benefits are highlighted below:
- 50% Reduction in Manual Entry: By automating data transfers, their teams were able to save time to perform more strategic tasks.
- Real-Time Compliance Updates: A single point of truth allows for real-time data accuracy. This helps to minimize any chances of outdated information or old data not being updated.
- Improved Cross-Departmental Visibility: Both Global Regulatory and Global Supply now operate with full alignment on data updates. This eliminated the silos that previously slowed down critical compliance tasks of the company.
The Future Roadmap: Phase II Expansion
The client was happy and satisfied with the result and wanted to collaborate more. Hence, the Phase II is slated for late 2024. The phase two will enhance the existing integration framework with additional automation capabilities. The main purpose of the next phase is to improve the company’s supply chain resilience. This will be done by expanding system integrations and also introducing ML (machine learning) driven data validation checks for compliance tracking. These future enhancements will empower the company to not only maintain but elevate its operational efficiency in the evolving regulatory landscape.
Conclusion: Building a Resilient and Adaptive Regulatory Process
The Integration Project exemplifies the company’s commitment to leveraging advanced technology to meet regulatory demands. By transforming data handling through dual-way integration, DynaTech created an environment for the company where compliance is both streamlined and robust. As the project evolves, DynaTech is all set to benefit from improved data accuracy, enhanced operational efficiency, and stronger collaboration across departments.
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