ALCOA++ stands for Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, and Accurate. It is a set of principles that ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data. It is a critical requirement for many industries, including pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and manufacturing.
Weighing, inspecting, and dimensioning are all processes that generate data. This data is essential for ensuring the quality and safety of products. ALCOA++ principles apply, dictating the data be:
- Attributable
The data must be traceable back to the person or system that generated it. Specifically, the operator of the device must be identified and the data must be linked to them.
- Legible
The data must be displayed in a clear and concise way that is easy to read and understand.
- Contemporaneous
The data must be recorded at the time it is generated, not after the fact.
- Original
The data must be protected from unauthorized changes and should remain unaltered.
- Accurate
The data must be verified to be correct.
- Additional Criteria
The data is not only accurate and reliable at the point of creation but also complete, consistent, enduring, and available throughout its lifecycle for integrity and compliance.
Rest assured that the data generated by our service technicians is accurate, complete, and consistent. Our stringent data integrity protocols help to ensure the quality and safety of your products, hence mitigating the risk of recalls and fines.