Information Governance in MEMS / NEMS process development

Abstract

Information governance is becoming a more and more important topic for organizations to consider, especially if supplying products into regulated markets like medical devices, aviation and so forth. Because of the multidisciplinary nature of MEMS / NEMS device developments and the cross-cutting nature of Information Governance aspects, an interesting mix of requirements and constraints emerges. This paper will introduce a systematic software driven approach to organize, track and govern the data and information gathered during the research phase of process development efforts. It will introduce how the four pillars of Information Governance (retention, security, lifecycle management and discovery) can be mastered by various tools of a consistent tool suite. The introduced approach and tools allow organizations to minimize the risks, comply with regulatory requirements, and foster reuse and collaborative learning. Furthermore they allow engineers to take good decisions and work more efficiently. Therefore complying with Information Governance aspects becomes an efficiency gainer rather than a burden.

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