Solution & Architecture
Experience the unique features backed into DCP's architecture to make sure it fit the GxP needs.

Efficient DCP Component Management

The underlying platform technology of DCP is a microservices architecture, offering the flexibility of hosting in either on-premise data centers or in the cloud. DCP’s architecture, much like the efficient transport of goods in shipping containers, facilitates independent development, deployment, and validation of DCP components, streamlining the scalability and configuration needed for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Compliance-Driven Excellence: DCP's Pharmaceutical Focus

DCP is purpose-built with compliance, data integrity, and GMP seamlessly integrated. It offers essential features like Audit Trail, Versioning, 4-Eyes Review, and more, ensuring it exceeds pharmaceutical industry standards for robust data analytics and visualization.

Simplified Specialization: DCP's Unified User Experience

DCP prioritizes separating concerns, enabling Data Scientists to use their domain-specific languages and Frontend/Backend developers to leverage preferred frameworks. Despite this diversity behind the scenes, for the end-user, DCP presents itself as a unified, seamless and user-friendly application.

Components used in DCP

Data Sources

Orchestrate and Manage
The Connection Manager!

Data integrity is critical to ensure regulatory compliance in regulated environments and refers to the completeness, consistency and accuracy of data. To ensure a high level of data integrity, DCP consumes data directly from the various source systems wherever possible, avoiding data copies. In the Connection Manager per production site and module, individual the following types of data sources can be configured:

  • Equipment Data Offers site hierarchy, sensor telemetry, and batch context.
  • Experiment Data Encompasses the design of experiment runs and projects.
  • Process Monitoring Data Includes CQA, KPIs, and bio burden for product/process quality attributes.
  • Electronical Document Management System Manages a controlled document system for retrieving documents (such as reports/procedures) and associated metadata.

Multiple Connection Types
The Implementation!

The following connection types, delineating storage/access technology and query format, are available within DCP Framework:

Aveva PI
Google Cloud Platform
SynTQ
SQL

Working with more Connections!

The SAW module facilitates the integration of connections and ingestion of datasets from additional data sources.

Primary Data Source
Time Series Data from Manufacturing

The primary and frequently utilized data source for DCP predominantly comprises time series data collected from probes and sensors (Equipment Data) strategically positioned across devices and unit operations. This data serves as a critical monitoring mechanism within the manufacturing process, offering real-time insights and analysis crucial for optimizing operational efficiency and ensuring quality standards are met.

Infrastructure

DCP operates all backend and frontend applications on Microsoft servers using IIS (Internet Information Services). Following the microservice approach, each backend and frontend is configured as an individual site in IIS. This setup helps prevent unexpected interferences between modules.

Microsoft Server IIS Angular Vue C# php
GMP & Compliance
Within DCP, the system meticulously monitors the validation status across up to five hierarchical levels while users interact with the application. This comprehensive observation ensures a thorough tracking of validation state and compliance, providing users with real-time insights into the validation status at each level of operation.
Data Sources

Calculation Node

Backend Components

Frontend Components

Model Entity

Authentication

Authentication and authorization within DCP are robust and flexible, offering integration capabilities with multiple identity providers alongside Single Sign-On functionality. This approach streamlines the process of integrating into existing company user systems effortlessly. By supporting various identity providers and enabling Single Sign-On, DCP ensures a seamless and secure access experience for users. This not only simplifies user management but also enhances the system's adaptability to diverse enterprise authentication frameworks.

Application
DCP stands as a modern web-based application, presenting a seamless user experience within a browser interface. Engineered for intuitive accessibility, users can effortlessly navigate through its functionalities, accessing a spectrum of features conveniently from their web browser. DCP's user-centric design ensures ease of use, leading to a smooth and efficient interaction, empowering users to leverage its robust capabilities without the need for complex installations or dedicated software, fostering a versatile and user-friendly environment directly within the browser.

Delve deeper

This page serves as a high-level introduction providing an overview of the architecture and components utilized within our system. For more comprehensive and detailed insights, including in-depth information about specific components, their functionalities, interactions, and implementation details, we encourage referencing the development documentation. These detailed documents offer a deeper dive into our system's architecture, providing developers and stakeholders with comprehensive information for a more thorough understanding of our technology stack and its underlying components.

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