Articles by : Rob Goldsmith

• Understanding the Basics of Automation Validation

  Understanding the Basics of Automation Validation If you are new to the pharmaceutical industry, or any other FDA-regulated industry, and are interested in learning more about validation as it pertains to automated systems, this article will serve as a high-level introduction to the basic concepts and standard requ …Read More
  Rob Goldsmith / 21 CFR Part 11  / Automation  / Automation System  / Engineering  / FDA  / Functional Specification  / GAMP 5  / Standards  / Traceability  / Validation 

• Getting the Most out of your Project Kickoff Meetings

  Getting the Most out of your Project Kickoff Meetings An important part of any project is the initial kickoff meeting. Learn about key factors to help get the most out of your Project Kickoff Meeting. Rob Goldsmith, PMP, Senior Project Manager highlights three areas for a successful kickoff meeting; aligning expect …Read More
  Rob Goldsmith / Align Expectations  / Engineering  / Industrial Plant Management  / Lessons Learned  / Matrix Moment  / Project Kickoff Meeting  / Risk Register 

• Planning, Coordination and Risk Mitigation Dramatically Cut Downtime

  Planning, Coordination and Risk Mitigation Dramatically Cut Downtime Matrix reduces outage for complex pharmaceutical manufacturing project A major dilemma that most industrial manufacturing facilities are challenged with is balancing system maintenance with production demand. Oftentimes, the production schedule will a …Read More
  Rob Goldsmith / 4-20mA HART Protocol  / Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing  / Design-Build  / Electrical Design  / Industrial Automation Engineering  / Manufacturing Automation Solutions  / Manufacturing Process Control  / Process Engineering  / Risk Mitigation  / Management  / Controls 

• How an effective kickoff meeting sets the stage for a successful project

  How an effective kickoff meeting sets the stage for a successful project Getting the right people together to discuss the right topics is key to success An important part of any project – one that can sometimes be taken for granted — is the initial kickoff meeting. With nearly 40 years of project management exp …Read More
  Rob Goldsmith / Industrial Automation Engineering  / Kickoff Meetings  / Manufacturing Operations Management  / Manufacturing Process Control  / Project Management  / Management  / Improvement