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Compliance can be a complicated beast. The regulations in place are required reading for a wide variety of industries worldwide. They’re complicated because regulations regarding compliance don’t often provide specific direction. That’s why guidances are drafted by agencies and industry working...

We’ve recently rolled out new functionality in DicksonOne that allows for assigning users titles or roles, as we like to call them, in the system. These roles can be used to simplify the process of configuring alarms particularly for larger organizations with many devices across many locations that...

Something doesn’t have to be pretty to be beautiful. I can’t think of a better example of this than a child’s artwork. The stick figures and the scribbles may not be pretty to a casual viewer, but the thought process that went into the work can be amazing. The consideration and detail may not...

In the world, there is one language that is universal to every culture. It doesn’t change regardless of where you are or what you believe. It’s hidden in plain sight and you use it every day whether you like it or not. It’s Mathematics.

Not surprisingly, U.S. consumers buy the most flowers every year on Mother's Day and Valentine’s Day. In 2017, consumers across the country spent a total of $1.9 Billion on Mother’s Day flowers, along with another $1.9 Billion on Roses for Valentine’s Day. The major kinds of cut flowers produced...

Last month I was lucky enough to travel to New York’s Javitz Center where I met with a variety of visitors who worked, in some capacity, in the world of pharmaceuticals. During the show, I got to answer a variety of questions, but there were three that seemed most interesting to those I spoke with....

There are few things more frustrating than getting something you wanted and having it not live up to the expectations you’d built up for it in your mind. The last thing that anyone wants is the disappointment and frustration of being sold a bill of goods. That’s why the ability to validate is...

Temperature mapping data is invaluable when it comes to storing your temperature sensitive products. Through the process of mapping, you are able to collect continuous data at a number of set points throughout a facility. By analyzing this data, you can locate the hot or cold spots that exist...

Clinical trials are an important step when it comes to determining the impact of a new potential treatment. With strict oversight by Institutional Review Boards, clinical trials provide the FDA with the information needed to weigh the benefits and risks of a new medication and decide whether it is...

Why do your new devices have so many different part numbers? This is a good question and one we hear fairly often. Our newer products, such as the DicksonOne family, TSB, and DSB all use replaceable sensors. This means when placing an order, you have to make sure that you not only order the base...