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We’ve done our best to create engineering change forms that you can start using today. But if you're looking for a solution that scales, you may want to think twice about using paper change templates, which
can be both time consuming and error prone. See how Arena BOMControl stacks up to paper change templates below.
Change template forms compared to Arena BOMControl.
Managing change with paper forms Managing changes with Arena BOMControl
Changes are generally reviewed one person at a time Changes can be reviewed by many people at once
If multiple copies are distributed, edits must be consolidated and reviewed
All edits are made to a single version, so no consolidation is needed
again
Change Cycle Time
Paper change forms can be misplaced Engineering changes are always available online
Change reviews can be a long process (several weeks) Change reviews can happen fast (just a few days)
Multiple rounds of review are often necessary to keep early approvers
informed about new edits All approvers sign off on the same set of documentation
Electronic signature is 21 CFR part 11 compliant, a requirement for the
Signature Process If a change file is lost, the change approval is also gone
medical device industry
Difficult to maintain clean and complete history of changes Automatic maintenance of change history for audits
Comments can be viewed by all parties instantly, so hold-ups can be quickly
Individuals need to be tracked down to resolve problems
resolved
Issue Resolution
Change control review board meetings are often necessary to resolve change
issues See who has not signed a change and request approval electronically
Documents and drawings must be printed and packaged with change files Electronic documentation is environmentally friendly
Package Format
Pulling change information together from multiple locations is tedious and Creating and accessing changes that are managed in the same system as the
labor-intensive underlying product information is quick and easy
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Modify template as needed to meet your company needs.
Company
Logo Engineering Change Request
Title Enter Title here
Change Category
Request Number [Enter Number here]
Request Code
Description of problem (Describe problem including both scope and impact below)
Solution Requirements
Creator Creator's Signature
Created Date / /
Supporting Documents
Document # Title
Disposition (Circle one below and provide explanation for action.)
Approve Defer Reject
Associated Change Orders
[Enter ECO # here] [Enter Name here]
Evaluators
Name: Department:
Name: Department:
Name: Department:
Name: Department:
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Dropdown Value for Cell B4 Suggested Prefixes for Cell B5
Category Request Number
[Change Request] CAR
Compliance Change Request CCR
Document Change Request PCR
Engineering Change Request DEVR
Manufacturing Change Request ECR
Process Change Request FFR
Corrective Action Change Request MCR
Field Failure Request NCMR
Non-Conformance Material Request NPCR
Obsolescence Notice OBSN
[Supplier Request] PCR
Request for Quotation RFQ
Supplier Corrective Action Request SCAR
Dropdown Value for Cell B6
Request Code
Cost
Performance
Manufacturability
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Company
Logo Engineering Change Request
Title Enter Title here
Request Number [Enter Number here]
Impacted Items & Products List
Items impacted by possible change
# Item Number Item Name Phase Notes Associated Documents
1
Products impacted by possible change (List top-level parent(s) of items referenced above in the rows below)
# Item Number Item Name Phase Notes Associated Documents
1
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Modify template as needed to meet your company needs.
Company
Logo Engineering Change Request
Title Enter Title here
Request Number [Enter Number here]
Evaluation Sheet
Name: Date Date
Opened: / / Closed: / /
Issue #1
Resolution
Name: Date Date
Opened: / / Closed: / /
Issue #2
Resolution
Name: Date Date
Opened: / / Closed: / /
Issue #3
Resolution
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Company
Logo Engineering Change Request
Title Enter Title here
Request Number [Enter Number here]
Evaluator Recommendations
Evaluators Recommendation Reason Date
1 Name: / /
_______________________________ Promote
Department:
Defer
_______________________________
Signature:
Close
_______________________________
2 Name: / /
_______________________________ Promote
Department:
Defer
_______________________________
Signature:
Close
_______________________________
3 Name: / /
_______________________________ Promote
Department:
Defer
_______________________________
Signature:
Close
_______________________________
4 Name: / /
_______________________________ Promote
Department:
Defer
_______________________________
Signature:
Close
_______________________________
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