Control
iApprove™ | Material Management
One Connected Material-Control Workflow
Material Hold / Release | Automated Data Checks | Role-Based Routing | ERP + MES Integration
Project SnapshotsAbbott Point of Care
Abbott Point of Care · Life Sciences
iApprove™ Material Management
iApprove™ Transforms Material Management
How Abbott Point of Care replaced manual reports and disconnected approvals with validation, role-based routing, and integrated ERP/MES data.
The Client
A regulated manufacturing environment where material control has to be precise.
Abbott Point of Care (APOC), a division of Abbott, delivers rapid diagnostic testing solutions. APOC processes thousands of raw-material lots annually, with holds and releases requiring accurate handling to support product quality and compliance.
Opportunity / Challenge
Manual handoffs made a high-volume material-control process harder to manage.
APOC was managing approximately 900 hold-related material instructions each year across 6,000 raw-material lots. Engineers and approvers depended on manually generated reports, disconnected data entry, and approvals without integrated real-time visibility.
~900Hold-related instructions / year
6,000Raw-material lots
01
Manual Reports & Disconnected Systems
Engineers and approvers relied on manually generated reports and entered data across separate systems.
02
Human-Error Exposure
Manual entry and handoffs increased the potential for mistakes in a process where instructions must be precise.
03
Release Delays
Disconnected approvals and manual reference steps slowed the release of material into production.
04
Compliance & Auditability Gaps
Inconsistent validation created compliance risk and the process lacked audit-ready tracking.
Solutions Implemented
One iApprove™ workflow connecting validation, approvals, and ERP/MES execution.
APOC deployed ISS Group's iApprove™ Data-Driven Workflow Solution to replace manual coordination with configurable routing, automated validation, integrated data, and audit trails.
01 · iApprove™ | Material Management
Validation, approval routing, integrated decision data, and traceable execution in one workflow.
APOC deployed ISS Group's iApprove™ Data-Driven Workflow Solution to replace manual coordination with configurable routing, automated validation, integrated data, and audit trails.
- Hold / Release
- Validate
- Approve
- Execute
Configurable Approval RoutingRole-based routing moves material instructions to the right engineers and approvers.
Automated Data ValidationData checks reduce entry errors before material instructions are approved.
Integrated Decision DataStakeholders make decisions using timely ERP and MES information.
Audit Trails & AccountabilityWorkflow history supports compliance, traceability, and process accountability.
Common Integration Backbone
Integrated data in | Controlled decisions | Approved instructions executed across connected systems
Why These Solutions / Key Capabilities
A more controlled material-management workflow with less manual coordination.
The approved source identifies three key capabilities and workflow benefits supporting the implemented material-management process.
01Fewer Manual Touchpoints+
A streamlined workflow replaces repeated lookups and disconnected entry.
02More Confident Decisions+
Validation and integrated data improve context before action.
03Scalable Workflow Foundation+
The platform can support additional workflow automation beyond material instructions.
Results / Benefits
Zero errors across 860+ processed material instructions - with faster, more controlled approvals.
Since launch, iApprove™ has processed and approved more than 860 material instructions without error. APOC also reported faster approval cycles, improved compliance and data integrity, stronger collaboration, and a scalable workflow foundation.
860+Material instructions processed & approved
0Errors reported
Business benefit
Faster Approval Cycles
Reduced turnaround helps material move into production more quickly.
Business benefit
Improved Regulatory Compliance
Validation and audit trails strengthen control and traceability.
Business benefit
Better Data Integrity
Automated validation reduces entry errors.
Business benefit
Enhanced Collaboration
Engineering and quality teams use a common workflow.
Business benefit
Scalable Workflow Foundation
iApprove™ can support additional workflow automation.
Business benefit
Greater Release Confidence
Integrated workflows improve confidence in each material release.
Evidence classification: the quantified results are 860+ processed and approved material instructions and 0 reported errors. The six items above remain presented as Business Benefits, matching the approved Abbott source.
The Takeaway
Material instruction → Validate → Approve → Execute
Fewer handoffs. Better data integrity. Complete audit trail.
MATERIAL INSTRUCTION → VALIDATE → APPROVE → EXECUTE
