Process manufacturers are facing a wave of new regulatory requirements, customer mandates, and supply chain compliance obligations that extend far beyond traditional quality management. From food traceability and pharmaceutical serialization to PFAS reporting, sustainability disclosures, medical device identification, and supply chain transparency, manufacturers must be prepared to provide accurate, timely, and auditable information on demand.

This session provides a practical overview of the most significant compliance trends impacting process manufacturers today and what they have in common: the need for better data governance, traceability, document control, auditability, and reporting. Attendees will learn where organizations are most exposed, why compliance initiatives often become ERP projects, and how to prepare their business before the next audit, recall, customer inquiry, or regulatory deadline.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the major regulatory and compliance trends affecting process manufacturers

• Identify common data, traceability, and reporting gaps

• Learn how ERP systems support compliance readiness

• Gain a practical framework for reducing risk and improving audit preparedness