Author: Renee Lee

2026 Optix Users Exchange Recap

Written by Renee Lee on May 28, 2026. Posted in Blog.

In April, Apperture Solutions proudly held Optix 2026: Where Innovation Comes into Focus, our Users Exchange event bringing customers, partners, and industry experts together to explore what’s next in industrial performance, reliability, and digital transformation.

Watch the recap video below for a look back at the energy, engagement, and moments that defined Optix Users Exchange. We’re grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a success, and we’re already looking ahead. See everyone in 2028.

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From Frustration to Full Control: How One Plant Transformed Its Process Control Network

Written by Renee Lee on March 5, 2026. Posted in Blog.

Case Study: Chemical manufacturer restores reliability with a modernized process control network

This case study highlights how a regional production facility rebuilt its fragile process control network using Fortinet technology, achieving zero downtime during migration, restoring full engineer visibility, and maintaining 100% network uptime after deployment.

A large manufacturing site faced mounting risks from an outdated process control network that was difficult to access, poorly documented, and prone to failures. When a single switch outage halted data flow to a global monitoring center, operations stalled and on‑site engineers were unable to diagnose the issue—highlighting the urgent need for a modern, resilient architecture.

Using Fortinet hardware, the plant implemented a redesigned ring‑topology network supported by high‑availability FortiGate firewalls. The upgrade delivered zero downtime during migration, 100% uptime post‑deployment, improved data integrity, stronger security, and a cost‑effective installation completed under budget.

Read the full story to see how this upgrade strengthened visibility, boosted resilience, and provided a scalable platform for future technologies.

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Automating GMP Software Change Validation with AgileDoc® Automation

Written by Renee Lee on November 7, 2025. Posted in Blog.

Case Study: Leading Life Sciences company slashes timelines with One-Click Automation

This case study highlights how a global biopharma company automated GMP software change validation, cutting project timelines in half and improving compliance.

Overview

Under increasing pressure to improve the efficiency of GMP software change validation, the automation team at a leading global biopharmaceutical company partnered with Apperture Solutions to transform their specification and validation workflows. Initially deployed for control system elements, a solution based on Informetric’s AgileDoc System Lifecycle Management (SLC) has since been extended to cover manufacturing execution.

Prior to AgileDoc manual updates to design specifications and test plans took weeks and were susceptible to human error. With AgileDoc, the team established repeatable, validated procedures to generate redlines, update specifications, create test plans, and route them for approval—all in less than half the time for large projects, with even greater savings for routine changes.

“We use it for everything, all the time, always… Our ability to decrease project execution time has been more than worth the effort of implementation.” – Senior automation engineer

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See how a global biopharma leader cut validation timelines in half and accelerated production with AgileDoc.

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Key Benefits of AgileDoc Automation

By automating change validation, the company achieved:

Design Change Efficiency: Redlines, test templates, and scope of testing generated in minutes.

Automation Engineering: Reduced manual effort across dozens of phases and modules.

Faster Production Timelines: Large projects completed in days instead of weeks.

GMP Compliance: Structured, validated processes ensure traceability and quality.