Production Reliability
Millipore’s BCP strategy is built into new products being developed, in addition to those already sold to customers. Reviews and assessments in the design stage help ensure that the manufacturing process for a product is robust and repeatable, and the raw materials supply is stable and reliable, often through the qualification of dual raw materials sources. This is in addition to the evaluation of products that are currently manufactured.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation
In leveraging the results of a thorough risk/vulnerability assessment, risk mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the likelihood or impact of an interruption. Each plant and key supplier undergoes a thorough risk assessment; the corrective actions identified from these assessments are tracked to resolution in a formal corrective action system.