# 34 - DocXellent and GlaxoSmithKline - packaging specs!

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2020-10-15
- Length: 53m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-10-15-34-docxellent-and-glaxosmithkline-packaging-specs
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/34-docxellent-and-glaxosmithkline-786

## Summary

Amy Rodriguez of DocXellent and Albert T. from GlaxoSmithKline discuss the migration from legacy systems like Lotus Notes to DocXellent's Insure software for managing packaging specifications. They detail how GSK uses the platform to maintain a single source of truth for engineering BOMs, ensure regulatory compliance in a GMP environment, and accurately calculate packaging taxes based on material weight. The conversation highlights the shift from homegrown databases to a standardized, validated system that supports global collaboration and reduces errors in contract manufacturing.

## Chapters

- [0:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-10-15-34-docxellent-and-glaxosmithkline-packaging-specs#t=10) Introduction and Sponsor Read
- [6:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-10-15-34-docxellent-and-glaxosmithkline-packaging-specs#t=382) Guest Backgrounds and Origins
- [14:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-10-15-34-docxellent-and-glaxosmithkline-packaging-specs#t=845) GSK's Migration from Lotus Notes to Insure
- [17:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-10-15-34-docxellent-and-glaxosmithkline-packaging-specs#t=1078) Tax Calculation and Material Weight Tracking
- [20:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-10-15-34-docxellent-and-glaxosmithkline-packaging-specs#t=1218) Engineering BOMs and Single Source of Truth
- [27:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-10-15-34-docxellent-and-glaxosmithkline-packaging-specs#t=1673) System Customization and Validation
- [32:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-10-15-34-docxellent-and-glaxosmithkline-packaging-specs#t=1956) Brand Control vs. CMO Influence
- [37:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-10-15-34-docxellent-and-glaxosmithkline-packaging-specs#t=2265) Operational Errors and Technical Transfer
- [41:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-10-15-34-docxellent-and-glaxosmithkline-packaging-specs#t=2465) Homegrown Systems vs. Commercial Software
- [44:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-10-15-34-docxellent-and-glaxosmithkline-packaging-specs#t=2640) Sustainability and Remote Work

## Topics

- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- DocXellent (company)
- GlaxoSmithKline (company)
- Insure (product)
- Lotus Notes (tool)
- SAP (tool)
- Novartis (company)
- Pfizer (company)

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