Tempo v7.7.000 Release Notes

Introducing the v7.7.000 Release

Revolutionizing Manufacturing with AI-Powered Intelligent Agents

We're thrilled to introduce three groundbreaking AI agents that transform how you author procedures, execute operations, and manage quality across your manufacturing processes. These intelligent assistants work alongside your team to accelerate workflows, reduce errors, and enhance decision-making throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.

Agentic AI Authoring

Multi-Source Procedure Generation

Transform existing documentation and knowledge into executable procedures instantly, eliminating the traditional bottleneck of manual procedure creation.

Key Features:

• AI-Driven Prompt Creation - Generate simple to complex procedures through intelligent natural language processing. Simply describe what you need, and the AI creates structured procedures

• PDF-to-Procedure Conversion - Transform existing documentation, SOPs, and work instructions into structured, executable Tempo procedures automatically from a PDF file

• Procedure Migration Tool - Import and convert procedure XML exports from external MES platforms, enabling seamless migration from legacy systems

Key Benefits:

• Dramatic Time Reduction - Transforms hours or days of manual transcription-style authoring into minutes of AI-assisted generation

• Cost Efficiency - Significantly shifts expenses associated with traditional procedure development and migration projects from the initial draft creation stage to the review and validation stage

• Simplified Migration - Streamlines transition from legacy systems through automated conversion tools, reducing migration project timelines

• Knowledge Preservation - Converts tribal knowledge and existing documentation into standardized, executable procedures

• Accelerated Implementation - Enables faster deployment of new products and processes with rapid procedure generation capabilities

Notes:

• All generated procedures should be reviewed by a qualified procedure author before production deployment

• PDF conversion works best with clearly structured documents containing step-by-step instructions

• Procedure Migration Tool supports XML exports from third-party platforms

Authoring Assistance Chat with Chain of Thought

Get real-time AI assistance throughout your authoring journey with an intelligent chat interface that explains its reasoning and maintains conversation history.

Key Features:

• Inline AI Procedure Assistant Chat - Access real-time authoring assistance through an integrated chat interface directly within the procedure authoring environment. Create or modify procedures entirely using natural language

• Conversational Authoring - Simply describe changes you want to make, and the AI implements them while you maintain full control over accepting or rejecting suggestions

• Chain of Thought History - Complete audit trail captures AI reasoning and decision-making processes for every suggestion, providing full transparency for regulatory compliance

• Context-Aware Responses - The AI assistant understands the current state of your procedure and provides relevant suggestions based on the entire procedure structure

• Iterative Refinement - Continuously improve procedures through ongoing dialogue with the AI, building complexity incrementally

Key Benefits:

• Natural Workflow - Author procedures conversationally without learning complex authoring interfaces

• Improved Collaboration - Real-time chat assistance enables seamless author-AI interaction, reducing dependency on subject matter experts for every detail

• Full Transparency - Chain of thought documentation ensures auditability and regulatory compliance

• Reduced Training Time - New authors can be productive faster with AI guidance available on-demand

Notes:

• Concise user prompts result in faster agent processing

• Extremely large detailed requests may take extended processing time

• AI features provide warnings for users to check and review accuracy

• All AI suggestions require explicit user acceptance before being applied to procedures

• Real-time chat integration maintains context awareness throughout the authoring session

Visual Markup, Partial Process Actions & Comprehensive Process Action Support

Easily review AI suggestions with visual guidance and generate complete process actions covering all essential aspects of MES procedure authoring.

Key Features:

• Visual Markup System - AI suggestions appear with colorful in-suite markup for easy review and selection. Suggested content is highlighted, making it simple to identify what the AI proposes to add or modify

• Partial Process Action Support - When AI generates process actions, any missing required fields are marked with a purple bell icon. This lets you rapidly draft procedures and complete them step by step.

• Accept All- Bulk operations allow efficient browsing and approval of multiple AI suggestions simultaneously

• Comprehensive Process Action Coverage - AI now supports generation of most MES process action types & configurations, including:

  • Value Actions - Short Form Text, Long Form Text, Number, Two Choice

  • Data Capture - Manual Entry Measure, Checkbox, Dropdown, Date/Time Capture

  • Calculations - Standard Table, Standard Formula, Time Formula

  • Material Operations - Material Scanning, Dispense, Consume Material, Material Output, Array Scanning

  • Equipment Operations - Equipment Scanning, Equipment Status

  • Quality & Documentation - Sampling, Link SOP, Link External Content

  • Workflow Controls - Timer, Location Scan, Condition, Signatures (Single, 2 Person), Step Navigation (Paths, Repeat Step)

  • Rename and Delete Process Actions - Modify existing process actions directly within the visual builder

  • Delete Steps - Remove unnecessary steps from visual builder procedures

  • Suggest New Steps - AI can propose new steps to add to existing procedures

  • Step Renumbering - Automatic step renumbering maintains proper sequence after modifications

Key Benefits:

• Granular GMP-Style Control - Visual markup system allows acceptance or rejection of individual AI suggestions, maintaining author control throughout the process

• Faster Procedure Iteration - Partial process action support enables rapid procedure scaffolding, with authors completing details incrementally

• Reduced Errors - Visual indicators clearly show what will change, preventing accidental modifications

• Improved Efficiency - Bulk accept operations save time when reviewing multiple suggestions

• Future-Proof - System architecture supports expansion to additional process action types as they are developed

Notes:

• Bulk accept exists but decline/reject exists only on individual level

• Process actions requiring additional author information are flagged with a purple bell icon

• Authors can complete partial process actions immediately or return to them later

• Visual markup clearly distinguishes between existing content and AI suggestions

• All process action generation maintains compatibility with existing execution workflows

• Previously supported input actions from the previous beta release (Short Text, Long Text, Numeric, Two-Choice, Measure, Checkbox, Location Scan, Date/Time, Dropdown, Timer) remain fully functional with enhanced AI capabilities

Quality Agent

Exception Monitor & Recommendations

Group related exceptions automatically and receive AI-powered improvement recommendations, freeing quality teams to address critical issues rather than routine approvals.

Key Features:

• Intelligent Grouping - Automatically groups related exceptions together in procedure runs, providing a structured view of quality issues rather than overwhelming reviewers with individual exception notifications

• Bulk Review Workflows - Enables quality reviewers to review and approve entire groups of exceptions simultaneously, dramatically reducing review time

• Dynamic Exception Analysis - Recommendations are based on procedure-specific parameters, historical data patterns, and exception context

Key Benefits:

• Reduced Review Time - Exception grouping and bulk approval capabilities eliminate repetitive individual reviews, streamlining quality processes

• Enhanced Quality Insights - Grouped exceptions reveal patterns that might be missed when reviewing individual exceptions in isolation

• Focus on Critical Issues - Review-by-exception approach with AI recommendations and grouping allows quality teams to dedicate attention to true quality concerns rather than routine documentation

Notes:

• Quality Agent must be assigned to procedure runs to enable exception monitoring

• Exception grouping and recommendations are based on procedure-specific parameters and historical data

• Exception grouping is only supported for informational and critical related exceptions

• Bulk Approval of Exceptions is only supported for informational level exceptions

• All exception reviews and approvals maintain full audit trails for regulatory compliance

• Quality Agent operates on a review-by-exception model

Automated Procedure Approval

Eliminate quality bottlenecks by automatically approving compliant procedures, freeing quality teams to focus exclusively on procedures requiring human judgment.

Key Features:

• Automatic Completion Monitoring - Continuously monitors procedure runs for completion status in real-time

• Exception Validation - Verifies that no outstanding unapproved exceptions exist before triggering automatic approval

• Conditional Approval Logic - Only approves procedures that meet all quality criteria: completion status reached and zero unapproved exceptions

• Quality Agent Assignment - Automatic approval requires the Quality Agent to be assigned to the procedure run, providing control over which procedures use this feature

• Full Audit Trail - All automated approvals are logged with complete timestamp, AI Agent user and condition verification for regulatory compliance

Key Benefits:

• Enhanced Compliance - Automated monitoring ensures no procedures are approved with outstanding exceptions, maintaining quality standards

• Eliminated Bottlenecks & Faster Review Times - Routine compliant procedures are approved immediately upon completion, preventing quality review delays

• Optimized Resource Allocation - Quality teams can dedicate their expertise to procedures with exceptions rather than rubber-stamping compliant runs

• Consistent Standards - Automated approval applies identical criteria to every procedure, eliminating variability in manual review processes

Notes:

• Quality Agent must be assigned to procedure runs to enable automatic approval

• If any exceptions remain unapproved, the procedure requires manual quality review

• All automated approvals maintain full audit trails for regulatory compliance

Supervisor Assistant (Ask Apprentice)

Supervisors get instant AI insights during quality reviews—comprehensive procedure analysis and exception impact assessment right when making decisions.

Key Features:

• Real-Time Procedure Insights - Access comprehensive procedure analysis directly from the procedure run summary page through an intuitive chat interface

• Step-Level Analysis - Receive detailed information about individual process steps, including execution timing, parameter values, and operator actions

• Timing Data & Performance Metrics - Query execution metrics, duration analysis, and performance comparisons against expected timings

• Exception Impact Assessment - Understand how exceptions and Critical Process Parameters (CPPs) affect current procedure state and downstream processes

Key Benefits:

• Reduced Review Time - Instant answers to supervisor questions eliminate the need to search through logs or consult multiple systems

• Enhanced Exception Understanding - Clear explanations of exception impacts help supervisors make appropriate disposition decisions

Notes:

• Supervisor Assistant is accessible directly from the procedure run summary page when viewing completed procedure runs

• Assistant provides context-aware responses based on the specific procedure run being reviewed

• AI can make mistakes; responses should always be verified by a qualified user

Run Recommendations and Summary

Receive comprehensive AI-generated procedure summaries and actionable improvement recommendations upon procedure completion, driving continuous improvement across your manufacturing operations.

Key Features:

• Automated Summary Generation - AI automatically generates comprehensive procedure summaries upon completion, highlighting key execution details, timing, and outcomes

• Actionable Recommendations - Receive specific, prioritized suggestions for improving future procedure runs based on execution analysis

• Continuous Improvement Focus - Recommendations are tailored to the specific procedure template and designed to optimize future executions

Key Benefits:

• Continuous Improvement - Automated recommendations help identify optimization opportunities for future procedure runs without requiring manual analysis

• Proactive Quality Management - Recommendations highlight potential issues before they become recurring problems

• Knowledge Capture - AI insights ensure that lessons learned from each procedure run are documented and actionable

• Data-Driven Decisions - Recommendations are based on objective analysis of execution data rather than subjective assessments

Notes:

• Run recommendations and summaries are generated automatically upon procedure completion

• Recommendations tab becomes available on completed procedure runs when Quality Agent is enabled

• All recommendations should be reviewed by qualified personnel before implementation

• Recommendations are based on procedure-specific parameters

Agentic AI Execution Support

Process Agent: Real-Time Operator Assistance

The Process Agent delivers AI-powered support directly to operators during procedure execution, providing instant access to procedural guidance and insights when they need it most.

Key Features:

• Operator Assistant (Ask Apprentice) - Provides real-time procedural guidance and insights accessible during procedure execution from both Web and Mobile platforms via an intuitive chatbot interface

• Step-Level Analysis - Delivers detailed information about individual process steps, exceptions and the overall procedure template and what has been executed thus far in real time

• Performance Insights - Offers timing data and execution metrics for actions within procedures

Key Benefits:

• Enhanced Operator Support - Real-time assistance reduces procedural uncertainties and improves execution confidence

• Cross-Platform Accessibility - Available on both Web and Mobile execution environments for flexible operator access

• Improved Process Understanding - Detailed step insights help operators make informed decisions during execution

• Future-Ready Platform - The Process Agent's architecture will support additional AI capabilities as they become available

Notes:

• Operator Assistant (Ask Apprentice) is accessible during active procedure execution from both Web and Mobile interfaces

• Assistant functionality provides context-aware responses based on current procedure state. This includes both the contents of the procedure template as well as any information entered during execution up to the current execution time.

• Feature integrates seamlessly with existing execution workflows without disrupting established processes

• Ask Apprentice chat context needs to be refreshed by opening a new chat conversation if steps are executed after the initial instance of the chat being opened. This limitation will be removed in future versions

• AI can make mistakes; responses should always be verified by a qualified user

Agentic AI Management

Centralized Agent Configuration and Control

Take complete control of your AI agent workforce through a comprehensive configuration system that provides granular management, user permissions, and complete audit tracking capabilities.

Key Features:

• Unified Agent Management Interface - Configure all AI agents (Authoring Agent, Process Agent, Quality Agent) through a single 'Agents' setting within Team Configuration

• Agent Info Tab - Enable or disable agents at the team level and configure email addresses for logging and notification purposes

• Granular Job Control - Individual enable/disable toggles for specific agent capabilities:

  • Authoring Agent: Procedure Generation & Authoring Assistant (PDF creation, prompt-based generation, migration tools, real-time chat assistance)

  • Process Agent: Operator Assistant (Ask Apprentice) for execution support

  • Quality Agent: Exception Monitor & Recommendations, Procedure Approval, Supervisor Assistant, Run Recommendations & Summary

• Procedure Run Assignments Tab - View and manage all procedure runs currently assigned to each agent, providing visibility into agent workload

• Permission Allow List Tab - Create user-specific access controls for AI features, ensuring only authorized personnel can leverage AI capabilities

• History Tab - Complete audit trail of all permissions changes and agent configuration updates with timestamps and user attribution

• Email Integration - Configure email addresses for agent action logging and automated notifications

Configuration Hierarchy:

• Team-Level Configuration - Set default agent settings for the entire team in Team Configuration

• Template-Level Settings - Agent jobs that apply to procedure templates inherit team settings but can be modified for individual templates in procedure configuration

• Run-Level Control - Users receive a final option to enable or disable agent capabilities when creating runs for templates with agent features enabled

Key Benefits:

• Enhanced Security - Permission allow lists ensure only authorized users can access AI-powered features, maintaining control over who can leverage AI capabilities

• Operational Control - Administrators can selectively enable agent capabilities based on organizational readiness, compliance requirements, and change management strategies

• Complete Visibility - Assignment tracking and history logs provide full transparency of agent activities for operational oversight and troubleshooting

• Flexible Deployment - Granular job controls allow phased rollout of AI capabilities across different operational areas, supporting controlled adoption strategies

• Audit Compliance - Comprehensive logging and history tracking support regulatory audit requirements with complete traceability of agent configuration changes

• Centralized Administration - Single configuration point reduces management complexity for multi-agent environments, eliminating the need to configure agents separately

Notes:

• Agent configuration requires appropriate administrative privileges within Team Configuration

• Email addresses are mandatory for agents requiring logging and notification capabilities

• Permission allow lists only apply to AI jobs requiring user interaction; fully autonomous jobs operate independently once enabled

• Configuration changes are immediately reflected in agent availability and tracked in the History tab

• Individual agent jobs can be enabled/disabled independently based on operational requirements

• All agent activities and configuration changes maintain complete audit trails for compliance purposes

• All agent jobs which apply to procedure templates are inherited by the agent settings and can be modified for each template individually

Core MES Enhancements

Transfer Report Preview

Gain complete visibility into transfer impacts before acceptance, eliminating surprises and enabling informed decision-making for all transfer operations.

Key Features:

• Pre-Transfer Visibility - View detailed transfer reports by clicking the "Report" button before accepting any transfer on Team Transfer, Master Data Transfer, or Tech Transfer tabs

• Object Impact Analysis - Modal window displays comprehensive details of objects that already exist in the destination environment and those that will be imported

• Existing Object Identification - Clearly identifies which objects in the transfer already exist in the destination, preventing unexpected overwrites

• Comprehensive Coverage - Includes custom attribute definitions, equipment classes, equipment class location assignments, material definitions, and all other transferable objects

Key Benefits:

• Informed Decision Making - Understand the complete impact of transferred objects before acceptance, reducing transfer-related errors

• Risk Mitigation - Identify potential conflicts or overwrites before they occur, preventing unintended changes to production environments

• Enhanced Traceability - Clear visibility of what will change in the destination environment supports change control processes

• Reduced Rollbacks - Preview capability minimizes the need for transfer rollbacks by catching issues before acceptance

• Improved Confidence - Reviewers can confidently approve transfers, knowing exactly what will be modified

Notes:

• Transfer reports are available for transfer types of: Team Transfer, Master Data Transfer, and Tech Transfer

• Report generation does not modify any data; it only provides preview information

• Reports can be viewed multiple times before accepting a transfer

• In 7.8, the Transfer Report layout will be updated and a PDF version will be available to view at any time after transfer.

Material Sublot Scan Enhancements

Enable operators to use industry-standard GS1 barcodes for material identification, eliminating duplicate QR code management and streamlining material traceability workflows.

Key Features:

• Expanded Sublot Identification - System now searches for sublots using three identifiers: Sublot ID, MongoDB ID/Tempo QR code, and Scan ID field

• Case-Insensitive Matching - All barcode comparisons performed without case sensitivity, accommodating variations in barcode printing or scanning without workflow interruption

• GS1 Barcode Support - Full support for industry-standard GS1 QR codes for sublot identification during material operations

• Comprehensive Action Coverage - Enhanced scanning applies to material scan actions, material consume actions, material dispense actions, and create kit actions within procedures

• Backward Compatibility - Maintains full compatibility with existing MongoDB ID and Scan ID scanning workflows, ensuring no disruption to current operations

• Automatic Deduplication - System ensures each sublot appears only once in results, even if multiple identifier fields match the scanned barcode

Key Benefits:

• Reduced Manual Entry Errors - Operators can scan GS1-compliant barcodes directly from material containers instead of manually entering sublot information

• Improved Traceability - Supports use of standardized barcode formats that align with pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry best practices

• Enhanced Operational Efficiency - Eliminates need for duplicate internal QR code generation when materials already have GS1 barcodes from suppliers

• Regulatory Compliance - Enables proper material identification and tracking using industry-standard barcode formats required in regulated environments

• Flexible Data Capture - Case-insensitive matching and multiple identifier support accommodate various barcode formats without requiring system changes

Notes:

• Enhanced scanning functionality is available in both web and iOS execution interfaces

• System performs deduplication automatically to prevent duplicate sublot entries

• All three identifier types (Sublot ID, MongoDB ID, Scan ID) are searched simultaneously for maximum flexibility

• The system performs deduplication to ensure each sublot appears only once in results, even if multiple identifier fields match the scanned barcode

Material Definition API Standard UoM Conversion Handling

Simplify ERP integration by eliminating API failures caused by standard unit of measure conversions, while maintaining full support for custom conversion definitions.

Key Features:

• Automatic Standard Conversion Detection - System identifies when an alternate unit of measure conversion matches a pre-existing standard conversion (e.g., 1 kg = 1000 g)

• Graceful Processing - Standard conversions are automatically skipped without causing message failures or errors, allowing API calls to complete successfully

• Custom Conversion Support - Custom alternate unit conversions (e.g., 1 box = 100 g) continue to be added to material definitions as expected

• Mixed Conversion Handling - When a material definition contains both standard and custom conversions, the system processes only the custom conversions while ignoring the standard ones

• Public API Integration - Enhanced validation applies to all material definition API calls, including GraphQL mutations and REST endpoints

Key Benefits:

• Improved ERP Integration Reliability - External systems can send material definitions without pre-filtering for standard conversions, reducing integration complexity and development time

• Reduced API Failures - Eliminates errors that previously occurred when standard conversions were included in material definition messages from ERP systems

• Data Integrity - Ensures consistent unit of measure handling across the system while preventing duplicate standard conversions

• Simplified External System Configuration - ERP system integrations no longer need custom logic to exclude standard conversions from material definition payloads

• Backward Compatibility - Existing material definition workflows continue to function without modification; no changes required to current integrations

Notes:

• Standard conversions are defined as built-in UoM relationships already established in the system (e.g., metric conversions like kg to g)

• Custom conversions (e.g., 1 box = 100 g) will always be processed and added to the material definition

• No changes are required to existing material definition API calls or integrations