Autonomic Computing in Total Achievement of Quality

This paper presents a Systemization of Knowledge (SoK) on Autonomic Computing (AC) for Total Quality Management (TQM), i.e. a review of the domain of Quality GxP manufacturing environments considered through the paradigm of Autonomic Computing. The development of autonomic computing concepts and how they are applied currently are discussed. The paper then examines quality systems for each of; manufacturing and automation; product testing validation; data integrity; and supporting IT infrastructure; as pertaining to GxP manufacturing environments, being subject to high levels of regulatory compliance, before concluding with considerations about the need for this self-managing computing paradigm for quality manufacturing, and some avenues of progress identified in the current and future state.