Fail-safe weighing processes enhanced.

The natural medicine manufacturer Salus has successfully migrated to Körber’s new NextGen PAS-X MES at its headquarters in Bruckmühl (D) and at its subsidiary Schoenenberger in Magstadt (D). Körber's PAS-X MES ensures precise, recipe-driven digital weighing and dispensing for the production of medicinal teas, tonics, cosmetics, and spices.

Salus' HQ

Salus had been using a customised version of PAS-X MES since 2018. As the underlying third-party infrastructure and technology components were approaching obsolescence, requiring high maintenance costs and losing access to security updates, the complete PAS-X installation needed to be replaced. The NTS Apollo ERP system had to be integrated, as did a level-2 interface to the automation level.

“To minimise risks and ensure the continuity of our production, we decided to migrate to the new NextGen PAS-X MES,” says Florian Müller, Project Manager at Salus. “Together with Körber, we formed a cross-functional team of internal specialists, Körber’s migration and ERP experts, and Kubernetes service provider SVA to guarantee a smooth implementation.”

Körber supports PAS-X migration projects with a structured migration approach, expert services and smart automation tools that reduce complexity, accelerate timelines and ensure compliance throughout the project.

By adopting a fully standardised PAS-X MES system, Salus has significantly reduced maintenance costs while increasing system flexibility. The IT infrastructure is now state-of-the-art, offering maximum cyber security. The ERP system is fully integrated with the MES through a dedicated interface.

In the next phase, additional level-2 interfaces will be implemented to connect further systems, ensuring seamless data exchange with PAS-X MES and supporting continued digitalisation of Salus’ production processes.

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Manufacturing execution system as a first.

Eurofarma Laboratórios has successfully transitioned all of its manufacturing operations at the main production facility in Itapevi, São Paulo to Körber’s PAS-X Manufacturing Execution System – becoming the first national company in Brazil to do so. The implementation paves the way to operational excellence, enabling real-time data access, full traceability, and enhanced regulatory compliance.

Eurofarma’s main production facility
 Itapevi, São Paulo, BZ

At the Itapevi site, Eurofarma manufactures a wide range of products, including generics, oncology medicines, OTC drugs, and veterinary products – all of which were previously produced through manual processes. These numerous manual tasks, supported by thousands of paper documents, needed to be replaced with digital workflows.

“To achieve a digital Factory of Excellence, Eurofarma chose PAS-X MES from Körber,” says Daniel Bosso Gonçalves, Vice President Latin America Software, Körber Business Area Pharma. “The company once again takes the lead in the region, by overcoming the challenging transformation of its manufacturing processes, shifting from manual, paper-based operations to a fully digital environment, enhancing quality, efficiency, and visibility, and setting the stage for sustained innovation.”

Today, over 200 workstations are using Electronic Batch Recording (EBR), covering the entire process from warehouse distribution to final packaging. This spans five buildings and multiple production types. The implementation also includes digital equipment setup, cleaning processes, and electronic logbooks.

“We’re celebrating a major milestone in our digital transformation journey with the successful implementation of PAS-X MES at our facility,” says Allan Santiago, Director of Global Quality at Eurofarma. “This achievement marks a new era of operational excellence, enabling real-time data access, full traceability, and enhanced regulatory compliance. By replacing manual processes with digital workflows, we’ve significantly reduced errors and improved efficiency. For the Quality team, this means faster, data-driven decisions and stronger audit readiness.”

Eurofarma partnered effectively with Körber, leveraging their project management expertise and coordination of a multidisciplinary team. Key users from various departments – including Quality, Production, Automation, IT, and Manufacturing Excellence – were strategically involved throughout the project.

The digitalization project was rolled out in different phases. The initial phase focused on deploying PAS-X MES in weighing and dispensing areas including connectivity with digital scales, and the manipulation steps through to final filling and packaging for a small family of products/, all these also integrated with SAP. This phase was completed in just eight months from project kickoff to go-live. Subsequent phases extended coverage to all other processes, products, and recipes, ultimately achieving full digital integration.

As part of the MES project, more than 20,000 Master Batch Records (MBRs) were designed, providing comprehensive control over operations, equipment usage, and material tracking. All operator interactions are now conducted digitally, ensuring full compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11.

“We now operate a fully digitalized factory capable of producing thousands of batches per month, across various forms and presentations, in a harmonized and transparent way,” adds Marilene Narciso, Digital Project Manager at Eurofarma. “With PAS-X MES, we have a robust tool that enables Eurofarma to reach new levels of maturity, integrating elements of Industry 4.0 and Artificial Intelligence as we move forward.”

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Delivery and operation in life sciences manufacturing.

Life sciences manufacturers need flexible, cost-effective software solutions to strengthen supply chain resilience and speed up time-to-market. Körber is working with AWS to meet this demand, providing its Werum PAS-X MES software products as fully managed software solutions hosted in the AWS Cloud.

As the life sciences industry continues to expand globally, manufacturers need flexible and scalable solutions that enable them to operate quickly and cost-effectively. Supply chain resilience and time-to-market for new product introductions are key requirements facing the industry. Customers are increasingly adopting cloud and as-a-service solutions to meet these new demands.

This is why Körber is working with AWS to deliver comprehensive, cloud-based solutions that help customers achieve their goals. Körber is offering its proven PAS-X MES software products as fully managed as-a-service solutions, hosted in the AWS Cloud.

“We are excited to simplify and accelerate the delivery and operation of manufacturing IT solutions for our life sciences customers,” says Lars Hornung, Sr. Principal Alliances & Technology Partners Software at Körber Business Area Pharma. “Together, we empower pharma and biotech organizations developing NextGen therapies to bring them to market faster, more cost-effectively, and more reliably – all without the need for additional infrastructure or IT expertise.”

Körber and AWS are working closely with the industry to establish a qualification strategy for operating PAS-X MES in the AWS Cloud in compliance with regulatory requirements. Other benefits of the AWS Cloud include state-of-the-art cybersecurity, unmatched redundancy and high availability architectures using AWS availability zones.

Leveraging Werum PAS-X MES as a Service, life sciences companies can focus on their core business – manufacturing vital, often life-saving pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical medicines – while leaving the application and infrastructure support to Körber. Customers' IT responsibility is reduced by 75%. Upfront investment can be decreased by up to 65%, with minimized costs for deployment and operations.”

Körber holds a strong position and reputation in pharma manufacturing, with its Werum PAS-X MES recognized as the market-leading manufacturing execution system. The technology group’s portfolio integrates manufacturing software with pharma-specific transport, inspection, and packaging equipment.

AWS provides solutions and capabilities spanning the entire automation pyramid, which have been successfully implemented across diverse industries. It offers advanced functionality to enhance the MES layer, including data, analytics, and application layers. As a well-established cloud infrastructure and service provider, AWS supports numerous companies in the pharma and life sciences sectors.

AWS provides a robust foundation with AWS landing zone, logging and monitoring, and rapid provisioning capabilities. Customers benefit from enhanced security, as AWS consistently meets thousands of global compliance standards, including ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certifications.

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MES digitalising medicine production processes.

Minaris Regenerative Medicine GmbH (Minaris) is a leading contract development and manufacturing organisation for cell and gene therapies. The company has implemented a digital Manufacturing Execution System (MES), the newest version of Werum PAS-X MES by Körber, at its German site in Ottobrunn near Munich. By doing so, Minaris is converting its production management to digital processes and following the right first time principle for highest quality.

With the MES, already parallel to production, batches can be documented paperless, checked and released within the shortest possible time. “Through the ‘review by exception’ concept, we offer our customers efficient processes and more agility in a cost-effective manner”, said Renate Sporrer, COO of Minaris Regenerative Medicine GmbH.

“We will benefit from operational advantages such as faster batch releases, as well as time and cost savings. Werum PAS-X MES is an important building block for our customers to shorten their time to market.” The status of equipment can also be controlled electronically. In addition, the digital production management system enables Minaris to make a wide range of process information for clients efficiently and quickly available.

Körber's latest version Werum PAS-X MES 3.3 covers all of Minaris’ requirements, which allowed Minaris to implement the software without any customization. By using the “Continuous Evolution Stream” support model, Minaris ensures that the MES system can be updated every six months. The company will regularly benefit from new features as soon as they are released. Via an interface, PAS-X MES integrates the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system into the production IT infrastructure.

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MES integration simplified.

Körber has certified Syntegon, a global manufacturer of pharmaceutical process and packaging technology, as “PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce Ready”. This cooperation aims to enable seamless integration of PAS-X MES, their leading Manufacturing Execution System (MES), with Syntegon's systems. This is particularly relevant for joint customers in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and cell and gene therapy industries. Körber's innovative "PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce" interface plays a key role in this, as it enables efficient integration of the two systems with significantly reduced configuration effort.

Lars Horning, Koerber

Lars Hornung, Senior Principal Alliances & Technology Partners Software, Körber Business Area Pharma, eexplained: "The certification of Syntegon in the PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce area is another step in our endeavor to minimize complexity in our customers' production chains within the framework of our Körber Ecosystem approach. Through close cooperation with trusted partners and the provision of integrable solutions, we significantly support our customers in their digital transformation."

Daniel Sturm, Syntegon

Daniel Sturm, Global Product Manager at Syntegon, added: "The close cooperation with Körber in the development phase was smooth thanks to direct contacts, fast support and access to the PAS-X MES test environments. The result, a standardized, pre-tested interface, offers significant added value for our customers and enables a short time-to-market. Ideally, only configurations are required, which are associated with minimal coordination effort and standardized documentation."

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Isolators for GMP-compliant pharma manufacturing.

Franz Ziel, a leading provider of isolators for the pharmaceutical industry, has received the certification “PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce Ready” from Körber*. Franz Ziel’s isolators can now be seamlessly connected to PAS-X MES, Körber’s globally renowned Manufacturing Execution System (MES), in record time.

This certification and close collaboration facilitate the digital transformation of production processes for customers of Körber and Franz Ziel. Franz Ziel’s isolators can be fully integrated with the customer’s PAS-X MES. PAS-X MES digitally controls, monitors, and documents all processes in real time throughout the entire production cycle. As a result, customers gain a comprehensive overview of their production, including isolator data.

Klaus Brockhaus

“We are delighted with the certification, which provides genuine value to our customers. It demonstrates our ability to integrate our isolators seamlessly and rapidly into any PAS-X infrastructure. Our customers benefit from a standardized yet flexible integration process that not only reduces project time but also ensures smooth data exchange during production,” says Klaus Brockhaus, Head of Automation and Qualification at Franz Ziel GmbH. 

Lars Hornung

“Over the past months, we have worked closely with Franz Ziel to advance digitalization and connectivity in pharmaceutical production for our customers within the framework of Pharma 4.0. With the ‘Ready’ certification in the PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce domain, we have now reached the next level of collaboration,” comments Lars Hornung, Senior Principal Alliances & Technology Partners Software at Körber Business Area Pharma.

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* The certification is a result of the close partnership between Franz Ziel and Körber, which was announced in last year. Körber acquired a minority share of the Franz Ziel GmbH to deepen their collaborative partnership and expand Körber’s ecosystem with Franz Ziel’s innovative isolator technology. By linking interdisciplinary competencies and technologies within the Körber ecosystem, the individual wishes and needs of customers can be addressed even more holistically and the complexity of pharmaceutical production can be significantly reduced.

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Shaping strategy in pharma software business.

Jan-Henrik Dieckert has been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Software Business Unit within Körber Business Area Pharma. In this role, he oversees operational customer business globally and lead the service strategy.

Jan-Henrik Dieckert

“We are excited to announce the appointment of Jan-Henrik Dieckert to this role,” says Jens Woehlbier, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Software at Körber Pharma. “Jan-Henrik brings over 15 years of experience with our company, having played a key role in establishing and expanding our sales organization in North America, EMEA, China and leading the global sales and marketing of our software products. We wish him great success in his new position.”

As COO, Jan-Henrik Dieckert will be responsible for shaping and implementing the service strategy of the Software Business Unit. He will guide pharma, biotech, and cell & gene customers through their digital transformation journey by leveraging Körber’s suite of software products within the pharma sector.

He was most recently Chief Sales Officer (CSO) Software at Körber  As executive board member he was responsible for worldwide sales and marketing of the Werum PAS-X product suites and led the global sales and marketing teams of BU Software. He holds a degree in Biotechnology and has more than 15 years of experience in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for pharma, biotech, and cell & gene therapy manufacturing.

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Digitising packaging lines.

Drug manufacturer Heel has successfully implemented Werum PAS-X MES 3.3.0, Körber's NextGen MES for pharma, biotech, and cell & gene therapy, at its main plant in Baden-Baden (D). The pioneer in scientific research into natural pharmaceuticals has been producing medicines, such as Neurexan® and Traumeel®, based on natural active ingredients for over 80 years.

Built on more than 30 years of expertise and leading IT technologies, PAS-X MES 3.3.0 is GMP-compliant and designed to meet the future requirements of the industry. It can be integrated into any IT infrastructure via simple and secure interfaces – whether in the customer's data center, in the cloud or as a Körber-managed “Software as a Service”.

The NextGen MES offers maximum functionality as standard, so the system has been implemented “out-of-the-box”, allowing for seamless upgrades in the future. The implementation process followed the proven ready-fit-build-run method: many of the MES implementation tasks were taken over by Körber, which reduced the customer's workload and accelerated the implementation of the system.

“The successful introduction of PAS-X MES for the digital processing and documentation of packaging orders is an important milestone in the digitalization of our production,” says Monika Gartner, Head of Digital Transformation, Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH. “We have a very good, open and cooperative business relationship with the Körber team, characterized by mutual trust.”

With the help of PAS-X MES 3.3.0, Heel has digitized the first four packaging lines, replacing the paper-based packaging documentation of its products. The integration was implemented almost as standard, so that more than 2,000 finished products can be processed with just a few generic MBRs. SAP ERP is fully integrated via a standard interface. The customization of numerous bills of material and production versions from SAP has paid off: Heel can now automatically perform reconciliations in Electronic Batch Recording and benefit from the parallel Batch Record Review.

“Both the project team and the packaging team contributed greatly to the successful implementation of the project. They have been involved from the very beginning and have received comprehensive information and training through our specially developed training concept,” she continued.

In the next step, Heel will introduce PAS-X KPI in the packaging area. The software application is designed to monitor the performance of packaging machines in real-time, ensuring that machine utilization and overall equipment effectiveness is maximized.

“We are looking forward to further projects on the path to digital transformation and our 'Factory of Excellence'. In the coming months and years, we are going to gradually roll out PAS-X MES in other production areas. Integration into all processes is an essential step towards full digitalization,” concluded Monika Gartner from Heel.

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Appointment at Pharma software leader.

Kevin Stembridge has been appointed to Chief Product Officer (CPO) / Executive Vice President (EVP) for the Software Business Unit in the Körber Business Area Pharma. He joins the executive board and will lead all functions related to the strategic alignment and product development for the Werum PAS-X Manufacturing Execution System (MES) product line.

Kevin Stembridge

“We are pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Stembridge for this new role,” says Jens Woehlbier, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Software, Körber Business Area Pharma. “With over 20 years of experience in the field, he possesses the right skills to shape the strategic direction of our manufacturing software applications. We wish him great success in his new position.”

Kevin Stembridge will set the strategic direction and oversee the development of the PAS-X product line. He will be responsible for defining product strategy and be accountable for advancing product functionality to ensure the company's long-term sustainability in solutions for pharma, biotech, and cell & gene therapy manufacturing.

In 2021, Kevin Stembridge joined Körber as Vice President (VP) Product Management PAS-X MES and was responsible for the successful transformation of PAS-X MES into the cloud and as a service. He is an experienced leader in life science software portfolios and has worked with Rockwell and Emerson in various MES focused positions. He graduated in Physics and Computer Science and has a Masters in Business Administration from Henley Business School

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Filling and packaging systems for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical production.

PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce Certified  partnership certificate has been awarded to machine manufacturer Bausch+Ströbel.

The partnership between Körber and Bausch+Ströbel enables customers to seamlessly integrate Bausch+Ströbel's filling and packaging systems with PAS-X MES, Körber's leading Manufacturing Execution System (MES). This significantly reduces manual configuration efforts for customers in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or cell and gene therapy industries, as the machines can be easily connected to PAS-X MES with just a few clicks.

Lars Horning, Körber

Lars Hornung, Senior Principal Alliances & Technology Partners Software in Körber's Business Area Pharma, expressed delight with the new addition to Körber's Ecosystem Partner Program: "The successful collaboration with Bausch+Ströbel in recent years confirms the acceptance and added value of the PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce interface in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical production. We are pleased to welcome Bausch+Ströbel as an MSI partner in our new partner program."

The innovative "PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce" interface facilitates a smooth and efficient integration of both systems. The no-code integration is based on standardized message-based communication, as described in the concept paper of the ISPE Plug & Produce Working Group.

Andreas Bühler, Head of Automation Project Design at Bausch+Ströbel, added: "The 'PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce Certified' partnership certificate is the result of our longstanding and open collaboration in many projects. I look forward to our partnership, which provides our mutual customers with the assurance of an efficient and secure integration. With the standardized and verified PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce interface, the cumbersome coordination of handshake signals is eliminated, and allows to immediately focus on the essential order and reconciliation data.”

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Upgrade gives better performance and faster updatability.

Almirall, the specialist in medical dermatology, has upgraded Körber's Werum PAS-X MES Manufacturing Execution System at its plant in Reinbek (D). Almirall is a leading supplier of prescription and over-the-counter dermatics and uses PAS-X MES for the manufacturing of the Optiderm® and Tannosynt® product lines, among others.

The existing PAS-X MES system was getting on in years and had customer-specific adaptations that needed a great deal of effort to maintain. That is why Almirall wanted to revamp and, at the same time, create a single version that could also be rolled out to all other sites.

“Werum PAS-X MES is at the heart of our manufacturing operations, managing the execution of our manufacturing orders digitally and in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice requirements,” says Kai Sauerbier, Pharma Operations Senior Director at Almirall. “We now have a new version that runs faster and with enhanced performance, thus increasing our production throughput. Next, we want to make improvements to the master batch records and make good use of the new software features to meet the increasing demand for quality and efficiency.”

“Implementing an upgrade across ten versions is always a major technical challenge. However, thanks to the intensive collaboration with Körber's software team, we were able to successfully bring our system up to the new standard,” adds Martin Jakobs, Business Process Manager at Almirall.

The pharmaceutical company now benefits from faster processes, elimination of safety gaps and improved future upgradability. PAS-X MES is used as a full-scope MES in the entire manufacturing process – from weighing to mass production and packaging. It integrates the in-house Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The underlying Oracle database has also been upgraded to a new version.

Almirall has also introduced the latest PAS-X MES version – including warehouse management and the replacement of the legacy manufacturing execution system – at its highly automated plant in Sant Andreu (ES).

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Partnership for out-of-the-box integration of pharmaceutical equipment.

iocto has joined the Körber Ecosystem Partner program as a “PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce” partner on certified level. iocto (formerly GFS) supplies pharma companies worldwide with measurement technology, automation, and sensor technology.

Lars Horning

“We are pleased to welcome iocto as a certified Ecosystem partner for the integration of measurement, automation and sensor technology into our Werum PAS-X MES,” says Lars Hornung, Senior Principal Alliances & Technology Partners Software, Körber Business Area Pharma. “Thanks to the MSI interfaces on the MES and equipment side, the effort involved in integrating equipment can be reduced by up to 75 percent.”

Körber and iocto have already been collaborating for over five years, which is why iocto received the "Certified" level for their “iocto MSI Core Framework” right from the beginning. The solution connects pharmaceutical control and monitoring systems with the Werum PAS-X MES Manufacturing Execution System via Körber’s Werum PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce interface. It enables the collection, integration, and transfer of data between equipment and MES and also provides the possibility to control the process sequences of the equipment from the MES side. With OEM support, the iocto MSI Core Framework can be seamlessly integrated into the equipment, resulting in a rapid “one box” solution.

Will Clark

The Werum PAS-X MES Suite from Körber controls, monitors, and documents manufacturing processes digitally and in real time. With just a few mouse clicks, customers can seamlessly integrate Körber’s best-of-breed ecosystem solutions through PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce. This no-code integration uses standardized message-based communication between MES and shop floor equipment as for instance outlined in the ISPE Plug & Produce Working Group's Concept Paper.

“To be able to exploit the flexibility of their system to create a way of turning traditional equipment into something that can plug directly into MES with minimal development effort has been very satisfying,” says Will Clark, Managing Director Research and Product Innovation, iocto GmbH. “The possibility to take a concept idea and turn it into a solution that meets the customer needs in a matter of weeks is a testament also to the power of the PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce interface. I’m looking forward to an even closer collaboration in the future.”

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Biometric authentication partner program.

The newly launched PAS-X K.ME-IN partner program provides Werum PAS-X MES customers with an out-of-the-box interface for the use of biometric authentication technology. Körber together with partners this enables 50 percent faster identification times while ensuring only authorized personnel can access the Manufacturing Execution System (MES). With Integral Biometrics and obion (formerly i.p.a.s.-systeme), two strong partners have already joined the program.

Lars Horning, Körber

The PAS-X MES Suite digitally controls, monitors, and documents the manufacturing process in real-time. The PAS-X K.ME-IN solution supports unique biometric authentication such as iris scan, face recognition, fingerprint or a combination of those before granting access to users. This eliminates the cumbersome process of entering usernames, passwords or PIN codes. As a result, the time needed to log in to PAS-X MES is significantly reduced, and providing electronic signatures becomes a lot easier.

“Werum PAS-X K.ME-IN offers a convenient, user-friendly, and tamper-proof solution for an efficient system interaction in the life sciences production environment,” says Lars Hornung, Senior Principal Alliances & Technology Partners Software, Körber Business Area Pharma.

“Integral Biometrics and obion are two strong partners that recently received the ‘Ready’ level of our PAS-X K.ME-IN partner certification program. Our collaborative efforts are focused on providing our customers with innovative authentication solutions for the future of pharmaceutical production. These cutting-edge technologies not only enhance compliance and data security but also ensure a user-friendly experience,” adds Hornung.

Marc Diament, Integral Biometrics

Integral Biometrics provides two options that customers can use to log into Werum PAS-X MES: the At-a-Glance™ and At-a-Touch™ login methods can authenticate users at any workstation via cost-effective iris sensors within two seconds or via fingerprint recognition systems, respectively. With that solution customers work password free, touch free, fast and friction free.

“In life, our eyes can be our keys to trust. With Integral’s iris biometrics and authentication automation platform, we offer a natural interaction with manufacturing systems eliminating passwords and simplifying work. This is no longer the stuff of science fiction; our goggled, gowned, and gloved customers are now benefitting from using this accessible technology through PAS-X K.ME-IN,” says Marc Diament, CEO, Integral Biometrics.

Ralf Kühnel, obion

LogOnPlus from obion is a solution for logical access to various business applications. It has been productive in the pharma and biopharma industries since 2014. It can use existing identification infrastructure such as RFID readers or employee badges currently in place. With its newest release 5.2, LogOnPlus also supports biometric methods such as the Freevolt™ S-Key fingerprint secured RFID card or iris scan.

“With the integration of biometrics for secure user identification and authentication, LogOnPlus has taken a big step forward: Now also completely password-less and biometrically verified logins are possible, increasing the time saved by using LogOnPlus even further. Our technology partnership with Körber ensures maximum interoperability and so maintains the simplicity of installation, configuration and operation of LogOnPlus,” says Ralf Kühnel, Business Development Manager, obion.

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MES integration certified.

The Körber Ecosystem Partner program has been joined by COPA-DATA and receives the "PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce Ready" certification for its zenon software platform.

Giuseppe Menin

"With Körber we are cooperating for several years as a member of the ISPE Pharma 4.0 working group, addressing digitalization challenges in life sciences manufacturing. We are very pleased to be part of the Körber Ecosystem Partner program and happy to provide a comprehensive solution for pharmaceutical companies with our PAS-X MSI interface in zenon," says Giuseppe Menin, Life Sciences & Process Industry Manager at COPA-DATA.

zenon is a software platform that helps pharmaceutical manufacturers automate their manufacturing facilities and manage data more effectively. COPA-DATA has developed strong functionality as well as comprehensive connectivity that makes it easy to integrate shop floor machines into higher systems, such as a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) - for greater efficiency, better control and comprehensive documentation of manufacturing processes.

The Werum PAS-X MES Suite from Körber controls, monitors and documents manufacturing processes digitally and in real time. With just a few mouse clicks, customers can seamlessly integrate Körber's best-of-breed ecosystem solutions from partner companies with PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce. This no-code integration uses standardized message-based communication between MES and shop floor equipment as outlined in the ISPE Plug & Produce Working Group's Concept Paper. The partnership between Körber and COPA-DATA makes it possible to implement out-of-the-box projects with zenon as a configurable interface to PAS-X MES.

"COPA-DATA's zenon software platform is a strong solution for the pharmaceutical industry particularly regarding the integration of filling lines into MES. In addition, the COPA-DATA team has already built up the required skill set for both, technology and business processes. We are pleased to have them join the PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce partner program," says Lars Hornung, Senior Principal Alliances & Technology Partners Software, Körber Business Area Pharma.

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Digital transformation in MES in Pharma.

Körber has welcomed AGU Planungsgesellschaft für Automatisierungs-, Gebäude- und Umwelttechnik mbH (AGU), a leading provider of middleware integrating a wide range of devices in laboratories, to its Körber Ecosystem Partner program as a “PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce” partner.

Lars Hornung

“AGU's expertise and capabilities in integrating laboratory equipment with enterprise systems such as PAS-X MES are an essential part of enabling our customers to continue on their journey of digital transformation,” says Lars Hornung, Sr. Principal Alliance & Technology Partners Software, Körber Business Area Pharma. “We are pleased to welcome AGU to our Körber Ecosystem Partner Program”. The partnership between Körber and AGU provides customers with a seamless software solution that meets GMP requirements, significantly reduces lab and operator workload, eliminates errors, and ensures data integrity.
 

AGU received the “Ready” level partner certificate for their data integration solution “Sm@rtLine Data Cockpit” (SDC) which is used by the 25 biggest pharmaceutical companies worldwide to standardize operations and measurements in validated and non-validated environments. Using robust drivers, their software extracts data ranging from simple instruments such as pH meters to more complicated instruments such as cell counters and metabolite analyzers, delivering time and cost savings to customers.

The Werum PAS-X MES Suite from Körber controls, monitors, and documents manufacturing processes digitally and in real time. With just a few mouse clicks, customers can seamlessly integrate Körber’s best-of-breed ecosystem solutions with PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce. This no-code integration uses standardized message-based communication between MES and shop floor equipment as for instance outlined in the ISPE Plug & Produce Working Group's Concept Paper.

SDC from AGU has specialized on the integration of laboratory equipment with PAS-X MES, enabling the complete digitalization of laboratory workflows down to the individual devices. By integrating PAS-X MES and SDC through PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce, pharmaceutical companies can now fully automate the transfer of production data to laboratory analysis and analytical data back to MES through standardized interfaces in real-time.

Klaus Bruch

“Over the last 14 years, we have developed SDC into a widely adopted solution that allows plug-and-play connectivity of standalone devices,” says Klaus Bruch, CTO and Co-Founder, of AGU. “With PAS-X MES from Körber, we can help customers to improve their workflow by using the fully automated way of transferring data. The certified interface between SDC and PAS-X MES guarantees sustainable connectivity of the two systems and mature communication with a high degree of technical maturity.” 

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Best bioprocessing supplier in Asia.

For the fifth consecutive year, Körber has been awarded the Asia Pacific Bioprocessing Excellence Award (ABEA) in recognition of its Werum PAS-X MES, the world’s leading manufacturing execution system for pharma, biotech and cell & gene therapy production.

The Asia Pacific Bioprocessing Excellence Award honors exceptional experts, organizations and technologies that offer excellence enabling significant added value in biotech manufacturing, focusing on faster processes, lower costs, and higher quality. With this award, Körber's biotech community acknowledges the innovations of Körber's Business Area Pharma and the continuous development of its software products.

The latest PAS-X MES 3.3 version will further drive the transformation of MES through cloud and SaaS operations in Asia Pacific and globally. Additional emphasis is put on intelligence and analytic products to ensure customers get the most out of their manufacturing data to drive efficiency.

"We are delighted to receive the 'Best Bioprocessing Supplier Award: Software' for our Werum PAS-X MES for pharma, biotech and cell and gene therapies for the fifth year in a row," said Teerapong Cheepchol, President Software Asia, Körber Business Area Pharma, during the award ceremony in Singapore. "Many thanks to our customers who appreciate our efforts so much. This award is a true proof of their trust in our experience and expertise in this highly regulated industry. This success is the validation that drives us every day to develop innovative software products that make the difference – for our customers and the global challenges of the pharmaceutical industry". 

The award ceremony was held in conjunction with the 10th annual Biologics Manufacturing Asia 2023 conference on 15-16 March 2023 with more than 100 pioneers from the bioprocessing industry gathered. (Picture shows Teerapong Cheepchol, President Software Asia at Körber Business Area Pharma, accepting the “Best Bioprocessing Supplier Award: Software” at the award ceremony.)

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MES services in Italy upgraded.

A dedicated local team and MES & Intelligence solutions for Italian pharma companies of all sizes is now been provided in Italy by Körber . The international technology group provides the Werum PAS-X MES Suite which is recognized as the world’s leading Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for the life sciences industry.

Italy ranks as one of the key pharmaceutical production markets in Europe with a turnover of more than 33 billion euros. This production value is amongst the highest within the European Union. Italy has the biggest CDMO (Contract Development Manufacturing Organizations) industry in Europe and its biopharma segment has been growing at a staggering pace for a decade.

Already today, Körber has a strong local installed base of Werum PAS-X MES with many multinational customers. In order to be able to support Italian customers even better in the future, Körber is strengthening its local team.

“Our customers benefit from the establishment of a local, dedicated Körber team consisting of MES Consultants, Solution Architects, Project Managers and Sales & Business Consultants,” says Mirko Magrini, Senior Manager Sales & Business Consulting, Körber Business Area Pharma. “Because with our local team we are present at the locations of our customers and speak their language. Our team will continue to grow to meet the needs of our Italian customers for scalable support and a full local service offering. Our goal is to establish Körber as the leading MES provider for the pharma, biotech and cell & gene therapy industries in Italy.”

Körber has a strong local presence and extensive market knowledge in Italy and is already active in Italy with the Tissue and Technologies Business Areas.

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Cloud-native and SaaS operations.

The latest version of Körber's market-leading Manufacturing Execution System (MES), addresses key customer challenges: Werum PAS-X MES 3.3, the NextGen MES for pharma, biotech and cell & gene, brings together over 30 years of expert domain knowledge with leading IT technologies to provide a GMP-ready product that is built for the future of the industry.

Digital transformation and the need for organizational speed is forcing a change in how MES is delivered. Organizations are challenged to bring manufacturing sites online quickly and are required to scale according to production demands whilst minimizing operational costs. The Werum PAS-X MES 3.3 Suite brings speed and agility to MES through cloud native technologies with containerized functional modules. It can be deployed in any infrastructure setup, ranging from on premise in the client’s data center, in the cloud or fully managed by Körber as Software as a Service.

Oliver Busch

“We at Körber developed Werum PAS-X MES 3.3 as a NextGen application which will lead the transformation of MES,” says Oliver Busch, Principal Product Manager Software, Körber Business Area Pharma. “The system is designed to extend the MES experience for our users, delivering an industry leading application which is focused on addressing the key challenges of our customers.”

Delivering in digital ecosystem.
Industry initiatives such as Pharma 4.0 position MES as a key application in manufacturing operations digital ecosystems. PAS-X MES 3.3 delivers in this ecosystem by providing best-of-breed functionality with out-of-the-box capabilities tailored to GMP manufacturing. The MES provides open and easy integration points through secure application calls so manufacturing activities can be synchronized with other applications in the client’s ecosystem.

Additionally, PAS-X MES 3.3 focuses on simplifying interactions by providing experiences focused on the users of the system. Reactive designs bring new opportunities to engage users through new mobile devices and web client applications, increasing user engagement and simplifying knowledge transfer.

Fully featured life sciences MES.
With Werum PAS-X, Körber has a long history of delivering MES in life sciences. Well established process flows from pharma and biotech continue to be core to the product while new processes from cell & gene are being added. This makes PAS-X MES 3.3 the most fully featured NextGen MES for the life sciences industry.

Körber has developed its MES as a system that will continue to evolve with market needs. The provision of a continuous evolution stream allows users to take advantage of new functionality as it is released. This approach to application lifecycle management ensures that the customers’ systems can adapt to their market needs whilst continuing to meet their organizations growing needs.

“The life sciences industry is looking for change in MES. As again recognized by Gartner in their MES Magic Quadrant, we are ideally positioned to lead this change with our new PAS-X MES 3.3 Suite, based on state-of-the-art, future-proof technologies delivering smart pharma manufacturing operations for our customers,” concluded Oliver Busch.

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Data-driven shop floor integration in the pharma sector.

Körber offers its customers a best-practice solution by adding a state-of-the-art historian function to the Werum PAS-X MES Suite, which enables archiving of structured data. With their partnership, Körber and inmation are striving to achieve a high degree of integration on the shop floor in brownfield pharmaceutical production.

(LtoR) Jens Woehlbier, CEO Software, Körber Business Area Pharma, Timo Klingenmeier, CEO, inmation Software, and Reinhard Adam, Supervisory Board, inmation Software.

“With this agreement, we continue to pursue our best-of-breed partnership strategy and will offer our clients all components for Pharma 4.0 in a one-stop-shop,” says Jens Woehlbier, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Software of Körber Business Area Pharma. “The solution enables a high level of integration in pharmaceutical production in a fast and cost-effective way. This provides customers with an integrated MES-historian solution from a single source, helping them move towards a data-driven future.”

“Our software solution enterprise:inmation has seen spectacular growth in the regulated life science industry recently,” explains Timo Klingenmeier, CEO of inmation Software. “One of the main drivers for our customers is the platform’s ability to integrate all production systems and create a fully contextualized ‘digital twin’ of pharmaceutical production data. The MES plays a key role in the system orchestration, and we are very proud to enter into a close partnership with Körber, the leader in the field. We will further drive the integration of both platforms and align closely to leverage both companies’ strength for the next-generation system architecture in life science.”

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Greenfield cell and gene plant in China.

Körber and Immunotech Biopharm are to implement Werum PAS-X MES in a greenfield cell & gene site in Beijing. This step is an important milestone to start Immunotech’s digital journey towards intelligent manufacturing.

As the China domestic leader in cell & gene therapy, Immunotech regards digitization and intelligent manufacturing as one of the company’s core strategies. By introducing Körber’s Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Werum PAS-X in the greenfield site in Beijing, Immunotech will build a new smart factory that takes into account safety and efficiency, while enabling interconnection and data transfer during the entire production process. In this way, the company can accelerate the strategic process of digitization and intelligence, and provide more high-quality products and services to the market.

Jerry Zheng, (left) General Manager China Hub, Körber Business Area Pharma, and Dr. Wang Yu, CEO, Immunotech Biopharm

“We are very pleased to reach a comprehensive cooperation with Körber,” says Dr. Wang Yu, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Immunotech Biopharm Ltd. “As the market leader, Werum PAS-X MES has unique advantages, which offers us innovative concepts and industry best practices. PAS-X combines software, content and services, and ensures fast deployment. I am looking forward to our joint cooperation, laying a solid foundation for Immunotech to accelerate product commercialization as well as to provide strong technical support to achieve our ultimate goal of curing patients.”

Jerry Zheng, General Manager China Hub of Körber Business Area Pharma, adds: “Against the backdrop of Industry 4.0, the strategic plan ‘Made in China 2025’ and the integration of digitization and intelligence in various industries across China, leveraging technology to assist the pharmaceutical industry is the trend of the future. Our PAS-X software solution has always been focusing on the factory and supply chain, while taking into account the specific requirements of the regulatory agencies and the industry itself. MES is an important entry point and breakthrough to drive intelligent manufacturing, and it is an important vehicle for the digital transformation of pharmaceutical companies.”

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