-Denny Kettwig, Principal Advisory Consultant M&SC, NNIT.
-Thomas Schumacher, Principal Advisory Consultant M&SC, NNIT.
The Werum PAS-X MES from Körber Pharma Software is a powerful solution that offers numerous benefits for pharmaceutical manufacturing, especially in terms of compliance, functionality, and scalability. NNIT’s long experience with PAS-X can help users speed up implementation and mitigate an otherwise steep learning curve.
As an established player on the life sciences market, Körber’s industry-specific PAS-X MES Suite, is favored by many big and medium-size manufactures. It offers a robust and wide range of functionalities including production planning, inventory management, quality control, and equipment management.
PAS-X is designed to be scalable and integrates well with systems like ERP, LIMS and SCADA, making it excellent for large, multi-site enterprises. In addition, with built-in audit trails, electronic signatures, and deviation management, PAS-X helps ensure regulatory compliance, especially with US and EU regulations.
While the system’s extensive functionality offers numerous advantages, it may also require significant time and resources for a complete and effective implementation. As a result, organizations with specific needs—such as smaller companies or those focused on highly specialized manufacturing processes, like cell and gene therapies—may want to consider their unique circumstances when evaluating PAS-X.
"Organizations should carefully consider their specific requirements and resources when implementing PAS-X. It is a strong choice for larger pharmaceutical companies; however, for processes that require a high degree of flexibility and rapid changes, or where parameters may not always be predefined, there are other MES solutions that may align better with those needs,” says Thomas Schumacher, Principal Advisory Consultant at NNIT.
NNIT’s experience with Körber
Through cooperation on multiple complex projects, including full greenfield and brownfield MES implementations, Körber and NNIT have established a close relationship, often sharing resources and coordinating via a dedicated global team. This collaboration ensures that NNIT has access to a sandbox environment to test specific PAS-X configurations before they go live.
“At NNIT, we have both the size and experience to produce and roll out templates based on specific processes and adapting any processes that are not efficient. Our long list of project references has given us unique insights into how to get PAS-X to perform at maximum efficiency,” says Thomas Schumacher.
Selected references:
European Life Sciences Company – Greenfield PAS-X implementation
This client partnered with NNIT to execute a greenfield implementation of the PAS-X MES in their highly automated manufacturing launch facility. NNIT employed an iterative approach, enabling the gradual integration of PAS-X functionalities with short testing cycles into the factory of the future. This method allowed the organization to tailor the system to their specific needs, while still maintaining the flexibility needed in a modular production site.
Global pharmaceutical corporation – PAS-X version update
This client collaborated with NNIT to transition from an older version of PAS-X to the latest iteration. The project involved the careful migration of critical data, including recipes and production records, ensuring seamless continuity in their manufacturing operations. NNIT supported the transition with advanced AI tools, which streamlined the migration process, enhanced data accuracy, and minimized downtime, facilitating a smooth upgrade to the new system.
European pharmaceutical company – MES ecosystem configuration
This client worked with NNIT to implement and configure the PAS-X MES as part of a comprehensive project that encompassed their entire manufacturing ecosystem. NNIT was responsible for the installation and integration of both software and hardware components, as well as configuring production equipment to operate seamlessly with PAS-X. The client continues to rely on NNIT's expertise to ensuring optimal production efficiency, maintenance and adherence to high-quality standards.
