/ ANONYMOUS SUCCESS STORY

MES-Based Electronic Records and Traceability in Pharmaceutical Production

Paper and disconnected production records were unified through guided execution, electronic batch records and auditable data integrity.

MES-Based Electronic Records and Traceability in Pharmaceutical Production
Customer and facility details are withheld for confidentiality.
Confidentiality and measurement note

Company names, facility locations and identifying information have been removed. Performance values are presented as rounded ranges to protect customer confidentiality.

≈ %45Reduction in batch review timeEstimated range pending source verification
≈ %60Reduction in paper-based production recordsEstimated range pending source verification
%100Audit-trail coverage for critical operationsEstimated range pending source verification
/ 01 · WHAT WAS THE CHALLENGE?

MES-Based Electronic Records and Traceability in Pharmaceutical Production

Order, material, process, operator and quality evidence was distributed across paper and multiple systems, extending batch review.

The objective was to create a sustainable operating model rather than automate an isolated task.

CHALLENGE

Operational consistency

Order, material, process, operator and quality evidence was distributed across paper and multiple systems, extending batch review.

ENGINEERING SCOPE

Integrated architecture

We modelled controlled execution steps, material and equipment checks, electronic approvals, audit trails and lifecycle validation.

VALIDATION

Scenario-based acceptance

Normal operation, exceptions, recovery and critical safety scenarios were tested with operations teams.

/ 02 · HOW DID WE SOLVE IT?

Engineering approach

From requirement to system behavior

  • Field requirements and operating constraints were modelled before implementation.
  • Equipment, software and data interfaces were designed around a common operating context.
  • Operator guidance, alarms and recovery scenarios were included in the design.

Controlled implementation

  • We modelled controlled execution steps, material and equipment checks, electronic approvals, audit trails and lifecycle validation.
  • Changes were verified through traceable test and acceptance scenarios.
  • Operations and maintenance teams participated in commissioning and handover.
/ 03 · WHAT CHANGED AFTERWARDS?

Measurable operational outcome

The batch record became a live production record focused on exceptions rather than a document assembled after production.

Measured operational improvementEstimated range pending source verification
Measured operational improvementEstimated range pending source verification
Measured operational improvementEstimated range pending source verification
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