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News Release from: BarcoVision | Subject: PlantMaster Pharma
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 June 2006
PlantMaster MES system for pharma
manufacturers
Barco is pleased to reveal its new PlantMaster Pharma manufacturing execution system (MES) for pharmaceutical and medical manufacturers, providing real-time operations data
Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers now demand real-time data from their operations to guarantee quality, remain competitive and maximise profit As a world-leading provider of MES solutions to the manufacturing industries for over 35 years, Barco still is a reliable and innovative partner for all its customers in this field
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 28 Jul 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Plantmaster Pharma system collects and centralises data from any manufacturing machine (eg tablet presses, encapsulators, packaging lines, bottle/sachet fillers, grinders, assembly machines, etc).
Users are provided with a powerful plant management tool to monitor key performance indicators, including OEE, yield, downtime, schedule adherence, scrap and machine changeover duration, in one integrated system.
Ad-hoc reports can be created and a real-time "Drag and Drop" planning tool assists in creating an optimised schedule.
With its integration functionality, Plantmaster Pharma can link with any existing business administration system.
This eliminates duplication of data entry and automatic download of production requirements can be implemented.
Export of important production data such as job progress versus plan, packs/tablets produced and performance indicators create a dynamic real-time update for the customer.
Production data are collected from the machines by Barco data units or via PLC integration, to provide comprehensive operational analysis.
Barco offer data units with easy to use touch-screens and clear graphic displays, combined with secure Bluetooth wireless or conventional cabled/Ethernet communication.
Plantmaster Pharma can help customers with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance and offers support in regulated environments such as the Sarbanes Oxley Act (for accountability, efficiencies, etc).
Several Plantmaster Pharma system projects have already been installed and completed, for global pharmaceutical manufacturers such as Alpharma, GlaxoSmithKline, Tyco and Wyeth Medica, where Plantmaster Pharma is the system of choice!.
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