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Rockwell Automation released its PharmaSuite v7.0 manufacturing execution system (MES) software for use in discrete applications. This extends the software, which is used by pharmaceutical producers for capabilities, such as batch track-and-trace, into new applications, such as medical device manufacturing, that combine discrete and batch processes in their operations and require tracking capabilities down to the smallest saleable unit.
This software is suited for hybrid manufacturing capabilities targeted at the growing market for combination or converged products that require both batch and discrete-assembly processes, such as medical devices, which are combined or coated with a pharmaceutical ingredient during production.
To help make higher-throughput production operations more efficient, the PharmaSuite v7.0 release includes more streamlined usability patterns at the workstation level. This allows assemblers to more quickly identify the correct components and view assembly instructions with the scan of a bar code.
The software also includes order-management and electronic device history record (eDHR) support to help ensure the assembly process for medical devices is tracked and documented. Rework and repair capabilities also help to streamline tasks for devices requiring such work.
New dashboard filter capabilities allow end users to filter product criteria by 20 different attributes, including exceptions, orders and batches, to customize the dashboard to their specific roles. Quality-assurance personnel, for example, can use the filter to sort through many devices and view only those with exceptions. Once created, the customized filters can be saved and stored for future use.
Keywords: Track-And-Trace System, Discrete Production, Batch Production, Pharmaceutical, Hybrid Capabilities, Medical Devices, ARC Advisory Group.