PAS-X User Group Meeting Germany: Talk and workshop on the topic „Ease of operation on shop floor“

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The PAS-X User Group Meeting, organized by Werum IT Solutions GmbH and held on 24 and 25 September in Lüneburg, Germany, was pleased to welcome around 140 experts from 45 leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies from 20 different countries. In keeping with the motto "Technology meets Innovation", Systec & Solutions GmbH arranged a session of their own to demonstrate all the advantages of an integrated MES/HMI solution.

In addition to enhanced usability, advanced functions such as extra hardware keys for switching between different applications guarantee an optimum workflow. The process of introducing the MES/HMI solution is also speeded up by the fact that the individual components have already been matched up in advance – so there is no need for any testing.

A workshop with the participation of the visitors explored the essential requirements for GMP-IT hardware. The visitors were particularly keen on a robust, joint-free design conforming to protection class IP65. The systems should be ergonomical, easy to clean and simple to operate even when wearing cleanroom gloves. The monitor should have a large, clearly legible display. Further requests included interfaces, e.g. RFID and Bluetooth, and a facility for integrating scanners. Wireless battery charging was also considered to be a particularly useful feature. The battery should have a long operating time for maximum mobility. Other important factors are high-speed support and a minimum of administration work.

The subsequent presentation of the Systec & Solutions GMP-IT concepts met with great interest on the part of the visitors, as the systems ideally satisfy the requirements discussed.