One of the essential core functions of PAS-X is to secure in-plant material flow throughout the
pharmaceutical production process.
The PAS-X business function MATERIAL TRACK & TRACE is made up of modules. It contains business subfunctions for
manual and automatic transport control as well as in-plant administration of shop floor storage areas.
The business subfunctions for transport control cover the complete material flow, from goods receipt, to quality
control, to production, through to packaging, order picking and shipments. By adding shop-floor-related functions
for material flow control, MATERIAL TRACK & TRACE is an ideal complement to the material management functionality of
classical ERP systems.
For example, it provides mobile terminals that support every transport and walk the operator through the entire transport process.
MATERIAL TRACK & TRACE
ensures that the materials used in pharmaceutical production are uniquely identified
on receipt by means of barcodes or transponders. The system supports a multi-step identification concept,
which starts with the labeling of pallets, including pallet documents, and reaches down to single handling units.
MATERIAL TRACK & TRACE
supports flexible mapping of the entire material flow in production and facilitates more efficient transport control
procedures. All in-plant material movements are logged in an audit trail. Through its tracking function, MATERIAL TRACK & TRACE supports
uninterrupted tracking of the entire material flow. Standard information functions provide details about material quantities,
available batches, batch qualities, and storage locations. At all times, users have access to the necessary work instructions and
transport information via stationary computers or mobile radio terminals.
Special functions, such as cold chain monitoring for temperature-sensitive products, round off the range of functions offered by
MATERIAL TRACK & TRACE.
MATERIAL TRACK & TRACE uses the Order Picking business subfunction to compile
input materials for production (line supply). In other words the software is
able to supply the packaging lines, for example, with the required packaging
materials. MATERIAL TRACK & TRACE also supports automatic control of material
replenishment for production lines, particularly for large batches which have
to be supplied in several steps.
MATERIAL TRACK & TRACE
also includes a Forklift Control business subfunction to establish transport control features
for forklifts. The transport orders are communicated to the forklift through radio transmission.
Pending orders are displayed to the driver on mobile terminals or forklift-mounted terminals with
a touch-screen. Computer-supported forklift activities increase transport safety and efficiency of material flow operations.
Even when a large number of forklifts is interfaced to the MES, the system still
stands out and operates with a high degree of transparency and efficiency.
Numerous systems have to work together flawlessly to ensure that a pharmaceutical product is marked and labeled,
identifiable and traceable every step of the way along the entire value chain, starting with manufacturing and packaging through
storage and shipping all the way to dispensing the drug to the patient. The components involved are in-house material flow,
manufacturing documentation, labeling and identification systems, and systems that manage storage logistics. Last but not least,
a central database is required which can be globally accessed by all supply chain partners and which identifies products down to
the level of their individual packaging.
The MATERIAL TRACK & TRACE business function of PAS-X has a modular structure.
Its many subfunctions make sure that your company will be in complete compliance with any future legal regulations in this environment:
Management of serial numbers in your plant
Management of packaging hierarchies
Support of business processes in packaging and at the local storage locations
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PAS-X Business Functions
The business subfunctions for transport control cover the complete material flow, from goods receipt, to quality
control, to production, through to packaging, order picking and shipments. By adding shop-floor-related functions
for material flow control, 
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