With its introduction of PAS-X to its sites in Wedel and in Plankstadt, AstraZeneca adds a packaging monitoring and control station for operating data acquisition to its internal IT infrastructure.
This control station assembles all packaging-related data, acquired either manually or automatically, giving the control station operator a current overview over the status of all lines and machines. The data collected are fed into the KPI-based reporting system.
The PAS-X software consists of two modules, PAS-LINE and PAS-KPI.
PAS-LINE is a flexible line monitoring system that provides an array of features for process monitoring and process data acquisition, such as being able to interface with the packaging lines and machines
PAS-KPI evaluates the operating data according to individually defined and weighted criteria and generates sound and significant indicators. Typical mission-critical quantities in packaging are cycle times, performance values, and utilization levels, but also downtimes and their causes.
By installing PAS-LINE and PAS-KPI, AstraZeneca implements another tool to improve competitiveness and expand operational efficiency, which are major objectives in the company's IS/IT strategy.