News Release
ABB and Werum IT Solutions to partner for integrated
MES/DCS solutions
Leader in power and automation technologies and leading pharma MES supplier have
signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on joint solutions for the Life
Science industry
Lüneburg, Germany, September 24, 2015 – ABB, the leading power and automation
technology group, and Werum IT Solutions, the leading pharma MES supplier, today
announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on control
system solutions for the global pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries. These
solutions will enable customers to benefit from leading industry expertise for process control
systems (DCS) and production management software.
Werum IT Solutions is the world’s leading supplier of manufacturing execution systems
(MES) and manufacturing IT solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries.
Its out-of-the-box PAS-X software product is operating in approximately 800 installations of
pharmaceutical and biotech companies around the world. Werum’s manufacturing IT
solutions help pharma and biotech manufacturers to increase efficiency, improve
productivity, and meet regulatory requirements.
The collaboration on joint solutions complements ABB’s control systems offering with the
latest MES technology, which is seen as a key component for efficient production workflows
in the life science industry. By bringing together both offerings, ABB and Werum will be able
to deliver full-scope engineering and validation solutions according to the GAMP5 guideline
and to comply with regulations such as FDA 21 CFR part 11.
“Our customers will benefit from integrated solutions paving the way towards the factory of
the future,” said Rüdiger Schlierenkämper, CEO of Werum IT Solutions. “Werum, like ABB, is
a sector leader. We look forward to working together with ABB on joint projects and to
developing new ideas together. Driven by the innovative strength and global footprint of our
two companies, we are well positioned to boost innovation for our customers around the
globe.”
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“Werum’s PAS-X MES solution combined with ABB's control systems will give our customers
in the Life Science industry a seamless solution for their automation needs,” said Ilpo
Ruohonen, Managing Director of ABB’s Control Technologies business unit. “This offering
strengthens our portfolio for these rapidly growing industries.”
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Rüdiger Schlierenkämper, CEO of Werum IT Solutions
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Ilpo Ruohonen, Managing Director of ABB’s Control Technologies business unit
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ABB and Werum IT Solutions to partner for integrated solutions in the life science
industry
About Werum IT Solutions
Werum IT Solutions is the world’s leading supplier of manufacturing execution systems (MES) and
manufacturing IT solutions for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. Founded in 1969,
the IT company employs about 420 people at its headquarters in Lüneburg, Germany, and at ten other
locations in Europe, America and Asia.
Werum is part of Medipak Systems, the Pharma Systems business area of the international Körber
technology group. Körber unites worldwide nearly 12,000 professionals in industry-leading companies,
achieving annual earnings of more than 2.3 billion Euros. As a Medipak Systems company, Werum
provides integrated IT solutions for all phases of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical production –
including process development, commercial production, and packaging as well as track & trace
serialization.
For more information take a look at our website www.werum.com.
Contact:
Dirk Ebbecke
Director Corporate Communications
Werum IT Solutions GmbH
Wulf-Werum-Str. 3
21337 Lüneburg, Germany
Tel. +49 4131 8900-689
dirk.ebbecke@werum.com
About ABB
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility, industry, and
transport and infrastructure customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental
impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in roughly 100 countries and employs about 140,000
people.
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For help with any technical terms in this release, please go to: www.abb.com/glossary
For more information please contact:
Laura Patrick
ABB Process Automation Media Relations
Office: ++1 585 889 7146
Mobile: ++1 585 733 4958
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