DEUTSCHE BLISTERUNION Eliminates Paper and Automates Product Release Process with Aras
Company Size
1,000+
Region
- Europe
Country
- Germany
Product
- Aras Innovator
- Aras Innovator Signature Connector
Tech Stack
- Electronic Signature
- Smart Card
- PIN Authentication
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Customer Satisfaction
- Productivity Improvements
- Waste Reduction
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management
- Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)
Applicable Industries
- Healthcare & Hospitals
- Pharmaceuticals
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Digital Thread
- Process Control & Optimization
- Regulatory Compliance Monitoring
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- Training
About The Customer
The Deutsche Blisterunion (DBU) is a Germany-wide merger of blister pharmacies, regional operating blister centers, and industrial companies. Located in the City of Schwerin, DBU aims to provide patients with individual medication in a sufficient and contemporary manner. The organization specializes in the mechanical blistering of drugs for individual patients, revolutionizing medical supply in hospitals, old people’s homes, and other care facilities. By automating the assembly and blister packaging of individual daily doses of medication, DBU significantly reduces the time and effort required for manual medication issuance, thereby minimizing medication and dosage errors. The DBU is committed to enhancing patient care through innovative solutions and efficient processes.
The Challenge
The Deutsche Blisterunion (DBU) faced significant challenges in managing the protocols for manufacturing patient-individual blister packs. The traditional paper-based system was time-consuming, prone to errors, and inefficient. The manual process of issuing medication in hospitals, old people’s homes, and other care facilities was not only labor-intensive but also increased the risk of medication and dosage errors. The need for a more streamlined, error-free, and efficient process was evident. Additionally, the DBU required a solution that could ensure the legal validity and security of the manufacturing protocols, which are critical in the pharmaceutical industry. The challenge was to find a system that could automate the document management and production processes while ensuring compliance with legal requirements for electronic signatures.
The Solution
To address these challenges, the DBU implemented Aras Innovator, an enterprise open-source software suite, to manage the manufacturing protocols digitally. Aras Innovator automates the control and release procedures, making the use of paper documents obsolete. The DataSquare interface, Aras Innovator Signature Connector, enables the release process with a qualified electronic signature, ensuring that all protocols are digitally signed and archived in a legally secure manner. The workflow involves a signing request being posted to a group of Qualified Persons when a protocol needs signing. One of them accepts the request, checks the protocol using a voting dialogue, and signs the document with a smart card and PIN. Aras Innovator automatically registers the signed protocol, and the employee of the blister center receives a corresponding message to verify the signature. The digital distribution, review, and clearance of manufacturing protocols significantly simplify and speed up the entire process, allowing DBU to eliminate paper documents completely.
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