Manufacturing companies need to continuously strive after standardisation of manufacturing processes and IT solutions, particularly in large-scale multi-site MES platform implementations. Effectively utilising MES allows business needs and targeted cost reductions to be identified and subsequently tracked through the lifecycle of the MES system. These business KPI's can, at any time and phase of the project, be compared to the latest cost estimates of IT modules required to achieve the anticipated cost reductions.

Methodology for MES (M4MES), the proprietary methodology of Atos Origin, is supporting manufacturing companies to effectively implement MES systems. It is a best-practice methodology, based on several recent implementations of MES systems by Atos Origin in various parts of the world and for various types of manufacturing companies. It has been tested extensively in large multi-site MES projects in both the US and Europe.

Session’s learnings:

• MES projects are more and more large-scale multi-site platform implementations which require a structured approach to reach the targeted business goals
• Business needs and targeted benefits should drive MES projects in all its phases, not just during the initiation phases for acquiring the budget(s)
• Today's MES solutions are first and foremost enablers of manufacturing operations improvements, which is why MES projects cannot be treated as solely IT projects anymore
• M4MES is defined by AtosOrigin to effectively meet the needs and requirements of today's MES platform implementations

Time: 14:15 GMT

Do you want more efficient pharmaceutical production and faster time-to-market while fulfilling regulatory requirements? Siemens can help with a broad range of products and solutions.

The life science industries are currently facing many challenges, ranging from increased competition, cost pressures, regulatory compliance, patient safety and reducing time to market. Being able to produce better and faster has become critical for the life science industries. Achieving operational excellence is the strategy for today's life science manufacturers.

Siemens provides the right manufacturing technology to support Life Sciences. Tune in to this webinar to learn more on:

•How to connect the shop floor with the top floor, effortlessly.

•How to consolidate and optimize manufacturing resources, including equipment, people, processes and products while keeping up with regulatory compliance.

•How to guide manufacturing operations whether manual or automated via seamless interaction with MES, automation and ERP.

•How to achieve business benefits with PAT, getting the integration of PAT tools and real time monitoring to eventually control your processes in run time and achieve real time release.

•How to use PAT as the key enabling technology for turning batch-driven secondary processes into continuously-driven processes.

This is a must attend webinar for C level executives, plant directors/VP’s, quality director/VP’s, production directors, compliance officers, and CIO’s in drug manufacturing, biotech, API, and cosmetics sectors of the pharma industry

Technical Requirements

- PC headset

- PC speakers

- Broadband Connection

Time: 14:15 GMT

A methodology and toolset for implementing and maintaining MES systems.

Manufacturing companies need to continuously strive after standardisation of manufacturing processes and IT solutions, particularly in large-scale multi-site MES platform implementations. Effectively utilising MES allows business needs and targeted cost reductions to be identified and subsequently tracked through the lifecycle of the MES system. These business KPI's can, at any time and phase of the project, be compared to the latest cost estimates of IT modules required to achieve the anticipated cost reductions.

Methodology for MES (M4MES), the proprietary methodology of Atos Origin, is supporting manufacturing companies to effectively implement MES systems. It is a best-practice methodology, based on several recent implementations of MES systems by Atos Origin in various parts of the world and for various types of manufacturing companies. It has been tested extensively in large multi-site MES projects in both the US and Europe.
The practical implementation of M4MES at DSM Dyneema will be explored in this webinar. The M4MES toolset and benefits will be explained based on practical experiences.

Session learnings:
•MES projects are more and more large-scale multi-site platform implementations which require a structured approach to reach the targeted business goals

•Business needs and targeted benefits should drive MES projects in all its phases, not just during the initiation phases for acquiring the budget(s)

•Today's MES solutions are first and foremost enablers of manufacturing operations improvements, which is why MES projects cannot be treated as solely IT projects anymore

•M4MES is defined by AtosOrigin to effectively meet the needs and requirements of today's MES platform implementations

Featuring: Case study - DSM Dyneema's experiences with Methodology for MES (M4MES)

The Speakers:
Mark Giebels - Senior MES Consultant, Atos Origin. Mark has a strong background in Manufacturing Execution Systems, having performed PhD research and product management for a leading supplier in the field, before becoming a manufacturing solutions consultant for Atos Origin. Based on his extensive knowledge of MES, Mark provides clients with valuable advice and support in selecting, designing and implementing MES systems.

Joop Essing - MES program manager, DSM Dyneema

Tom Kuipers - Global Offering Manager MES, Atos Origin. Tom has a 20 year background in manufacturing before he joined Atos Origin. He passed through many roles and responsibilities in manufacturing, like product R&D, plant & process engineering, production management, before he became a manufacturing consultant. Based on this experience and knowledge, Tom provides the clients with advice and support on positioning improvements in manufacturing and the use of IT in these improvements.

Technical Requirements
- PC headset
- PC speakers
- Broadband Connection

Improving quality and overall business performance are two of the key objectives in an MES harmonisation programme but how can it be put into practice?
Sponsored by Atos Origin, this one hour webinar concentrates on Akzo Nobel Base Chemicals’ programme in moving 13 plants located on 7 production sites in 4 European countries on to one MES platform.
• What have been the results?
• What are the lessons learned to keep in mind when running comprehensive MES harmonisation programs?
Using the insights of Akzo Nobel and Atos Origin, confirm your participation for this FREE session beginning at 15:15 on 16th September 2009 and discover the
necessary tools to:

• Plan, manage and control all pre-programme activities to de-risk project activities
• Use best practices to accelerate the implementation and the acceptance of an MES solution across multiple plants/countries keeping delivery quality high
• Manage the most important KPIs to control your performances and promptly take corrective actions
• Make use of experience of other companies to quickly leverage ROI’s on multi-plant MES installations
Registration is free at http://manufacturing.wtgalumni.com/webinars/webinar_AtosOrigin.php
Presented by: Luca Benporath, Director - Global Sales & Markets - Manufacturing, Atos Origin
For further information, contact Laurence Allen, Head of Online Marketing on laurence.allen@wtgevents.com or call +44 (0) 207 202 7560