A leading global pharmaceutical manufacturer built a new chemical synthesis production unit entirely from scratch, no prior automation, no recipe system, no digital infrastructure. Everything was designed and implemented according to the client’s specifications, with the goal of full automation and GMP-compliant digitalization from the first batch. The starting point The facility required integrating approximately 130 work units, reactors, vessels, …
Metronik at PharmaTalk 2026: The Shop Floor Truth Most Manufacturers Never Capture
On June 24 and 25, Metronik joined leading pharmaceutical manufacturers at PharmaTalk 2026 in Brussels, the annual forum for manufacturing excellence, digitalization, and regulatory compliance. Saša Sokolić, Director of Business Development and Sales at Metronik, used his session to name a blind spot most manufacturers don’t know they have: they never capture the full truth of what happens on their …
Batch Report Data Integrity: The Risk of Recalculating Outside the PLC
What if the values in your batch report are not exactly the same as the ones generated by the machine? In many pharmaceutical facilities, batch data is pulled from the PLC through standard connections into SCADA or other systems, where key parameters are recalculated externally. The assumption is that the results will match the machine’s own report. In practice, they …
How STADA Built a Paperless Pharma 4.0 Packaging Facility with MePIS LS MES
Greenfield projects in the pharmaceutical industry offer strategic opportunities. Unlike brownfield environments, they are not constrained by legacy systems, entrenched paper workflows, or fragmented digital solutions. At the same time, they are exposed to intense pressure: tight timelines, regulatory scrutiny, and the need to deliver operational stability from the very first production batch. For STADA, a broad-based global pharmaceuticals manufacturer, …
Why does biotech manufacturing need centralized production data management (CDR)?
Can a modern biotech company really achieve operational efficiency if production data is isolated on individual machines? Is the right solution to introduce a central data repository and gain a single view of all alarms, events and measurements? What benefits can you expect, and how can such a solution be implemented at minimal cost? These were the questions one of …
Join us at the Pharma MES 2025 conference in Berlin!
Pharma MES is Europe’s leading event dedicated to digitalization and MES systems in pharmaceutical manufacturing. It will take place on September 22–23, 2025, at the Maritim proArte Hotel in Berlin. At the conference, German pharmaceutical company STADA will share its experience with successful digitalization of its paperless, smart production plant in Romania, which is based on Metronik’s modular MES platform …
Why generic IT/OT integration solutions often fail in the pharmaceutical industry – and what works in practice
The pharmaceutical industry is among the most highly regulated and technologically demanding sectors. Digitalization of its processes is inevitable, yet many solutions that work successfully in other industries fall short in pharma. The key to success lies in a specialized and modular approach with deep understanding of OT environments. Unfulfilled promises of digitalization Although many pharmaceutical companies have already introduced …
How MePIS LS MES ensures quality, compliance and efficiency in pharmaceutical manufacturing
The pharmaceutical industry operates in a highly regulated environment where traceability and compliance with regulatory requirements are critical. By digitalizing production with modern MES solutions, pharmaceutical companies can meet these demands more efficiently – while also improving productivity, reducing risks and gaining a competitive edge. At Metronik, our years-long work with nearly thirty pharmaceutical manufacturers resulted in development of the …


