Weighing & Dispensing

The AX for Pharma Dispensing Module provides for global and material-specific processing rules to ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.

The module can provide all the information necessary to resolve issues like:

• Potency adjustment
• Scale requirements of the weighing area
• Weighing tolerances
• Operator training needs
• MSDS and SOP reference links
• Material hazard warning messages
• Personal protective equipment requirements
• Suggested container size and quantity
• Weigh-scale calibration requirements
• and more.

• The AX for Pharma Dispensing Module manages the movement and control of all the dispensing batches and sub batches (for example, containers, drums, IBCs, etc.).
• The dispensed material is checked in real-time to prevent the inadvertent usage and consumption of incorrect, expired, or rejected materials.

The AX for Pharma Dispensing module significantly reduces the risk of errors caused by manual and paper-intensive systems.

• With the support for electronic weigh-scale interfaces and extensive use of bar code labeling technology, the right material is delivered to manufacturing on time in the correct quantity, with the right packaging and label.
• The Dispensing module determines the availability and suitability of scales for a specific weighing operation, taking into account the results of scale calibration tests, as well as the capacity and precision of the scale, to ensure full compliance throughout the dispensing process.
• The integration within the ERP allows for the automatic generation of the proposed batches to be weighed in FEFO/FIFO logic and to update your inventory instantaneously according to weighed quantities.
• Checks for control are simplified, including the elimination of manual reconciliations that are most always needed when using a third-party Dispensing solution interfaced with the ERP.

The AX for Pharma Dispensing Module is fully compliant with 21 CFR Part 11.

• Now you can secure critical operations with an electronic signature and view the history of actions and approvals.
• It enables quick review and approval of materials with electronic signature verification.

• Define the list of components to collect in the dispensing area.
• Adjust for each component the accepted tolerance.
• Control tolerance during the dispensing process and generate automatic adjustments in inventory, without any need for reconciliation.

• Operate scale information and interface scales directly with the AX for Pharma solution.
• Define the right scale for a component based on the scale’s precision.
• Manage the status of scales (available, unavailable, calibrated, etc.).
• Launch calibration tests for scales and define the frequency of tests.
• Interface the AX for Pharma solution with barcode readers to facilitate data entry and ensure compliance with 21 CFR Part 11.

• Identify errors in real-time.
• Analyze error causes, report them, and resolve them promptly, maintain full traceability of the process.
• Notify designated users if a specific error occurs by using configurable alerts, workflows, and reports.

• Print reconciliation reports.
• Print usage reports.
• Issue production cost reports.
• Print the Master Batch Record.

• Reserve multiple batches and sub batches to move to the dispensing area.
• Release a batch order to the dispensing area.
• Manage the actual quantity of components to be weighed.
• Manage additional quantity/sub-batch of a component to be weighed.
• Consume the quantity of weighed components automatically or manually, to ensure enforcement of Standard Operating Procedures and balance risks and speed of the weighing process.

• Lead dispensing operators through the weighing process of components.
• Check the correctness of the information, e.g., item number, batch (number, status and expiry date), sub batch (number, status).
• Handle tare, net weight, and gross weight and receive them directly from scales.
• Ensure usage of the allowed quantity of components and prevent operators from weighing unapproved quantities.

• Require an electronic signature for critical operations.
• Track the history of any batch order and linked batches and sub-batches.
• Configure security and user roles and permissions.