Biologicals contract manufacturer selecting an MES
Selected: Not publicly disclosed
Manufacturing context
Industry
Life sciences / biological manufacturing
Starting point
Type
Other starting point
What was in place
The manufacturer had lengthy and complex manufacturing processes and wanted an MES that could simplify business processes and improve quality.
What they needed
Reason for the MES decision
Improve manufacturing and business processes and quality.
Selection
Selected
Not publicly disclosed
Selection process
Clarkston Consulting led a 10-week selection process. Workshops documented current business, IT, and manufacturing processes, end-user requirements, pain points, possible pilot processes, and target performance metrics. An RFP was then conducted. Vendor sales demonstrations, proposal responses, and total cost of ownership were scored against user requirements and current processes. Final scores, proposed cost models, and vendor-agnostic organizational benefits were presented to leadership.
Other products considered
Multiple leading MES vendors serving life sciences were included in the RFP. Vendor names are not disclosed in the source. The selected product is not publicly disclosed.
Implementation
Pilot
Suitable processes for a pilot MES implementation were identified during workshops. The source does not establish whether a pilot was carried out.