PAS-X as a Service

Werum PAS-X as a Service is a fully managed, cloud-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solution from Körber, designed for pharmaceutical, biotech, and cell and gene therapy companies of all sizes. It delivers the same proven functionality as Körber's established PAS-X MES Software and Intelligence products, but without the need for customers to build or maintain their own IT infrastructure. The solution is particularly well suited to fast-growing or emerging life sciences organisations that need scalable shopfloor automation while keeping operational costs under control.

Recognising that a one-size-fits-all approach does not work across the diverse landscape of pharma and biotech manufacturing, Körber developed PAS-X as a Service to give companies access to enterprise-grade MES capabilities regardless of their production phase, site size, or available IT resources. Lyell Immunopharma, a US cell therapy biotech, has already successfully deployed Werum PAS-X MES as a Service at its GMP production site in Bothell, WA, for the manufacture of autologous T-cell cancer therapies.

Key Benefits

• Cost efficiency: Upfront investment can be reduced by up to 65% compared to traditional on-premise deployments, thanks to lower installation and operational costs.
• Reduced IT burden: Körber manages all application and infrastructure support, reducing customers' IT responsibilities by up to 75%, freeing teams to focus on core manufacturing activities.
• Fast implementation: A Ready-to-Run approach based on Körber's Software, Services, and Content Suites enables rapid deployment without the need for custom modifications. Implementation is further accelerated by running Master Batch Record (MBR) design in parallel with system configuration.
• Scalability: Regardless of site size or location, manufacturers can scale their cloud-based solution at any time to match operational requirements.
• High availability and business continuity: Customers gain access to the latest technologies and benefit from continuous maintenance, upgrades, and monitoring managed by Körber's Cloud Services team.

Available Software-as-a-Service Products

• Werum PAS-X MES: The leading Manufacturing Execution System for pharma, biotech, and cell and gene therapy industries. It controls, monitors, and documents production processes digitally and in real time across the entire manufacturing cycle, increasing efficiency, reducing error rates, and lowering production costs.
• Werum PAS-X Data Access: A cloud-delivered data access solution enabling connectivity and data exchange across the manufacturing environment.
• Werum PAS-X Savvy: An intelligence product delivered as a service to support data-driven decision-making on the shopfloor.

Cloud Security and Compliance

• Körber partners with both AWS and Microsoft Azure to provide a hosted solution combining security, reliability, and high availability tailored to life sciences industry requirements.
• Körber holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification for the operation of its SaaS management system and SOC 2 Type 2 certification for the effectiveness of its security controls.
• The Körber Cloud Services team ensures smooth maintenance and upgrades, continuous monitoring, system integrity, and high-availability operations.
• An expanded ecosystem partnership with Microsoft further supports customers in making pharma production more efficient and flexible through modern cloud technology.

Content and Configuration Support

• The Werum PAS-X Content Suite provides pre-parameterised content to rapidly prepare PAS-X MES for specific industry segments including pharma, biotech, and cell and gene therapy, supporting faster and more consistent system configuration.
• The industry-tailored, Ready-to-Run approach means no bespoke customisation is required, enabling quicker time-to-value and early access to the system for prototyping and design activities.

PAS-X as a Service is part of Körber's broader pharma software ecosystem, which also includes on-premise MES deployments, intelligence and analytics products, track and trace solutions, and connected factory capabilities. The solution is fully managed by Körber, ensuring that life sciences manufacturers can maintain compliance, operational continuity, and access to the latest software innovations without diverting internal resources from their primary mission of producing critical and life-saving medicines.