BTES Exclusive Representative for the Werum Manufacturing Execution System in China

Shanghai, China, March 28, 2007 – Bayer Technology & Engineering (Shanghai) – BTES – and Werum Software & Systems, Germany, have signed a framework contract to fix the cooperation for the introduction of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) PAS-X to the China pharmaceutical market. Due to the contract BTES will be the exclusive representative for the Werum MES PAS-X in China.

With more than 380 installations worldwide, Werum’s PAS-X is one of the world’s leading software products for production management in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

PAS-X covers the entire range of manufacturing processes; primary and secondary production as well as clinical trials operations. It offers an integrated software solution that streamlines manufacturing processes and assures regulatory compliance within a GMP and FDA 21 CFR part 11-regulated production and packaging environment. Some of the key functions in the system are: weighing and dispensing, electronic batch recording, production scheduling, and warehouse management.

As China is carrying out Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) resolutely in the years to come, the numerous Chinese pharmaceutical plants will benefit from this system and from the local expertise of BTES-Team, by dramatically shorten the products inspection time from more than one week to only two days, and thus improve the production efficiency and cut the logistics costs, and in addition, to reinforce their quality management.

As a technology service provider, this solution indicates another milestone for BTES to close its loop of plant life-cycle services in Engineering, Procurement and Construction; Product and Process Innovation, Plant Optimization, as well as Technology Consultation and Services.

Werum Software & Systems (www.werum.com) is a leading supplier of Manufacturing Execution Systems for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry worldwide. Twelve of the world's top 20 pharmaceutical companies and leading biotech companies use Werum's product suite PAS-X to run their manufacturing business. Outstanding PAS-X features are the functions ensuring compliance and boosting performance. The modular system suite includes components for Production Planning and Scheduling, Master Batch Record Management, Electronic Batch Recording, Weighing and Dispensing, Material Flow Control and Tracking, Equipment Integration, Warehouse Management, Quality Management, and Performance Management based on KPI Analysis. Werum’s solutions and services range from software consulting, creation of functional specifications, and software development to turn-key delivery of integrated and validated Manufacturing Execution Systems. Founded in 1969, the IT company employs more than 280 people in its headquarters in Lueneburg, Northern Germany, the regional offices in West and Southwest Germany, and the subsidiary in Parsippany, New Jersey, USA.

Bayer Technology and Engineering (Shanghai) Company Limited - BTES - (www.bayertechnology.cn) offers fully integrated solutions along the life cycle of chemical/pharmaceutical plants - from development through engineering and construction to process optimization for existing plants, as well as market evaluation and investment consultation and services in China and Asia. As a constant innovative company, BTES also develops new technologies in Microreaction Technology, Healthcare Process Engineering, Bio-mass Conversion, as well as technological solutions regarding Environmental Protection. The company has been established to serve the growing number of customers in the Asia-Pacific region. Our competence in Asia lies in our excellent knowledge of the local market coupled with global expertise and a professional team. As a competent and competitive provider of technological superior services with economic solutions towards Bayer Group and external companies, we support our customers with courage, creativity, and vision.

Werum Software & Systems, Tel. USA +1 (973) 644-4000, Tel. Europe +49 (0)4131 8900-0, Press Contact: Volker Mensing, mensing@werum.com

Bayer Technology and Engineering (Shanghai) Company Limited, Tel. +86 21 67120280
Press Contact: Jeffrey Fan, jeffrey.fan@bayertechnology.com

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