AstraZeneca buys packaging software
global packaging and labelling activities in a bid to cut time to
market, maintain regulatory compliance and improve collaboration
and artwork approvals.
The UK-headquartered drugmaker has turned to the PaRTS software developed and implemented by InterchangeDigital of the US and European partner Gap Systems.
"We needed a company that could address the graphic arts needs for packaging within the pharmaceutical industry," said Steve Burgess, AstraZeneca project lead.
He added that one of the key considerations was finding a package that could handle sophisticated graphics.
The PaRTS software helps store, manage and repurpose graphic elements within a regulated and managed environment.
The platform consists of: Asset Library, a browseable and searchable repository for all forms of digital content; Asset Distribution for the secure delivery methods for the files stored on the system; Project Management with standard job and project templates that can help to standardise diverse workflows within an organization; an On-line Proofing tool; and a system for management and functional reporting.
Members of the AstraZeneca project team found themselves challenged by the need to find a solution that balanced business needs, regulatory criteria, and the sophisticated requirements of their graphic arts users, said Burgess.
