The manufacturing execution system (MES) is a comprehensive, dynamic solution that helps track, monitor, document, and control the process of manufacturing goods, from raw materials to finished products. These solutions also provide the decision-makers with multivariate data which can be utilized for optimizing plant floor operations and increasing production efficiency. In general, MES performs nine core functionalities including dispatching, production management, execution, and in-process quality monitoring, manufacturing data management, operational data storage, quality management, procedural enforcement, tracking and genealogy, integrated analytics and reporting, sophisticated integration capability. Apart from these functionalities, MES can have extended functionalities, typically referred to as manufacturing operations management (MOM) functions. The term “manufacturing operations management” is defined as Level 3 of the ANSI/ISA-95 Enterprise-Control System Integration standard.
Korber AG, Siemens AG, Emerson Electric, Rockwell Automation, and Dassault Systems – Prominent Market Participants in the Manufacturing Execution System in Life Sciences Market
The pharma and medical device manufacturers must comply with various regulatory norms set by government bodies, including manufacturing process documentation. Implementing an MES for pharmaceutical manufacturing helps the manufacturer improve scheduling and resource utilization, enhance manufacturing flexibility and process changeover, reduce work in progress (WIP), improve material tracking, shorten the production cycle, reduce production record errors, and minimize product recalls. As the paper-based data gathering of the manufacturing process can expose companies to unnecessary risks, the demand for MES solutions is rising in the market. Additionally, the growing need for gathering accurate real-time data regarding the production management process is further fueling the growth of the manufacturing execution system in life sciences market. The increasing application of MES solutions in developing cell and gene therapy to provide personalized medicine for patients is expected to create an opportunity for the manufacturing execution system in life sciences market growth during the forecast period. In addition, the shift of the market players to modern MES solutions to enhance production processes without requiring custom coding will further fuel the growth of the manufacturing execution system in life sciences market. The growing adoption of Pharma 4.0, which includes digitization of the pharmaceutical industry, is anticipated to be the key trend in the manufacturing execution system in life sciences market during the forecast period.
Korber AG, Siemens AG, Emerson Electric, Rockwell Automation, and Dassault Systemes are some of the key market players operating in the global manufacturing execution system in life sciences market. The listing of key players is derived by considering multiple factors such as overall revenue, current manufacturing execution system in life sciences product portfolio, geographical reach, new product launches, market initiatives, and investment in technology up-gradation, partnerships, and other market-related activities. In addition to these players, there are several other important players operating in the manufacturing execution system in life sciences ecosystem, which were analyzed during the course of this market research study, such as Rockwell Automation, Apprentice FS Inc, ATS Global, Atachi Systems, LZ Lifescience Ltd, POMS Corporation, and Schneider Electric.
Most of the market developments were observed in North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe region, which have a high potential of market-related products, solutions, and services. Few of the important market developments from the industry are mentioned below:
| Year | Development | Region |
| Jan 2023 | AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, announced the completion of its acquisition by Schneider Electric, a leading global industrial company specializing in digital automation and energy management. AVEVA’s strategic focus is on becoming the number one SaaS provider of software and industrial information and evolving to a subscription-only business model. The acquisition will accelerate that transition. | North America |
| May 2022 | Eyelit—a provider of manufacturing execution (MES), quality management system (QMS), and factory automation solutions—announced the acquisition of MESTEC, a UK-based manufacturing Software as a Service (SaaS) vendor. The partnership of the two customer-centric solution providers will enable Eyelit to provide manufacturing software solutions to a broad set of industries. | North America |
| Jan 2023 | Autolomous LTD—a developer of critical manufacturing management systems for Cell and Gene Therapies (CGT)—announced a license agreement with US-based Center for Breakthrough Medicines (CBM), a cell and gene therapy contract development, manufacturing, and testing organization (CDMO). The agreement allowed Autolomous to design, configure and integrate solutions for CBM utilizing the AutoloMATE platform. It is a business-critical robust digital system, providing CBM with seamless digital connectivity in the manufacturing operations across all critical elements (e.g., facility systems, technologies) for the end-to-end cell and gene therapy (CGT) value chain. | Europe |
| Jan 2023 | Emerson—a global software and engineering leader—signed a collaboration agreement with ZAETHER, an enterprise business transformation digital consultant and outcomes provider, to deliver comprehensive software, consulting, and support solutions to help life sciences leaders enact transformative change for more flexibility, adaptability, and speed to market. Emerson will provide a technology backbone, offering software such as Process and Knowledge Management, Real-Time Modeling Software, the Syncade manufacturing execution system, and Mimic simulation software. | North America |
| Nov 2022 | Apprentice.io announced the release of a new functionality to its Tempo Manufacturing Cloud. The latest product release builds on Apprentice’s history of incredible innovation that brought the first cloud-native manufacturing system to life sciences. This product velocity has fueled Apprentice’s dramatic 1,157% growth rate, which was recognized in the top 10% of the Inc 5000 fastest-growing companies. | North America |
| Oct 2022 | Apprentice unveiled the Augmented Work Instructions (AWI) package, new capabilities within their Tempo Manufacturing Cloud. AWI is designed for life sciences companies taking the first step to moving their processes from paper to digital systems. As part of the Tempo Cloud, customers can start with AWI and grow into Tempo’s fully featured manufacturing execution system as their digital journey progresses. | North America |
| Dec 2022 | MasterControl Inc.—an American company that offers quality and manufacturing software solutions for the life sciences industry—announced its first-ever funding of US$ 150 million in a series A round. | North America |
| Oct 2022 | Rockwell Automation started offering the world-leading cloud-native smart manufacturing platform Plex Systems through its channels in Southeast Asia. The Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform is the only single-instance, multi-tenant software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution operating at scale, providing businesses with a real-time view of the entire product lifecycle. The platform includes solutions for advanced manufacturing execution systems (MES), ERP, quality, supply chain planning and management, asset performance management, production monitoring, process automation, and analytics, along with machine connectivity capabilities. | APAC |
