Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
■Smoothly transition in a short period of time from
eHOZEN that has been utilized for about 10 years to
the cloud-type eServ
■Aggregate instrument master data and preventive
maintenance data towards a more efficient preventive
maintenance style.
■Promote the sharing of maintenance information
(knowledge) with more easy-to-use and simplified
system.
Solution introduction background
At Shionogi, the facility maintenance management
system eHOZEN, the predecessor of eServ, has been
used for about 10 years. However, due to the aging of
servers and systems, they have begun considering
renewing the system with the latest one.
When considering this, suggestions from several vendors
were received assuming that the system package safely
migrates data assets accumulated on the current server
and meets the following requirements:
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Smoothly transfers old system's instrument master
data, accumulated conservation plan, and historical
data.
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Fully covers the current functional requirements and
improves the usability of on-site work
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Saves effort in server operation and system
management
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Sustainable system that can accelerate and keep our
response to efficient preventive maintenance
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For cloud type, security is positioned as a top priority
for stable operation
The vendor selection was finally decided on eServ of
Yokogawa Solution Service, which is capable of
continuing the operation of facility maintenance system
and preventive maintenance efforts and has excellent
cost performance.
In addition, while ensuring security for public cloud-type
systems was a top priority, it was crucial that cloud
environment-specific system had already been adopted
within the company and that it was a highly reliable
Salesforce cloud with flawless security response.
This eliminated the need for in-house server
management and provided higher stable operation.
As for data transfer, we reviewed the management
system so that a simple and flexible preventive
maintenance plan can be prepared, and discussions
were held between our consultants and project
members of Shionogi.
Finally, we changed the instrument master data and
preventive maintenance data to simple data structures
by, for example, aggregating them into units of
equipment, and made a new start.
Founded 1878
Established 1919
Head Office 1-8, Doshomachi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Capital ¥21,279,742,717
Consolidated net sales: ¥267,275 million (Year ended
March 31, 2013)
Number of Employees Consolidated 6,082
Business Description Manufacture and sales of
pharmaceuticals, diagnostic agents, etc.
Solution Overview
As a drug discovery R&D-type company, the Shionogi
Group, under the company policy of "supply the best
possible medicine to protect the health and wellbeing of
the patients we serve," is engaged in R&D,
manufacturing, and sales activities for OTC drugs and
diagnostic agents with the goal of delivering more
satisfactory medicines for improving Quality of Life
(QOL) of patients and their families worldwide.
In addition, in all of our R&D, production, distribution,
and sales activities we are developing environmental
conservation activities such as conservation of energy
and resources, and enhanced management of chemical
substances to reduce waste that takes into consideration
the conservation of the global environment, protection
of natural resources, and harmony with the natural
environment.
Company Outline
Introduction of the cloud-based facility maintenance system eServ
Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
Shionogi's main focus is preventive maintenance, as the
operation of equipment maintenance systems has
become firmly established.
When we began operating the new eServ system and see
the reactions at the site, the overwhelming ease of use
and the good visibility of the data are further promoting
higher awareness of the operation of the facility
maintenance system and sharing of information.
It is expected that the effect of maintenance work will be
further expanded.
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It became possible to maintain stable operation of the
maintenance system built by the company and
maintain stable preventive maintenance activities.
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Usability improved, misregistration and duplicate
registration eliminated, and the quality of operation
and management improved.
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The report & dashboard feature has made it easier to
visualize and analyze, further increasing awareness of
system utilization.
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The simplified and cloud-based systems are expected
to reduce the number of operational steps in the
system compared to the old system.
"The ease of use and simplicity of the system have made
it easier to share maintenance information (knowledge),
and we are now promoting unification while correcting
deviations in operations and ideas between workplaces
so that it is possible centrally manage maintenance
technology information of maintenance personnel who
are likely to have individual expertise," from the project
leader, Mr.Takanashi.
"eServ is responsible for the maintenance to ensure
stable operation of pharmaceutical manufacturing
facilities, and since universal maintenance has been
established through the unification of operations among
sites, we will promote the operation unification of
facility maintenance management systems, including
maintenance personnel and GMP-related documents for
pharmaceuticals."
"With eServ as a core, by making it possible to provide
the necessary information to the maintenance
personnel who needs it, we will be able to have many
more maintenance personnel use this system. We are
still in the process, but we will aim to achieve our goal
while listening to the voices of the maintenance
personnel," says project leader Mr.Takanashi.
Future development
System Overview
Introduction effect
Yokogawa Electric Corporation
2-9-32 Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8750 Japan
Mail：pharm@cs.jp.yokogawa.com
URL：https://www.yokogawa.co.jp/solutions/solutions/life-innovation/
Settsu Plant
Plant facility management
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Equipment and parts management
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Registration of fairure information
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Work plan and history
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Schedule table
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Registration of maintenance standards
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Inspection item master and inspection results
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Parts inventory check etc...
Shionogi Domestic Plants
Kanegasaki Plant
Kuise Site
Utilizing eServ to practice preventive maintenance efforts every day!
Introduction of the cloud-based facility maintenance system eServ
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