system integration reduces costs

Whoever wants to maintain their competitive capacity today has to consider the complete flow of processes in the company, organising the areas adevelop-make-sell' as efficiently as possible.

Logica CP can help optimise this approach. As a system integrator, it specialises in the chemical, pharmaceutical and life science industries in Germany as well as in continental Europe and provide clients with a comprehensive technical know-how.

What Logica CP can do in the area of amake' is shown by the current project in one of the most advanced plants of Beiersdorf AG in Kungsbacka, Sweden. In September 2002, Logica began implementing a process management system for Nivea products. The new system comprises the integration of all process phases of manufacturing, controls the production systems and takes care of the continuous documentation of the whole process from the receipt of raw materials to the packaging of finished products. The likewise integrated formulation management updates crucial data for the process on a global basis.

Logica systems are tailored to the procedures and safety requirements of the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. They may be deployed as an independent manufacturing execution system (MES), as a process monitoring system or in material management and in weighing.

Logica CP provides local and global infrastructures for the data transfer, supports research and development by innovative tools and integrates as well as automates complex manufacturing processes. By developing the suitable strategy, implementing the fit products and integrating them efficiently into ERP and supply chain applications Logica CP assists their clients to reduce costs and cut time-to-market.

Logica provides its clients with systems to accelerate local and global product development programmes. By means of web-based tools projects and programmes may be structured, automated and optimised. Documents are electronically allocated and are linked to be available globally. These tools for supporting collaborative development processes allow a portfolio view of running programmes and hence the management of the development pipeline, which is consistent with costs and market.

One of Logica's flagships in the area of adevelop' is Formulogic, an intelligent technological tool, which was conceived to produce and modify formulations. It accelerates the product development, reduces time-to-market and provides for the optimal use of resources. As web-based system Formulogic supports the global collection of formulation knowledge. Decision making in selecting and modifying components is essentially made easier. Product knowledge is structured, and information on the formulation of a process may be stored transparently. Top pharmaceutical manufacturers make use of the Formulogic technology to support the formulation development of their products.

In the area asell' Customer Relationship Management (CRM) lets companies can contact potential and current customers via mobile access. Using the different means of communication, such as SMS, WAP and the web, with an integrated communication strategy Mobile Customer Relationship facilitates the interactive and personal communication with different target groups.

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