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BATCH MANAGEMENT

Flexible Batch Management

Maximize asset utilization, plant throughput and recipe agility

with sophisticated equipment arbitration and concurrent
batch execution capabilities. The control system independent
Batch Management software can be used for complex
batch processes that require a high level of flexibility.

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Summary Overview
Effectively manage flexible, multi-stream and Secure Consistent Quality and
multi-product batch operations found in the Maximize Asset Utilization
process industries, including life sciences, fine
chemicals, food and beverage and consumer Batch Management’s batch management
packaged goods (CPG). Adhering to the ISA-88 engine excels at automating complex batch
standards for batch control, Batch Management processes and maximizing the use of available
provides guidance and oversight to both recipe plant capacity by simultaneous managing
management and batch execution. The control concurrent execution on networked equipment.
system independent batch management software The Batch Management system consists of batch
automates batch processes to deliver consistent scheduling and initializing, equipment arbitration,
quality to recipe specifications and genealogy allocation and release. It also coordinates the
for a complete history. processing of batches with the control system,
interfaces with operators, and directs batch
Business Value and material tractability records to the
historical database.
Using AVEVA Batch Management software,
manufacturers improve yields through Batch Management secures reliable batch execution
increased product quality and operational with a redundant batch server architecture.
efficiency. Recipe and batch management
standardization across plants also enables Material Management and Traceability
companies to reduce time to market.
Batch Management is unique in its process
capability model, going beyond ISA-88 to
Benefits include connections to the equipment and transfer
yy Consistent quality to recipe specification. phases. The comprehensive material model
eases process modeling and enhances batch
yy Reduce risk associated with complex
management capabilities. It enables the
products and product variations.
batch engine to manage flexible product
yy Increase asset utilization and paths, allowing simultaneous batch execution
operational efficiency. while documenting all material flows with
yy Empower process engineers to detailed material traceability records.
create and modify recipes.
Electronic Batch Record (EBR) Automation
yy Faster time to market for new products.
The software offers comprehensive batch
yy Reduce cost of regulatory compliance. execution and equipment history with a full
yy Multi-site recipe and batch product genealogy and material traceability
management standardization. record, and comes with a large set of
interactive web-based reports off the shelf.

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Rapid Process Modelling

Recipe management is based on the ISA-88
Process Model by defining the plant’s equipment
and processing capabilities as well as its control and
information requirements. Once the process model
is defined, recipes can be easily created, modified
and simulated without any lines of control code.

Flexible Recipe Management

Equipped with easy to use configuration tools,
process engineers can quickly create or change
recipe procedures and formulas without any
expertise in the underlying control systems.
Batch Management uses a defined interface
to phase control blocks, eliminating the needs
to change control code with recipe
procedure changes.

Multi-site Standardization
Fully control system independent Batch
Management allows for standardization of
recipe and batch management across multiple
plants. Recipes or formula variations can
be quickly adopted across individual plants.
Such standardization helps to streamline
the new product introduction (NPI) process
and makes organizations more agile in
responding to changes in market demand.

Regulatory Compliance
Built-in role based security and electronic
done by/check by signatures contribute to a
comprehensive Electronic Batch Record (EBR)
in accordance with requirements found in
industry regulations such as FDA 21 CFR Part
11 and cGMP (EudraLex, Volume 4, Annex 11).

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Modeling mapping data between Batch Management

and Controllers or within System Platform.
A model of the process is created using the
Process Model Editor. A batch processing plant is
made up of units, process classes, connections,
transfer classes, process, and transfer-phases.
yy A unit is a piece of equipment that processes
materials such as reactors, mixers and
blenders. A unit can also hold materials such
as holding tanks and bulk storage vessels.
yy Process classes are used to
define process capabilities.
yy Each unit in the class has the same processing
capabilities and/or performs the same functions. Materials
yy Connections define equipment that transfers Materials Management is used to provide materials
material from a source unit to a destination unit. tracking and tracing. Materials are defined as
ingredients, intermediates, finished goods, by-
yy Transfer classes are used to define transfer
products and others, and include the characteristics
capabilities where all source units are in
of each material. The batch manager uses the
the same process class and all destination
materials’ location data to access specific details,
units are in the same process class.
such as ingredients during the manufacture of
yy Process phases and transfer phases are a batch. This capability allows master recipes
used to describe capabilities of process to be independent of a materials’ location.
and transfer classes respectively.
Th Batch Management System captures
Process models for batch facilities are based actual quantities in vessels and material
on two primary modeling approaches: the characteristics during the batch process, which
comprehensive model and the connectionless can be used to reconcile materials and inventory
model. You can also use a hybrid model. including the ability to dynamically adjust
yy The comprehensive model uses all of and apply formula parameters at runtime.
the available configuration tools including The system updates the material database when
process and transfer classes. ingredients are used and when intermediates
yy The connectionless model deals only with and finished goods are produced. Access to
the definition of process classes. In this work-in-process information can be used to
case, the movement of material between update higher level management systems
units is accomplished using complementary and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
process phases and unit-to-unit management with ingredient usage, work-in-process and
by operator or control system. finished goods production information.

An integral part of process modeling involves

defining specific tags for units, processes,
connections, and transfers. Tags allow

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Recipe Management Recipe Import/Export Featuring BatchML

The Recipe Editor features a BatchML standards-
Recipe Configuration based XML file import and export that allows
Recipe configuration and management is you to move or share recipe information
coordinated in accordance with the guidelines between multiple Batch Management or third
outlines in the ISA-88 Batch Control Standard”, party systems. The Batch Markup Language
supports all three sub levels of the recipe (BatchML) is courtesy of Mesa International,
procedure and provides a graphical environment and consists of a set of XML schemas. Batch
to configure, copy and modify master recipes. Management continues to support a proprietary
RCP binary file for export and import as well.
The Recipe Editor uses the information in the
process model and materials management Recipe Versioning and Recipe Comparison
as part of recipe procedure development.
Batch Management software maintains the history
A master recipe may or may not be size specific of a master recipe with date and time stamp,
and can be assigned to any process line that author name, and optional comments. Up to five
fits the equipment requirements defined in the levels of recipe approvals can be implemented.
recipe. All formula quantities for ingredients,
intermediates, by-products and finished goods The system can be configured to save the
are configured as either actual quantities recipe version as a BatchML document to disk
or scalable as a percent of the batch size. each time a recipe is saved or approved.

A recipe validation function allows you to validate The provided recipe comparison functionality
recipes to verify that the process model, the allows analyzing the differences of two selected
material information and the reports used in the recipe version documents in an interactive
recipe exist; minimum, maximum, and default drill down report. A “print report” function
batch sizes are defined, and formula parameters allows you to print a comparison report.
are linked appropriately. Additionally, all transition
logic, including loop logic is validated.

A master recipe becomes a control recipe when it

is initialized by the Batch Management System after
it is scheduled to run on a train. Formula quantities
expressed as percentages are automatically
scaled. At batch completion, an operator with the
appropriate security role may save the control
recipe with all phase parameter edits and/or
the equipment used as a new master recipe.

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Batch Management parameter values are downloaded and the phase

is started. The Batch Manager also interfaces
The Batch Management System schedules, with the batch display modules to provide
initializes and coordinates the processing of operators with information enabling interaction
batches with the control system, interfaces on the batches running in the system..
with operators, and directs batch records
to the historical batch database. Regulatory Compliance
Batch Management software provides
Batch Scheduling
comprehensive capabilities to facilitate the design
A batch is scheduled by entering campaign, and implementation of systems, applications
lot, batch ID, and the desired batch size. A and solutions that comply with regulations such
recipe and the train need to be selected. as FDA CFR 21 Part 11 and cGMP Annex 11.
When the batch size entered is greater than Batch sequencing is enforced by the Batch
the defined maximum batch size of the recipe, Management Software; the operator is restricted
the Batch Scheduler opens a dialog box to to execute only the currently active step. In
confirm the splitting into multiple batches. Once addition, each step can have “done-by” and
confirmed, the proposed number of batches is “check-by” security applied, to ensure that the
automaticallygenerated and is added to the list. steps are performed in the order presented.
The batch scheduling function maintains a list of The “done-by/check-by” security becomes
batches to be produced. The user can opt to select an electronic signature in the batch record
any listed batch for execution unless the system has to comply with regulatory requirements of
been configured to enforce batch execution in order. computerized systems used in manufacturing.

Capability Validation
Electronic Batch Record (EBR)
The batch initialization performs several checks
to ensure that the batch can be properly processed. Batch History

Validation includes verification of recipe Batch Management software automatically captures

existence in the database, process model and stores all data associated with the batch
and materials references. Equipment execution. This includes material genealogy, batch
requirements are satisfied by the train and events, phase events and equipment arbitration,
batch size against the allowed boundaries. including allocation and release, equipment status

changes, operator actions and comments, any

.Batch Execution alarms associated with a particular batch and a
The Batch Manager directs and supervises the complete trail of all security system events.
processing of each batch by interpreting a recipe Batch Management secures reliable batch execution
and enabling the control system. Based on and documentation with store forward buffering in
the recipe procedure, the Batch Manager case of history database unavailability as well as
activates phases to run. Before activating a a full redundant batch server architecture option.
phase, the Batch Manager verifies that the
phase is ready to be processed. If so, phase

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Batch Reports yy Redundant Batch Management Server Option

– the Redundant Batch Server mirrors the
Batch Management software includes a
operations of the primary server. In the event
comprehensive set of 25 Webbased production
that a hardware issue occurs on the primary
reports. The Batch Management Server can
server, the back-up server automatically
automatically trigger reports during batch execution
assumes the status as the primary server
or at the end of a batch. Reports can be customized
and continues the batch execution.
to help users easily schedule, generate and view
batch reports within a browser. Automatic capture yy Batch Management supports Microsoft
of records and related reporting capabilities provide Hyper-V and VMware vSphere virtualization
immediate access to accurate information from platform options to implement HA
batch processes and help to eliminate paper (High Availability) architectures.
records and reduce batch release cycles.
Clients
Batch Management software provides remote
development and runtime client applications,
as well as Controls that can be easily integrated
into InTouch HMI process graphic displays.
The Remote Desktop Server Edition for Batch
Management clients is a cost-effective solution
for multi-client applications that benefit from
central administration and maintenance.

Interfaces
Batch Management software includes a set
Software Architecture of programmatic interfaces to provide access
to the material and the recipe databases for
Server integration with third party software such as
The Batch Management Server hosts a process Enterprise ResourcePlanning (ERP) systems
model, material and recipe information, coordinates or to access the batch function interfaceand to
batch execution, and facilitates operator interaction extend the capabilities of the Batch Manager.
by either being directly connected to a control
Connectivity
system or via System Platform integration. Multiple
Batch Management Servers can be configured Batch Management offers connectivity for real-
to share a single Batch History database. time communication to any control system or
plant floor device through Device Integration
Batch Management facilitates the deployment Servers. External databases and other software
of solution architectures to meet the needs of systems involved in batch execution can be
critical batch applications and high availability: connected through System Platform.
yy Batch Management Server Warm Restart
Capability – Batch Manager has the
ability to restore a previously known-
good state of the system upon restart
after unexpected system shutdown.
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Integrated Manufacturing Batch Management sends event type and

context data which can be used to perform
Operations Management external actions such as triggering Workflow
Management workflows to enforce standard
System Platform Integration operating procedures for end of batch sign-off
Batch Management’s rich functionality can be used approvals, product quality related procedures,
stand alone, but it is best leveraged and easily as well as preventive or corrective actions in
extended with the power of System Platform. Batch response to any planned or unplanned event.
Management provides batch object templates
for units, connections, segments and phases Manufacturing Intelligence
and a model import utility to automatically build AVEVA’s Intelligence software reveals hidden
and synchronize the Batch Management process information from batch execution records and
model in the Application Server plant model. additional plant data sources by assembling and
This platform integration simplifies building organizing them into a single information model
a common real time data model across all for easy reporting, analysis and visualization.
manufacturing operations which may span across Easy-to use configuration tools help
receiving, batching, filling, packaging and shipping. define production, quality, energy, material
Batch Management execution information is consumption, cost and other metrics.
available to be directly leveraged by other software
functionality such as Historian or by MES Software. The software computes those metrics at
the right time through automation of data
acquisition from multiple sources, aggregation,
contextualization and storage into a single,
business-friendly information model.

A preconfigured data model and ready to use

dashboards and interactive reports for Batch
Management offer a fast time to value. The data
model provides the foundation for contextualizing
Batch Management history data with information
from other data sources including process historians,
alarm history, shift schedule and ERP system data.

Powerful analytics and interactive visualization

Electronic Workflow And Standard eliminates the need for IT services to create reports
Operations Procedure Management and dashboards, allowing users to create desired
The Batch Management Server is an Event artifacts on their own. Operational stakeholders are
Provider to the AVEVA common software empowered with visibility of real time KPI’s and drill
services. Batch events are primarily related to down analyses for improvement opportunities.
state changes during the execution of batches.

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Batch Management
Technical Specifications:
Batch Management Server
yy Windows Server 2012 or newer,
Standard or Data Center Edition

Batch Management Clients

yy Windows 8.1 or newer, Professional or
Enterprise Edition (32-Bit and 64-Bit)

Database Technology
yy Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or newer,
Express, Standard or Enterprise Edition
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