// WDM

Weigh & Dispense module

A digital solution that enables you to streamline your dispensing activities and ensure compliance and efficiency. Built for Pharma and Biopharma manufacturers, the software is pre-validated and built on modern technology, enabling faster and more robust implementations.

Streamline your Weighing & Dispensing Operations

Time and cost savings

The system automates weighing and dispensing processes, reducing manual labor and minimizing the time required for each operation. These benefits lead to increased efficiency, shorter production cycles, and potential cost savings.

Enhanced safety and operator guidance

The software system includes safety features and operator guidance, such as handling instructions, safety precautions, and warnings for hazardous materials. This promotes a safe working environment, reduces the risk of accidents, and ensures operator compliance with safety protocols.

Integration and data exchange

The system integrates with other enterprise systems, such as Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), facilitating seamless data exchange and end-to-end visibility across the manufacturing operations.

// How it works

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Benefits of Vimachem's weigh and dispense software

Accuracy and precision

The software ensures accurate and precise weighing and dispensing of raw materials, reducing the risk of errors and improving batch quality and consistency. This helps maintain product integrity and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Improved workflow and efficiency

The software streamlines the weighing and dispensing workflow, providing step-by-step guidance to operators. It optimizes the sequence of operations, reduces process variability and eliminates guesswork, resulting in improved overall efficiency and productivity.

Real-time inventory management

The system integrates with inventory management systems, allowing real-time tracking of raw material quantities and ensuring accurate inventory levels. This helps prevent stockouts, reduces waste and enables effective inventory planning and control.

Compliance and traceability

The software enforces compliance with regulatory standards such as Good Manufacturing Practices. It maintains detailed electronic records, including batch information, operator details, timestamps and material traceability, facilitating audits, investigations and regulatory reporting.

Error prevention and quality assurance

The software incorporates built-in checks such as barcode scanning and RFID verification to prevent mix-ups and ensure correct material selection. It also includes tolerance checks, alerts for out-of-specification conditions, and quality control measures to improve overall product quality and reduce deviations.

Documentation and reporting

The software generates accurate and comprehensive documentation, including labels and reports, with electronic signatures and timestamps. This simplifies documentation processes, reduces paperwork and supports efficient record-keeping and compliance with documentation requirements.

GxP Compliance in Weigh and Dispense Systems

User-level permissions & security

Manage roles and permissions to keep data safe. User administration in a Windows Active Directory simplifies the definition of password criteria, reset and change periods, and reduces IT support demands.

Data integrity

The system is verified for data integrity, with advanced controls that allow verification of inputs during the operation and controlled access with role-based access management.

Electronic records & signatures

Fully compliant with FDA Title 21 CFR Part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11 (Electronic Records and Signatures).

Digital records

The system holds digital records of every operation on the shop floor, including device records and equipment logs.

Electronic signatures

Efficient review and approval through configurable workflows ensure quality remains consistent during the production process.

Data exports

All data can be exported manually and automatically in Microsoft® Excel® (XLSX) and Extended Markup Language (XML) formats.

FAQs on Pharma MES software

What manufacturers ask most often before moving from paper to a validated MES.

What is weigh and dispense in pharma?

Weigh and dispense refers to the process of accurately measuring raw materials and dispensing them into containers for batch production. In pharma, this step is critical for ensuring product quality, safety, and compliance with GMP requirements.

What is the difference between weighing and dispensing?

Weighing is the process of accurately measuring the required quantity of raw materials. Dispensing is the transfer of those weighed materials into the correct container or process step. Together, they ensure batches are prepared precisely and consistently.

What is the difference between distributed and dispensed?

“Dispensed” typically refers to the preparation and delivery of medicines or raw materials for immediate use, while “distributed” describes the larger-scale movement of products through supply chains, warehouses, or markets.

What is weighing in pharmacy?

Weighing in pharmacy is the accurate measurement of ingredients used in drug formulation. It ensures that each batch contains the exact quantities required, preventing quality deviations and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Why is accuracy so important in weigh and dispense?

Small errors in weighing or dispensing raw materials can compromise batch quality, cause deviations, and even trigger regulatory non-compliance. Accurate systems help maintain product integrity and patient safety.

How does a digital Weigh & Dispense Module improve compliance?

Digital WDM systems enforce GMP guidelines, maintain electronic records and signatures, and provide full traceability of every operation. This simplifies audits and supports compliance with FDA and EU regulations.

Can the Weigh & Dispense Module integrate with other systems?

Yes. The system integrates with MES and ERP platforms, enabling seamless data exchange, real-time inventory updates, and end-to-end visibility across the manufacturing process.

What role does barcode or RFID scanning play in weigh and dispense?

Barcode and RFID checks prevent mix-ups by verifying raw materials before weighing. They also support traceability, reduce errors, and add an extra layer of quality assurance.

How does Weigh & Dispense Module support data integrity?

The module enforces role-based access, electronic signatures, and audit trails. Every input is verified, and all operations are recorded digitally, ensuring compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11.

How does the Weigh & Dispense Module improve batch traceability?

The module records every step of the process from raw material identification to operator actions and timestamps. This ensures complete electronic traceability, making audits easier and strengthening compliance with GMP standards.

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4.9
Gartner
Save costs
43%
Manufacturing cost
Improving productivity in operations
59%
Factory output
97%
Overall FTE productivity
30%
Production lead time
Quality assurance
76%
Quality deviations per batch
43%
Customer complaints
Select modules
Electronic Batch Records (EBR)
Weigh & Dispense Module (WDM)
Machine Data Connectivity
Digital Forms & Logbooks
Digital Work Instructions & Checklists
Manufacturing Analytics & OEE
Serialization Level 3 Site Manager
Bioprocess Monitoring Software
Manual Aggregation Software
Smart Warehouse Traceability
Document Management System (DMS)
Bulk Production Analytics (BPA)
Digital Changeover Instructions & Analytics
Task Management
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