Quick familiarization with the specialist domain thanks to many years of industry experience
High software quality thanks to clean code approach
generic.de team is a fully integrated part of the dev team at Uhlmann
As the world's leading system provider for packaging pharmaceuticals in blisters, bottles and cartons, the Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG flexible complete solutions for international pharmaceutical companies, generic drug manufacturers and contract packers. With its innovative packaging lines, comprehensive services and digital solutions, Uhlmann sets standards in terms of quality, efficiency and availability. As a total solution provider, the company offers consulting, project management, implementation and services from a single source.
Source: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
Traceability is more important than ever in drug manufacturing: According to WHO estimates, around 50% of medicines sold online are now counterfeit, and 16% can even have fatal effects on patients. [Source: Uhlmann]
In order to ensure traceability and thus patient safety, packaging specialist Uhlmann, who has worked primarily with customers from the pharmaceutical industry for around 76 years, relies on sophisticated software solutions.
As part of the in-house software platform Pexcite With Track & Trace, Uhlmann offers a solution for uniquely identifying and tracking the customer's products along the entire supply chain right down to the patient. In order for this all-round service, consisting of secure packaging and clever software, to be successful and to be on stable foundations in the long term, development must meet the highest quality standards.
In 2022, Uhlmann therefore decided not only to rely on its own developers or nearshoring, but also to bring regional partners on board to support the software team.
An external service provider with sufficient experience, the will to familiarise himself with the demanding domain and the same understanding of quality was needed. That's how generic.de came into play.
The Karlsruhe-based company, which focuses on clean code and sustainable software development, was known to Julian Geiger, Agile Team Lead Digital Solutions at Uhlmann, for some time. And when it became clear that further support was needed, Mr. Geiger came to generic.de.
“When we decided to strategically establish our software services as a separate line of business six years ago, it was clear to us that we did not want to achieve this growth purely organically. That is why we rely on external development partners with whom we can work on equal terms. The external developers are a fully integrated part of the Track & Trace team. ”
Robert Dieterle is one of these developers and adds: “We are completely integrated into the processes and feel that we are full members of the Uhlmann Group. There is no difference, just like all other teams, we are coordinated by a Scrum Master and are in active contact with the others. ”
Domain knowledge initially presented a certain challenge, because in order to correctly understand and advance the product, the generic.de team needed to know the exact procedures and processes at Uhlmann. But Julian Geiger is also satisfied here:
“We were impressed by how quickly the team familiarized themselves with their expertise and the motivation with which they tackled this very complex issue. Our wish was to have constructive input and technical know-how from outside, and all three fully fulfill this. The team works very independently and, just like us, places the highest value on quality. This is the perfect match between software and our requirements! ”
BEC400 packaging line for large blisters and folding boxes.
Source: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
Security at the push of a button: The Track & Trace solution in Pexcite.
Source: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
Intuitive operation thanks to a guided interface.
Source: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG