Getting ready
for a new reality
in pharma
production
Increasing market
complexity is challenging existing
production models
More product options & smaller target groups
In addition to blockbuster drugs, more specialized therapies are emerging. The implication: more variants, smaller batch sizes, and more complex production processes.Faster launches & shorter development cycles
Production must reliably supply small volumes even in the early stages. Time-to-market is becoming a key factor in pharmaceutical production.Country-specific packaging requirements
Regulatory requirements and specifications for labeling and packaging are becoming more diverse. Parts of the packaging process are increasingly being handled on a regional basis.Efficiency in small batch production
High-speed lines are optimized for high-volume production. Small batches result in long changeover times, downtime, and inefficient workflows.Time for
a new packaging
architecture.
Small batches are becoming a key factor.
They are setting new standards in:
flexibility, full automation
and control.
Innovation through
joint development, decades of
partnership & trust
Boehringer Ingelheim was looking for a system capable of handling small batches starting from lot size 1, fully automated and easy to integrate into existing systems. Small batches, at the push of a button, plug and play, hassle-free.
Complexity made simple.
“The Small Batch Line strengthens long term-supply security for patients. It enables us to package specialized medicines for small patient groups down to lot size one efficiently and reliably. This way, innovative therapies can quickly reach the people who need them.“
Head of Human Pharma Supply & Global Quality, Boehringer Ingelheim
“Our small batch solution sets new benchmarks for the future of pharmaceutical production. It delivers unmatched flexibility, advanced automation, and the agility required to rapidly scale new production architectures. As a strategic complement to highvolume systems, it broadens our customers’ operational capabilities and ensures efficiency across every batch size.“
Managing Director, pester pac automation GmbH
“With the Small Batch Line, our vision of an efficient solution for small-batch packaging processes at our Ingelheim site becomes reality. It reduces setup efforts and ramp-up losses when safely packaging small pharmaceutical batches. This allows us to efficiently ensure the supply of smaller markets with specialized medicines.“
Head of Solida Factory, Ingelheim, Boehringer Ingelheim
“In developing our small batch packaging platform, we work in close partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim to transform pharmaceutical complexity into simple, reliable and timesaving processes. State-of-the-art technology empowers our customers to streamline their workflows for low volumes with highest precision. Multiple batches per day at the push of a button - fully automated, accurate and efficient.“
Senior Product Manager, pester pac automation GmbH
“With pester pac automation, we have found the ideal partner for developing a tailored solution in small-batch packaging down to lot size one. Their deep project understanding and strong problem-solving competence fully convinced us throughout the entire process.“
Project Lead Small Batch Line, Solida Factory, Ingelheim, Boehringer Ingelheim
“Our new system is built on a modular architecture that ensures seamless data continuity and full process transparency. The platform is designed for flexible expansion, longterm compliance readiness, and the reliability required to meet tomorrow’s pharmaceutical quality standards. Enhanced operator guidance supports maximum process performance and enables fast product changeovers — precise, reliable, and fully automated.“
Head of Automation and Robotics, pester pac automation GmbH
The requirements
Plug & play
architecture
Minimal volumes
minimum of lot size 1
Track & Trace
production stages
High-precision handling
prevent waste
100% automation
push of a button
Seamless integration
product stages
The solution
A new paradigm for
small batch
production: PEWO-batch
Value Creation in Packaging Within
a Flexible System
PEWO-batch feed
A solid start for variable products
Controlled product infeed via fully automated handling and precision measurement technology.
PEWO-batch print
Custom marking
Precise product measurement, positioning, and printing.
PEWO-batch carton
Efficiency through parallel processes
Movements working hand in hand via state-of-the-art robotics and planar system.
PEWO-batch case
Robotic case packing
Flexible automation with product tracking all the way to the pallet.
Interpack 2026
Discover
PEWO-Batch at
Interpack 2026
We invite you.
Join us at our Expert Forum on May 7 and 12 for exclusive insights from Boehringer Ingelheim and Pester into the SMALL BATCH market trend, the joint development of a new production architecture, and the world first PEWO-batch.
Get ready for
Small Batch packaging
pester pac automation GmbH
Hauptstraße 50, 87787 Wolfertschwenden
Germany
Phone +49 8334 607 420
michael-aurbacher@pester.com
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