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If you compare PAS Media with other systems, you will find that the functions in PAS Media are guided more by the practice of packaging production than by the theory of software development. Here is a survey of the most important functions in PAS 5.0: Artwork Management |
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| General functions: |
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- Whole system in an appealing, simple-to-operate user surface (GUI).
- User and user group management system-wide administratable.
- Eligibility concept system-wide administratable.
- German, English or French user surface (functions).
- Access control via user name and password (upon request with SSL codification).
- Redundant firewall for the secure data transmission and storage.
- Recording of each relevant action according to the present guidelines of the FDA (USA).
- Access via web browser without any further plug-ins.
- Central maintenance of the system.
- XML-, CSV- and ASCII- and SAP-interface for the import and export of project and archive data.
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| Project Management/Workspace: |
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- Project definition via PAS Media possible from anywhere.
- Acceptance of metainformation and definitions from existing ERP systems possible.
- Project-related team allocation via system-internal user and group management.
- Project-related process definition via integrated work flow engine.
- Status survey of all current projects at a glance.
- Storage of all project-relevant documents via the components management.
- Online release of OK to print via the work flow engine.
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| Datastorage/Archive: |
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- Survey of all current packaging print and meta data with preview image.
- Central data storage on the readily available server of PAS Media.
- Search for concepts defined by the customer in technical and product-related criteria.
- Downloading of a 1:1 PDFs of the print data for viewing, release and control.
- Commenting of an available clean drawing for the following projects:
- Downloading of the process-specifically edited print data incl. all elements required.
- Indication of the order status via optical hanging lamp system.
- Existing orders from the archive as basis for new projects in the case of corrections and adjustments.
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| Workflow engine/Process management: |
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- Survey of all processes specific to enterprise.
- Allocation of work flows on planned projects.
- Date planning of projects on the basis of the work flows.
- Automatic warning and reminder system for optimum planning of deadlines.
- Automatic messaging system for starting and completed tasks.
- Calculation of the end date per work flow and project.
- Deadline deviations are recorded each time and presented in PAS Media.
- Optimum illustration of the deadline quality in the current project.
- Logging of each alteration to the current work flow for optimum reconstructibility.
- Distribution of roles for user-related authorizations in the project.
- Individual sequence planning per project or via standard sequences.
- «On hold»-function for temporary paused projects.
- Approval mechanism for the release of a clean drawing via PAS Media.
- Electronic signature (considering the FDA-guidelines 21 CFR, Part 11)
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| File management/Components management: |
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- Storage of each desired data format system-neutral (Macintosh/Windows).
- Versionizing of each file with internal revision control system (RCS).
- Preview function for all convertible graphic documents.
- Checkin/checkout mechanism for secure processing of documents from PAS Media.
- Also office and technical documents (CAD drawings etc.) storable.
- Compressed downloading or downloading of fine-grain data.
- Search function within the project components.
- Automated e-mail mechanism for uploading of new files possible.
- Visual Online commenting of files with automated messaging system via e-mail.
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Media Warehouse/Object Database
Optional auxiliary module |
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- Storage of each desired data format system-neutral (Macintosh/Windows).
- Customized categories on the home page.
- Thumbnails for all convertable graphic file formats.
- Well integrated module for converting graphic file formats
in predefined output formats (eg. TIFF, JPEG, EPS, BMP etc.) and predefined color spaces (eg. RGB, Grayscale, Bitmap etc.).
- Separate access regulations for equal user groups as in the core application of PAS Media.
- Powerful search function over the whole object database, but also within particular categories.
- Adjustments of categories are also possible in productive systems.
- Simple up- and download of files via webinterface.
- Lightbox/shopping cart for collecting particular objects
from different categories.
- Temporary link for downloading particular files without having access to PAS Media.
- Individual access rights for every user group based on categories.
- Metainformation can be defined by group.
- Modifying of multiple objects at the same time.
- Copying objects to component groups of runing project
and vice versa.
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