CureVac embarked on a transformative journey to implement a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) that aligns with its strategic objectives of digitalization, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance. This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of the starting point of CureVac’s MES initiative, including the business drivers and organizational context that shaped the vision. We will outline our phased implementation approach, designed to balance speed, scalability, and risk mitigation across multiple manufacturing sites. A key focus will be on our MES selection process – highlighting the evaluation criteria, stakeholder involvement, and the major decision drivers that led to our final choice – Apprentice Tempo. Finally, we will share early learnings from the ongoing implementation, including technical, organizational, and change management insights that may benefit other companies embarking on a similar path. In this session, you will learn more about:

• The business drivers, organizational context, and strategic objectives behind CureVac’s MES initiative.
• Key considerations in the MES selection process, including evaluation criteria, stakeholder involvement, and decision drivers.
• Early learnings from the phased implementation, covering technical, organizational, and change management insights.