ROMMELAG relies on the Life Sciences Alliance for S/4HANA and accompanying computer system validation

– Rommelag SE & Co. KG commissions the Life Sciences Alliance with the implementation of a validated SAP S/4HANA solution
– Representation of pharmaceutical process manufacturing and machinery construction in a harmonized and equally flexible system environment
– Implementation-related Computer System Validation (CSV) ensures compliance

The Life Sciences Alliance, led by All for One Group SE, a leading IT, consulting, and service provider, has been awarded a strategic transformation project at Rommelag SE & Co. KG. The family-owned company from Sulzbach-Laufen (Baden-Württemberg), specializing in innovative packaging solutions, is commissioning the partner network with the implementation of an SAP S/4HANA solution in two business areas and with computer system validation in the regulated environment of the pharmaceutical industry. With this project, Rommelag is setting the course for a future-proof IT landscape and simultaneously strengthening its competitiveness.

The 2,000-employee family business Rommelag is known for its innovative filling technology using the so-called Blow-Fill-Seal process. In the IT landscape, the hidden champion of the packaging industry is now also laying the foundation for the future: Rommelag has decided on SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud as its digital core. By the end of 2026, S/4HANA will replace the existing ERP system at Rommelag CDMO GmbH at two Rommelag locations. Additionally, the cloud solution will be newly implemented at the Swiss Rommelag CDMO Switzerland AG at one site.

Mechanical engineering meets pharma – an ERP for two worlds

The challenge: Rommelag combines two different business models under one roof: Rommelag Engineering develops highly innovative filling machines for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and chemical industries. Rommelag CDMO produces pharmaceutical products on these systems as contract manufacturing under the highest regulatory requirements.

“With SAP S/4HANA, we want to map the business processes of mechanical engineering and pharmaceutical process manufacturing in one system to realize synergies – for example, through shared master data management. At the same time, we need to optimally consider the specific requirements of our highly regulated pharma production without impairing efficiency in mechanical engineering. With the All for One Group as an expert in machinery and plant engineering on one side and the additional power of the Life Sciences Alliance with the DHC Group and KEK Application Systems GmbH on the other, we have strong partners by our side who understand both worlds and support us in shaping our digital future safely and efficiently,” explains Dr. Christian Liko, Director IT-BPA at Rommelag SE & Co. KG.

SAP S/4HANA implementation with integrated validation in process manufacturing

Due to the strict regulatory requirements in pharmaceutical process manufacturing, Rommelag must also carry out a Computer System Validation (CSV) alongside the ERP implementation. Rommelag relies on the consolidated expertise of the Life Sciences Alliance. The partner network has developed an integrated project approach, VITAL, which seamlessly incorporates system validation into the SAP S/4HANA rollout. SAP best practices and pre-configured solutions specifically tailored to the requirements of the pharmaceutical industry are used in this process.

“With the Life Sciences Alliance, we at Rommelag are not only providing a powerful SAP S/4HANA solution but also ensuring a smooth computer system validation. Our harmonized, consistent, and efficient approach avoids redundancies and errors in the project – and ensures that all compliance requirements are met,” says Thomas Hein, Senior Expert Industry & Business Development and Life Sciences Specialist at All for One.

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More about Rommelag

Rommelag is the inventor of the Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) technology, in which plastic containers are formed, filled, and sealed in a single step. The Rommelag group sees itself as a one-stop partner around BFS technology and as a specialist for flexible containment solutions. With complete solutions for fill & finish, the group is a strong partner for the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, and chemical industries. Under the umbrella brand Rommelag, the products and services of the divisions Engineering, Digital, CDMO, Flex, and Service are bundled. Rommelag has 12 locations in Germany, Switzerland, the USA, China, and India. The company employs over 2,300 people worldwide.

About the Life Sciences Alliance

To offer medium-sized companies pragmatic, cost-optimized, and reliable solutions from a single source, All for One Group, DHC Group, and KEK Application Systems GmbH have consolidated their SAP Life Sciences service portfolio. Since 2021, the partners have been providing pharmaceutical and medical technology companies with industry-specific SAP solutions and, above all, a coordinated approach for the implementation, system conversion, and validation of SAP S/4HANA systems. The portfolio for the life sciences industry also includes the optimization of other business processes with SAP, as well as topics such as digitalization, analytics, compliance, HCM, quality assurance, IoT, etc.