STADA AG moves to the Arvato Systems Private Cloud

The Move to the Cloud - All Services from a Single Source

For many years now, the trend has been to move applications to the cloud and use them holistically as Software as a Service, or SaaS for short. Companies buy a scalable and highly available service as a web-based solution. The entire management, including updates and security management, can be taken over by their provider. The data and the application itself are made available in a cloud environment.

Already for the implementation of the EU FMD (Falsified Medicines Directive) requirements in 2016, STADA successfully used the "Arvato CSDB" for the serialization of prescription drugs. In order to be able to work even more efficiently, the application has now moved to the virtual private cloud of Arvato Systems.

Benefits

Concentration on the core business

Clear responsibilities

Faster problem resolution

Reliable IT security

Moving our Arvato Systems CSDB to the cloud was essential for STADA AG to enable our employees to focus entirely on our core business and growth strategy. Arvato Systems now offers us a one-stop service that supports our growth mindset and, at the same time, allows us to act quickly and flexibly at any time.

Dr. Benjamin Dannenmann | Head of IT QM & Serialization

Project Overview

Background situation

STADA and Arvato Systems have already been working closely together since 2016 to implement the EU FMD requirements successfully. With the Arvato Corporate Serialization Database (CSDB), secure drug identification could be ensured. As a pharmaceutical group, STADA AG must meet the highest IT security requirements, work efficiently and be able to focus on its core business, the production of pharmaceuticals. This is where the migration of a Software as a Service - SaaS for short - comes into play.

Vision

"Cloud" is an important, unavoidable topic for all companies worldwide. To remain competitive, independent, and future-oriented, the use of a cloud is indispensable. STADA AG is also following this trend and relies on the experience and promise of the highest IT security from Arvato Systems.

Solution

As an experienced operator of our own data centers, we at Arvato Systems can make STADA AG a promise: secure and, at the same time, flexible cooperation. We have been able to prove this over the past six years. Now, thanks to our virtual private cloud, they receive an even more stable application with the same level of performance. In addition, there are fewer support interfaces and, ultimately, a minimized coordination effort.

Partner

since 2016

12.520

Employees

Go Live

February 01, 2022

About STADA Arzneimittel AG

STADA Arzneimittel AG is headquartered in Bad Vilbel, Hesse. The company relies on a three-pillar strategy consisting of generics, specialty pharmaceuticals, and non-prescription consumer healthcare products. STADA Arzneimittel AG sells its products in around 120 countries worldwide. In 2021, STADA achieved Group sales of €3,249.5 million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of €776.5 million. As of December 31, 2021, STADA employed 12,520 people worldwide.

To the STADA Arzneimittel AG website