PAS‑X/MES Consulting
for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Northline Ops helps pharmaceutical manufacturers design, implement, migrate, and optimize PAS‑X and other MES platforms so operations run faster, cleaner, and fully compliant in GxP environments.
Based in North Carolina, supporting pharmaceutical manufacturers across the U.S.
Who We Help & What We Fix
Northline Ops works with teams who feel the impact of how MES and PAS‑X perform on the floor.
↠ MES owners responsible for keeping systems stable, delivering upgrades, and supporting production and QA.
↠ Sites planning implementations, migrations, or platform changes that cannot afford disruption to production.
↠ Manufacturing and operations leaders dealing with slow, complex batch execution and too many workarounds.
↠ Quality and validation leaders who need clean, audit‑ready records and fewer MES‑related deviations.
MES/PAS‑X Services
Northline Ops focuses on a core set of MES/PAS‑X consulting services for pharmaceutical manufacturers:
MBR Design & Optimization
Operator‑focused PAS‑X MBR design that reduces batch execution time, removes unnecessary steps, and keeps your records clean and audit‑ready.
MES System Implementation & Rollout
End‑to‑end PAS‑X MES implementation and rollout, from requirements through hypercare, aligned with how your facility actually runs.
Migration
PAS‑X version upgrades and cross‑site transfers that move MBRs, master data, and configuration cleanly, with no surprises in execution.
MES‑to‑MES Platform Replacement
Structured, low‑risk MES platform replacements that preserve operations while fixing long‑standing system and process issues.
Process Optimization
Process‑driven PAS‑X optimization that shortens cycle times, reduces deviations, and makes execution smoother for operators.
Project Management
Comprehensive project oversight with timelines, proactive risk management, and stakeholder coordination that keeps your MES implementation on track and on budget.
Why Teams Work With Northline Ops
↠ Experience from the shop floor to system design
↠ Senior‑level MES and PAS‑X practitioners, not junior resources or generic contractors.
↠ Simple, operator‑focused designs that reduce complexity instead of adding more.
↠ GxP‑aligned from the start, with clean documentation and traceability.
↠ Long‑term support beyond go‑live for troubleshooting, optimization, and expansion.
Experience
Northline Ops is led by Zac Parrish, who started on the shop floor and has spent the last decade working in pharmaceutical manufacturing and MES consulting, including leading PAS‑X projects across versions 3.1.X through 3.3.X.
Experience includes work at some of the most respected MES consulting firms in the industry, supporting multiple pharma sites, product types, and regulated GxP environments.
About Northline Ops
Northline Ops was started on a simple premise… the people doing the work should be the ones making the decisions. The team has configured PAS‑X, walked batches, trained operators, and fixed broken MES environments, and that experience helps shape every project.
Ready to Talk About Your MES or PAS‑X Project?
Whether you are planning an implementation, cleaning up MBRs, preparing for a migration, replacing a legacy platform, or trying to make PAS‑X work better for your operators, a short conversation can bring clarity to your next steps.
