Press Release: GxP Automation and Delta Controls Team Up to Provide State of the Art Facility Automation for Lonza Group
February 2008
GxP Automation, LLC and Delta Controls, along with products from Rockwell Automation, utilize the new ASTM2500E standard for GMP facilities to provide a state of the art facility automation and environmental monitoring solution for Lonza Group in Hopkinton, MA…
When Lonza, a global leader in providing custom manufacturing and products for the Life Sciences, and Parsons, a global leader in design and construction management for Life Science facilities, searched for the right solution for their project, they chose GxP Automation, LLC to provide a state of the art facility automation / environmental monitoring system for the Lonza Hopkinton Inc. facility. Utilizing the new ASTM 2500E standard approach for the GMP areas, GxP Automation combined their expertise in the Life Science market with products from both Delta Controls and Rockwell Automation to provide a total solution that provides the necessary compliance to FDA regulations yet is very cost effective, operationally efficient, and able to be implemented within the very aggressive project schedule. In addition, this strategy, allowed Lonza to extend the Delta Controls facility automation system serving the GMP areas to cost effectively integrate the site’s research laboratories, utilities, lighting, and card access systems into one overall facility / energy management system without effecting the quality and compliance of the GMP areas.
“GxP Automation offered us the expertise and sound approach that provides a system that not only meets or exceeds the required regulations but is also very cost effective and operationally efficient”
…………Michael Imseng, Project Manager I&C, Lonza AG
The ASTM 2500 E standard has been adopted by the industry to streamline the validation requirements for product research, manufacture, and release. While not sacrificing quality engineering, installation, and implementation of facility automation systems, the approach redirects and focuses the validation requirements to just the direct impact, product critical variables allowing companies to safely, cost effectively, and expeditiously bring products to market. GxP Automation, LLC understands the regulations, standards, and requirements surrounding both facility operations and product quality. GxP Automation will assist customers in implementing the right solutions to fit any unique situations.
GxP Automation, LLC, based in New England, is a global supplier of facility automation and regulatory compliance solutions to the Life Science industry. Together with Delta Controls building automation products, we provide our customers with the solutions they require and the value they deserve...
Jay Zaino, President
GxP Automation, LLC
www.GxPAutomation.com