Industrial
automation systems

SIA’s services can be grouped into 6 macro-areas interconnected to provide a turnkey service.

Electrical Department:

S.I.A. is able to produce pharmaceutical documentation related to any lifecycle study (Requirements, Validation Plan, P&I, I/O List; Specifications, Protocol Plan and Test Execution, etc. up to End of Validation Report and System Disposal).
S.I.A. knows the 21 CFR part 11, applies it and has its own achievements in this area, repeatedly verified by regulatory bodies.
All of this is regulated by a procedural system that guarantees homogeneity, clarity and comprehensibility.

Hardware Design:

The department is responsible for:

Preparation of a diagram of the machine or plant to be automated. Identification of the type of instruments to be installed, in order to generate/collect the signals necessary for the correct management of the machine/plant.
Creation of a list of incoming and outgoing signals from the computerised system to be implemented, depending on the number and type of instrumentation to be used.
Choice of the most suitable Hardware and design and realisation of the electric panel, according to the P&I, the I/O List, and also to the needs agreed with the Customer. This area prepares the plan of the electric tests in factory and in field, where essentially are indicated the modalities of execution of the tests and the expected results.
Analysis and study of production processes, drafting of User Requirements and Functional Specifications with particular focus in the pharmaceutical field.
For the drawing of electrical diagrams, AutoCAD and SPAC software are mainly used.

PLC Development:

This area provides for the preparation of the Communication List according to the I/O List. This area also follows the informal “in progress” verification of the suitability of the code to perform the required functions. The deep knowledge of the code makes the Programmer’s contribution essential in the preparation of the Factory and Field Software Test Plan, where essentially the method of execution and expected results are indicated. The members of this department carry out the tests, in order to verify the correct functioning of the machine, on protocols verified by the QA and approved by the Technical Director. Our technicians are particularly experienced in Siemens (S5, S7, Desigo) and Rockwell PLC software.

SCADA & IT Development:

The SCADA area provides:

Create a database from the communication list.
Constructs the various video pages representing the facility derived from the P&I.
Configure the various dynamic objects present in the pages.
Prepares SCADA Software Test Plan in the factory and in the field, where essentially the method of execution and expected results are outlined.

Members of this department conduct testing so that the supervisory system is functioning properly on protocols verified by QA and approved by the technical director.

We are integrators of market leading systems such as GE iFix, WinCC, Ignition, Wonderware.

The Information Technology area is dedicated to the management and preservation of corporate SW with particular attention to cyber security and data protection. Our Microsoft and Nozomi certified technicians deal with virtualisation, design and implementation of networks, server configuration, access control and protections. Internally they distribute working copies, organise backups.

The software section develops applications and plug-ins in compliance with 21 CFR PART 11 and Annex 11 of the GMP to give more efficiency to SCADA or to interface in optics Industry 4.0 the machines with MES systems.

Quality Department:

An internal team is in charge of validating the software according to the regulations required in the pharmaceutical and food sectors.

Within the industry there may be three different professional figures who are entrusted with different tasks:

Quality Assurance Manager: Organisation, maintenance and monitoring of the company’s quality management system; In-depth knowledge of ISO9001 current version and related standards.
Validation Manager: Organisation and supervision of the work of CSV Specialist resources.
Computer System Validation (CSV):Support other specialists in writing technical deliverables and validation protocols.

All individuals have in-depth knowledge of GMP regulations, GAMP guidelines, the concept of Data Integrity, and 21 CFR part 11 regulations for assessing compliance of systems with electronic records and/or signatures.

Service:

We believe that a project does not end after commissioning, SIA’s Service division allows us to assist the customer over time to support him in any need.

We provide our customers with telephone numbers and accounts dedicated to requesting assistance even 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

We are able to close assistance tickets in a very short time with the support of dedicated development teams.

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Industrial automation systems