Iastech

IASTECH operates in the industrial automation market
since 1990, offering complete and optimized solutions for
production management.

Its main purpose is to ensure improved productivity at customers’ facilities through integrated control, supervision, and management of all industrial processes. From consulting to training programs, from planning to execution and management, IASTECH is present from beginning to end, through all stages of the Industrial Automation process.

Highlights
Structure

Has been constantly expanding since 1990
Its focus on Management and Industrial Automation enables it to achieve quick and effective results
Its expertise in Life Sciences helps it stay up-to-date with innovations in the area
The use of best practices in development leads to more consistent projects
Its presence in the international market makes it a forerunner when it comes to technology
The ISO 9001:2008 Registration ensures projects that meet and exceed customers’ expectations

IASTECH's accumulated experience allowed it to develop the best suited product to meet customers’ need, PlantSuite.

Provides services to all the country’s states as well as foreign countries, on demand, having developed and implemented projects in Chile, Denmark, Peru, Russia, United States and Venezuela
Maintains continuous investments in training programs to its professionals
Currently is one of the largest systems integrators in Brazil
Employs a diverse team of professionals, among whom are consultants, automation engineers and technicians, systems analysts and programmers

Certifications
Alliances

In order to ensure the highest level of service and project quality, IASTECH has sought certification.

	IASTECH has a quality management system, audited and certified by SGS, in accordance with the requirements of the NBR ISO 9001:2008 standard, in the areas of project, development, and implantation of management systems and automation. Download certificate

	CSIA - Control System Integrators Association – is an American association that gathers integrators from around the world and assists them in staying up-to-date with innovations.

In order to offer the best technological solutions, IASTECH has established partnerships with some of the main providers of instrumentation, hardware and software for automation.

Food and Beverages

The food and beverage industry face tough challenges. The need to reduce costs and shorten deadlines is ever more present in order to ensure maximum performance and profitability without affecting product quality. In order to be prepared for that scenario, businesses need to count on extremely effective processes. IASTECH’s goal is to offer the perfect solution for that challenge through its projects.

In the Food and Beverage area, IASTECH works with:

Milling
Baking
Fermentation, Filtration
Bright Beer Cellar
Potting
Pasteurization
CIP

Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics

In the pharmaceutical industry, project quality control must be particularly stringent, since human lives are directly affected by it. As a consequence, a poor system can compromise the whole process and cause irreparable damage in some cases. Since it presents great similarities with the pharmaceutical segment, the cosmetics industry must also follow the same rigorous set of principles. IASTECH’s job is to ensure that pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies can offer the market the best possible products.

In the Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics area, IASTECH works with:

CIP and SIP
Clean Utilities (PTW, WFI, Clean Steam)
Inspection Machine
Filling Machine
BMS (Building Monitoring System)
Black Utilities (PWW, Caldeiras)
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditionning)

Chemical and Biotechnology

The Organizations strive to obtain the best performance and profitability in their projects, optimizing costs and reducing deadlines so that final products become available as soon as possible, before the competition does it. IASTECH’s goal is to provide all necessary support so that chemical and biotechnology companies can reach their objectives.

In the Chemistry and Biotechnology area, IASTECH works with:

Batch control and sequencing
Process Reactors
Ionization and distillation processes
Control Loops Assessment and Optimization

Water and Wastewater

The water and wastewater treatment segment holds great responsibility towards the environment and society as a whole, since it can have a direct impact over environmental quality. IASTECH understands that responsibility and is a strong ally in the segment.

In the Water and Wastewater treatment area, IASTECH works with:

Collection
ETA (Water Treatment)
Supply
ETE (Wastewater Treatment)
Irrigation

Consulting

IASTECH offers all its expertise in consulting services. Its consultants are fully capable of understanding customer’s processes, identifying issues, and recommending solutions.

IASTECH offers consulting services to:

Automation Master Plan
Alarm Rationalization and Management in accordance with EEMUA 191 and ANSI/ISA-18.2 standards
Control Loops Assessment and Optimization
Computerized System Validation
Adjustment of computerized and automated systems to the requirements of official agencies (ANVISA, FDA, EMEA)
Batch modeling according to ISA-88 standard

Through a consulting service, specific results can be defined to each customer and companies gain a more objective, accurate, and formal outlook on all their processes. IASTECH’s follow-up ensures that businesses will obtain the best solutions.

IASTECH is also prepared to realize action planning, executing, and managing, as well as to provide training programs to customers’ staff.

Planning

IASTECH’s extensive expertise in industrial management and automation enables it to offer thorough and accurate planning of individual customers’ needs, in accordance with their business reality.

IASTECH develops projects in compliance with:

GAMP (Good Automated Manufacturing Practice)
GDP (Good Documentation Practice)
GTP (Good Test Practice)
21 CFR Part 11 (rule on electronic records and signatures)

Planning is aimed at meeting project requirements, national and international regulatory requirements, deadlines, agreed costs, and customer needs.

IASTECH also implements the planned actions and is prepared to manage them and train customers’ teams.

Execution

IASTECH implements automation projects, even when they have been planned by a third party.

Services and projects developed by IASTECH:

Complete automation systems (turn-key), involving PLCs, IHMs, Supervisory, Data Base, Communication Networks, and Field assembly
Batch Control Systems (ISA-88 standard)
Manufacturing Execution Systems - MES: integration between shop floor and corporate systems according to ISA-95, collection of history data, batch control, electronic production order, and management reports
Control and switch boards, instruments, equipment and material
Customization and integration with existing systems
Commissioning and start-up

IASTECH also manages actions planned with the EPM (Enterprise Project Management) tool and provides training programs to customers’ staff.

Management

Efficient project management processes demand continuous follow-up, adequate methodologies, software tools and WEB infra-structure for real time interaction between all those involved in the project.

Characteristics of IASTECH’s management:

Project management based on PMBOK
EPM (Enterprise Project Management) solution based on PMI for:
- Resource allocation
- Performance indicators
- Gantt Chart
- Forum
- Document control (check-in / check-out)

Training and Support

Training

IASTECH’s team of professionals is prepared to ensure that customers take full advantage of the solutions. Training programs are adapted to the resources present in each work environment and aim at helping customers understand and develop full working command of the tools. The goal is to empower users so they can operate and set up the systems according to their needs.

Support

IASTECH Support is available 24/7 in order to ensure total customer assistance. The support team is made up of experts capable of meeting all the customer’s demands.

Support is available only to IASTECH customers and can be reached via:

E-mail: suporte@iastech.com.br
Phone: + 55 (11) 5505-4693
In-company, as per customer’s phone request

Process control - PLC / DCS / HMI

IASTECH ensures higher productivity to its customers by offering them integrated control, supervision, and management of their industrial processes. IASTECH’s Engineering department employs experts in the areas of:

PLCs
SCADA
DCS
Industrial Networks
Interfaces (OPC, XML)
Design and Implementation
Commissioning and Start-up
Courses and Training programs
Technical Assistance

Modular Automation

In order to reduce the level of complexity, as well as costs, IASTECH employs solutions based on the Modular Engineering concept. Both the equipment and the automation solutions are specified, implemented and tested/validated as modules, with clearly defined interfaces (FrameWork and SMDS - Software Module Design Specification).

That approach makes it possible to reuse components, allowing for a thorough performance of tests/validation.

Batch management and control / ISA-88

Batch Management and Control Systems generate increased efficiency and flexibility in production, wider range and quality of items, in addition to electronic records of batches produced.

IASTECH offers consulting services for modeling and implementation of Batch Control Systems, in compliance with the ISA-88 standard, including:

Modeling process
Definition of units, equipment and phases
Development of Functional Specification for each process phase
Development of production recipes
Definition of parameters for recipe development
Setting up of production recipes in the system

Manufacturing Execution Systems / MES - ISA 95

Manufacturing Execution Systems serve as the intermediary between a business system and a manufacturer’s plant floor control equipment, in accordance with the ISA-95 standard. They perform history data collection, batch control, electronic production order, and management reports.

IASTECH implements MES using web portals, SQL Data Base and interfaces with ERP, including:

Plant modeling
Definition of units and equipments
Process data collection
KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) configuration
OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) configuration
ERP (SAP, etc) interfaces configuration
Production Reports configuration

GAMP compliant projects

IASTECH develops projects in compliance with GAMP (Good Automated Manufacturing Practice) including:

Deficiency analysis with regard to GAMP
Preparation/customization of Document Templates (templates based on GDP - Good Documentation Practices) for URS - User Requirement Specification, FS -Functional Specification, SDS - Software Design Specification and SMDS - Software Module Design Specification
Decision on Development Model
Risk Analysis and Action Plan

21 CFR Part 11 Traceability

The 21 CFR Part 11 Electronic Record and Electronic Signatures is an FDA standard consisting of requirements for computer systems with regard to Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures in pharmaceutical and other regulated industries. The goal is to ensure integrity of traceability data throughout drugs life cycle, from research to occasional recalls to development, records, production, and distribution.

IASTECH is fully capable of implementing or making changes to computer systems (automation and IT) so that they are in compliance with the standard.

Validation

Validation is the documented evidence that ensures that a system meets, in its fullness, user requirements and regulatory standards.

IASTECH provides services on validation of computer systems, through the interpretation of current GMP standards/practices and definition of required documentation level. Therefore, it assists customers in the development of the Validation Master Plan, IQ, OQ, PQ, and Validation execution, in compliance with requirements of official agencies (ANVISA, FDA, EMEA).