The industrial automation market in India is expanding rapidly and is driven by innovation, technology, government support, and efficiency demands. Many companies provide partial solutions, from engineering or documentation and validation support. This type of approach will lead to delays and multiple points of failure for the clients. Additionally, some companies lack access to pilot testing tools, and implementing automation without testing can lead to failure in live environments. Moreover, traditional systems lack operability, which has led to a demand for digitalization and data integration.
Profisolutions is a team of seasoned professionals incorporated with an aim to provide end-to-end industrial automation solutions. The company has been delivering complete turnkey automation solutions which encompasses engineering, supply, and commissioning, technology, validation documentation, with CSV, CFR 21 Compliance, CGMP compliance support. For the testing of automation, it offers a simulation system, SIMIT tools, and pre-validation, which help the clients to eliminate the risks. Furthermore, the company provides modern digital architecture leveraging Siemens PCS 7 DCS, SCADA systems, and process historian servers for long-term data archiving. They also offer custom reports using SQL server reporting services, which provides clients with real-time data for understanding the quality and performance monitoring.
Driving Automation in Biopharma & API Plants
“We are focusing on three major partner segments, which are APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients), the biopharma sector known as biologics, and formulations. We are mainly involved in biopharma and API. When we speak of biopharma, we handle everything from upstream to downstream processes, including all the necessary holding and harvesting vessels”, highlights Ajesh P.N, Technical Director, Profisolutions.
In API, the company is involved in everything from solvent storage to the handling of reactors, ensuring comprehensive process automation for the entire plant. They have a solid reputation with clients like Biocon Biologics, BBIL, CIPLA, LaurusBio, Onesource, Jubilant, and MJ Pharma for their automation needs in both biopharma and API. Additionally, the company is also focusing on empowering small industries and small-scale pharmaceutical companies involved in CDMOs or CMOs to meet all regulatory requirements, including documentation and reporting with small scale DCS by using Siemens S7-1200 PLCs, HMI and WinCC SCADA to meet with batch requirements to be more competitive in small scale applications.
Eco-Friendly Automation with Major Automation OEMs
As stated earlier, Profisolutions has been leveraging the prowess of Siemens, AB, ABB, and Schneider to offer best-in-class automation solutions. Therefore, the automation systems are not only safe but also free from hazards. Additionally, executing projects with minimal waste and during site commissioning, the control cabinets and engineering services have no negative impact on the environment at the customer site. The company strives for minimal waste in cable terminations, lugs and pneumatic tubing for pneumatic valve banks. Any waste generated is cycled through the customer’s existing safe waste management systems at their plant. To support these efforts, they have implemented an integrated management system (IMS). “The organization is IMS certified, which encompasses commitment to quality, environmental management, and occupational health and safety management systems. The company proudly holds this certification as one of the few system integrators in India”, highlights Iyyappan S, Director, Profisolutions.
Also to note, Profisolutions brings a strong strategic alliance with Siemens and have been working closely with them for the past 17 years, providing advanced technological products like process historians, information servers, CMT, MTP and SIMATIC BATCH solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. “They are also supporting clients by providing upgrade solutions for SCADA or DCS software at regular intervals”, says Radhakrishna Venkatanarayana, Managing Director, Profisolutions.
Profisolutions is ensuring that every system is equipped with the latest technologies. It is all about making sure the clients have the best tools at their disposal, and the company is providing end-end support for the development.
Shaping the Future of Pharma Automation
The biopharma sector is growing rapidly,and the company is offering complete turnkey solutions that encompass everything from valves and valve banks from Festo, SMC, and Burkert to on-off valves like ball valves, butterfly valves, and proportional valves. These are the types of solutions that aren’t typically handled by system integrators in India, and the company is filling the gap by offering solutions to the clients.
Profisolutions is exploring many areas, for instance exporting data to the cloud and implementing third-party systems, including interfacing with OPC UA. They are specifically focusing on the formulation industry, where there is a strong demand for complete process automation and motion control with servos. The company is also collaborating with Festo, as it is currently providing solutions for upgrading machines that have come from Germany. These are the few areas the organization is moving into in the next couple of years.
They are well equipped to handle even small mechanical applications, aligning closely with various vendors and working with diverse OEM customers, for instance, Dyna Biotech, DDE, and Glatt systems, supplying equipment to these industries.
“Going forward, we are planning for advanced process automation that includes complete engineering and E &ICA solutions for smaller projects that require mechanical support systems. We also plan to grow at least 30 to 40 percent in the upcoming years. Adding to this, we are also moving towards integration, where there is a rising demand to integrate”, concludes Vaithianathan R, Director, Profisolutions.
Profisolutions is taking care of everything from level one in the field to level four integration, and they are proud to offer complete solutions to the clients with a focus on development.
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