IPS Congratulates Bristol-Myers Squibb On Winning 2008 Facility Of The Year Award
Integrated Project Services (IPS), a full-service engineering, design/build, validation and compliance company dedicated to assisting pharmaceutical and biotech companies, is proud to have been a part of Bristol-Myers Squibb's (BMS) Clinical Supplies Operations (CSO) Drug Product Technology Center (PTC) Expansion Project recently selected as Category Winner in Equipment Innovation for the 2008 Facility of the Year Award.
The Equipment Innovation category recognizes novel application of commercially available and custom developed process manufacturing and facility management tools, which yield superior results, advanced manufacturing technologies and improved competitive position.
The Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) competition, www.facilityoftheyear.org, recognizes state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing projects that utilize new and innovative technologies to enhance the delivery of a quality project, as well as reduce the cost of producing high-quality medicines. Sponsored by ISPE, INTERPHEX and Pharmaceutical Processing, the Awards program effectively spotlights the accomplishments, shared commitment, and dedication of individuals in companies worldwide to innovate and advance pharmaceutical manufacturing technology for the benefit of global consumers.
"Congratulations to BMS for receiving the 2008 Facility of the Year Award for Equipment Innovation," stated Andrew A. Signore, P.E., PMP, DBIA, CPIP, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, IPS. "The selection is a direct result of the innovation, technology and knowledge that went into the expansion of the CSO and PTC. The dedicated team of experts who worked on this project demonstrates the advancements that are possible when the right people work together and a project reaches its full potential."
IPS provided schematic design, design development, construction documentation, construction administration services and validation master plan development and validation. Flexible, adaptable design and tight budget control were imperative to introducing and integrating isolation technology into each phase in the most cost effective way possible.
About IPS
Integrated Project Services (IPS),, is a full-service, engineering firm servicing the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries as well as medical device, diagnostics and specialty chemical industries. IPS services include technical consulting, engineering and design, design/build, construction management, commissioning, and compliance. Located in Lafayette Hill, Pa., IPS has full service branch offices in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New Jersey, California, Indiana, Puerto Rico and India.
SOURCE: Integrated Project Services