Swiss provider of industrial and process automation, building automation, specialist planning as well as engineering and personnel leasing
AQIPTECH AG
Aesch (Basel) · Urdorf (Zurich) · Roggliswil (Lucerne)New on Amplifa
About AQIPTECH
AQIPTECH AG was founded in 2014 by Maurizio De Franceschi and Niccolò Rubitschung and today employs more than 50 specialists from industrial, process and building automation. The company covers the complete value chain from conceptual design and specialist planning in accordance with SIA 108 (CD/BD/DD) through to execution: industrial and process automation, building automation and management, software and SCADA programming (including Siemens S7/S5, WinCC, PCS7), OT networks, control panel construction, alarm and monitoring systems as well as control systems. The offering is complemented by life-cycle services such as maintenance, fault rectification with a 24/7 on-call service, energy optimization, safety engineering (PL & SIL), ATEX engineering, qualification in accordance with GAMP 5, package units and retrofit/modernization. Customers include Hoffmann-La Roche, Acino Pharma, Bachem and Steiner; key industries are pharmaceuticals/chemicals, life sciences, industry, commerce, public buildings as well as environmental and energy technology. Headquartered in Aesch (Basel) as well as in Urdorf (Zurich), and via the partner company APR Automation AG in Roggliswil (Lucerne), the company is networked throughout Switzerland. The quality management system is certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2015.
- Site
- Aesch
- Processes
- Industrial and process automation (concept through implementation), Building automation and management, Engineering and execution planning (CD/BD/DD, SIA 108), Life-cycle support: consulting, maintenance, fault rectification, 24/7 on-call service, energy, Personnel leasing (automation/project engineers, CSV/CQV/QA/QC/compliance), Control panel construction, Software/SCADA programming (S7, S5, WinCC, PCS7), OT networks, Industrial and process automation
- Materials
- Industrial and Process Automation, Building Automation and Management, Engineering and Execution Planning, Personnel Leasing, Safety Engineering (PL & SIL), ATEX Engineering, Qualification/Validation
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001, GMP/GAMP 5, Safety Engineering (PL & SIL)
- Founded
- 2014
- Employees
- > 50
- Industries
- Pharmaceuticals/Chemicals, Life Sciences/Biotech, Industry, Commerce, Public Buildings, Site Developments
- 01
Consulting and conceptual design
- 02
Specialist planning and execution planning (SIA 108, CD/BD/DD)
- 03
Software/SCADA programming and control panel construction
- 04
Creation of electrical schematics and visualization
- 05
Commissioning and CE/qualification (GAMP 5)
- 06
Maintenance, servicing and 24/7 fault rectification
- 07
Energy optimization and retrofit/modernization
Services and Processes
Industrial and Process Automation
Concept through implementation of automation solutions for production facilities, incl. software/SCADA programming (S7, S5, WinCC, PCS7).
Building Automation and Management
Automation of HVAC, room control and building control systems with systems such as Siemens S7-1500, Schneider EcoStruxure and Honeywell HC900/CPO/EBI.
Engineering and Execution Planning
Specialist planning in accordance with SIA 108 from preliminary design to execution phase, incl. GMP, ATEX and performance-level requirements.
Personnel Leasing
Placement of automation/project engineers as well as CSV/CQV/QA/QC and compliance specialists.
Safety Engineering (PL & SIL)
Functional safety in accordance with the Machinery Directive, incl. for leak warning systems of critical cooling circuits.
ATEX Engineering
Explosion-proof automation for systems in dust and gas Ex zones.
Qualification/Validation
Qualification and software validation in the GMP environment of the pharmaceutical and life science industry.
Locations
Aesch (Basel)
CHHeadquarters – building, industrial and process automation, specialist planning
Urdorf (Zurich)
CHLocation – building automation & personnel leasing
Roggliswil (Lucerne)
CHPartner company APR Automation AG – building, industrial and process automation, control panel construction
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial and process automation (concept through implementation)Automation/Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Building automation and managementAutomation/Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering and execution planning (CD/BD/DD, SIA 108)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Life-cycle support: consulting, maintenance, fault rectification, 24/7 on-call service, energyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Personnel leasing (automation/project engineers, CSV/CQV/QA/QC/compliance)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control panel constructionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software/SCADA programming (S7, S5, WinCC, PCS7), OT networksAutomation/Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The quality management system of AQIPTECH AG is certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 (SQS, certificate H46268, valid until 20.05.2027). In project work, GMP requirements, qualification/validation in accordance with GAMP 5 and functional safety (PL & SIL) are additionally implemented.
| Evidence | Aesch (Basel) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| GMP/GAMP 5 | |
| Safety Engineering (PL & SIL) |
History
- 2014
Foundation of AQIPTECH by Maurizio De Franceschi and Niccolò Rubitschung in spring 2014.
- 2024
10 years of innovation and strong partnerships; more than 50 employees.