System integration and plant automation: Engineering for ABB process control systems from specifications to commissioning
GPA Gesellschaft für Prozesstechnik und Automation mbH
AlzeyNew on Amplifa
About GPA
GPA Gesellschaft für Prozesstechnik und Automation mbH is a software specialist in automation technology based in Alzey (Rhineland-Palatinate). The company offers conceptual system integration and plant automation, supporting projects from the planning phase through specification writing, system selection and system configuration to commissioning, maintenance and training. Core competencies include the engineering of ABB process control systems such as 800xA (with AC800M and AC460 controllers, 800xA Productionmanagement/Batch, migration from Batch300), Advant OCS with MOD as well as ABB Freelance; experience with Siemens technology is also available. GPA is certified as an ABB Solution Provider (Channel Partner) for 800xA, Freelance and Advant OCS MOD. The range of services also includes software adaptation and custom software development, interface integration of existing systems, FAT and SAT testing, on-site training as well as validation according to 21 CFR Part 11 and GAMP. Sectors served are chemicals, paper, automotive and pharma.
- Site
- Alzey
- Processes
- System integration / plant automation (conceptual system integration), Specification writing, system selection, system configuration, software development and adaptation, Engineering of ABB 800xA (incl. 800xA Productionmanagement/Batch, migration from Batch300), Engineering of ABB Advant OCS with MOD (Batch300, batch recipe management tool, central backup tool), ABB Freelance engineering (ABB Solution Provider), Siemens technology / automation, Projects with validation according to 21 CFR Part 11 and GAMP, Automation of paper machines (AC460-AC800M hybrid system)
- Materials
- ABB 800xA, ABB Advant OCS with MOD, ABB Freelance, Siemens technology
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Chemicals, Paper, Automotive, Pharma
- 01
Specification writing
- 02
Consulting and system selection
- 03
System configuration and interface integration
- 04
Software adaptation and software development
- 05
Project management and execution
- 06
Testing (FAT, SAT)
- 07
Commissioning
- 08
Training, maintenance, system upgrades
Systems and Methods
ABB 800xA
Process control system with AC800M (PM865 HI) and AC460 controllers, among other things for paper machines, batch operations and SIL applications.
ABB Advant OCS with MOD
Classic process control system for which GPA offers engineering, migration (Batch300), batch recipe tools and a central backup tool.
ABB Freelance
Automation system for which GPA provides engineering services as an ABB Solution Provider.
Siemens technology
Project experience in automation with Siemens systems.
Location
Alzey
DEHead office / office
- ABB 800xA
- ABB Advant OCS with MOD
- ABB Freelance
- Siemens technology
Service Profiles
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System integration / plant automation (conceptual system integration)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Specification writing, system selection, system configuration, software development and adaptationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering of ABB 800xA (incl. 800xA Productionmanagement/Batch, migration from Batch300)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering of ABB Advant OCS with MOD (Batch300, batch recipe management tool, central backup tool)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| ABB Freelance engineering (ABB Solution Provider)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Siemens technology / automationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Projects with validation according to 21 CFR Part 11 and GAMPTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation of paper machines (AC460-AC800M hybrid system)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation of batch operations (multi-product batch, GMP batch)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process control system/DCS | ABB 800xA | – | – | – | Alzey |
| Process control system/DCS | ABB Advant OCS with MOD | – | – | – | Alzey |
| Controller | ABB AC800M (PM865 HI) | – | – | – | Alzey |
| Controller/Subsystem | ABB AC460 | – | – | – | Alzey |
| Automation system | ABB Freelance | – | – | – | Alzey |
Additional services
Quality
GPA is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and operates a QM system based on the principles of customer focus, process orientation, fact-based decision-making and continuous improvement. Upon request, projects are validated according to 21 CFR Part 11 and GAMP.
| Evidence | Alzey |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
More than two decades as a software specialist in automation technology