In pharmaceutical manufacturing, the automation system is not the only end product, the documentation proving it works correctly is. A system that controls a CIP rig, a bioreactor, an autoclave, or a purification process is only as valuable as the evidence trail that demonstrates it operates as specified under all intended conditions. Feed4ward designs and delivers both the system and the documentation to the GAMP5 standard.
GAMP5 Validated Systems
Category 4 and Category 5 validated PLC and SCADA systems. Design specification written before engineering begins. Validation is not an afterthought at Feed4ward, it runs alongside project delivery
Full IQ/OQ/PQ Documentation
Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification and Performance Qualification protocols written and executed by our engineers. Validation Summary Report produced on completion.
Witnessed Factory Acceptance Testing
FAT conducted against a written test protocol in our Portsmouth workshop. You witness the system performing against specification before it leaves our facility.
21 CFR Part 11 Capable
Audit trail configuration, electronic records with operator attribution, and user access management for FDA electronic records requirements.
Why Choose Feed4ward?
Feed4ward has delivered GAMP5 validated automation systems for pharmaceutical manufacturers since 2002. We are a certified Siemens Solution Partner meaning the engineers who programme your system have been assessed and approved by Siemens directly. Our ISO 9001:2015 quality management system covers the full project lifecycle.
We understand both the engineering and the regulatory framework simultaneously. The decisions made at the specification stage determines what the validation documentation looks like. Getting that right at the start, (rather than fitting documentation around completed engineering), is what makes a pharmaceutical automation project run manageably and smoothly.
We have delivered validated systems for pharmaceutical clients including Sartorius, with full IQ/OQ/PQ documentation packages and witnessed Factory Acceptance Testing. This is the standard we work to on every pharmaceutical project.
What We Deliver
End-to-end automation for pharmaceutical manufacturing, from specification and engineering through to validated commissioning and as-built documentation.
GAMP5 Validated PLC Sytems
Siemens S7-1500 and S7-1200 PLC systems designed to GAMP5 Category 4 or Category 5 requirements. User Requirements Specification, Functional Design Specification, and Configuration Specification produced before engineering begins. Change control applied throughout.
SCADA for Pharmaceutical Applications
WinCC Advanced and Unified SCADA for pharmaceutical process supervision. Batch record data logging, alarm management with timestamped acknowledgement records, electronic audit trails, and operator authentication. Configured to support 21 CFR Part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11.
CIP & Process Automation
PLC and SCADA systems for Clean-in-Place rigs, chromatography skids, purification systems, bioreactors, and fermenters. We have delivered validated CIP automation for pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers with full process data traceability and sFAT documentation.
Control Panel Design & Build
In-house panel build from our Portsmouth workshop. IP-rated enclosures, EMC-compliant cable management, full BS 61439 electrical documentation, and Factory Acceptance Testing witnessed by the client before site delivery.
Autoclave & Sterilisation Control
Cascaded PID control for pharmaceutical autoclaves and sterilisation processes. Temperature, pressure, and vacuum control with validated data logging. Alarm management for MHRA-regulated sterilisation processes. Cycle records produced for every sterilisation run.
GAMP5 Validated Control Panel Build
In-house control panel design and build from our Portsmouth workshop. Material certification, cable labelling traceability, IQ documentation covering the physical panel installation, and FAT testing against a written protocol. All produced by the same team that programmes the PLC.
Validation Documentation Packages
Complete validation documentation: URS, FDS, Configuration Specification, FAT protocol and report, SAT protocol and report, Validation Summary Report. Produced in parallel with engineering, not retrospectively. Written by the engineers delivering the system.
How Feed4ward's Pharmaceutical Automation Projects Run
Requirements & Specifications
URS and FDS written and approved. Alarm philosophy, data logging strategy, and audit trail requirements defined before engineering begins.
Engineering
PLC programming, SCADA configuration, panel build. Configuration Specification produced in parallel. Change control applied throughout
Factory Acceptence Testing
Witnessed FAT against written protocol in our workshop. Deviations raised and resolved. FAT report signed by both parties
Site Commissioning & IQ/OQ
Site installation, IQ documentation, OQ execution. SAT report produced. System handed over in validated state with full documentation package.
PQ Support & Handover
Support for your process team through PQ. Validation Summary Report produced. Post-commissioning support from the engineers who built the system.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you deliver GAMP5 Validated PLC & SCADA Systems?
Yes. GAMP5 validated automation is our primary offering for pharmaceutical clients. We deliver Category 4 and Category 5 validated systems with full specification, FAT protocol and report, IQ/OQ documentation, and Validation Summary Report as standard deliverables. Validation documentation runs alongside engineering.
Do you produce IQ/OQ/PQ documentation?
Yes. Our engineers write the Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, and Performance Qualification protocols and produce the executed reports. For PQ we work alongside your process team. All documentation is produced to GMP standards and reviewed before execution.
Can you configure WinCC SCADA to meet 21 CFR Part 11?
Yes. WinCC Advanced and Unified support operator authentication, timestamped records, reason capture for manual overrides, and electronic signature. This requires deliberate configuration during engineering as it is defined in the specification and verified during OQ.
What does a witnessed Factory Acceptance Test involve?
FAT is conducted in our Portsmouth workshop before site delivery. A written test protocol, derived from the FDS, defines every test. You and your QA team witness the system performing against that protocol. Deviations are formally raised, assessed, and resolved. The FAT report is signed by both parties before the system leaves our facility.
Are you a Siemens Solutions Partner?
Yes. Feed4ward is a certified Siemens Solution Partner. Our engineers have been assessed and approved by Siemens directly, our project experience has been verified and the accreditation is renewed annually. For pharmaceutical projects running Siemens PLC and WinCC SCADA, a certified partner means independently verified engineering competence on the specific platform.
Do you work in classified cleanroom environments?
Yes. We have experience working in ISO-classified pharmaceutical manufacturing environments and understand the gowning requirements, tool control procedures, and working practices required in Grade C and Grade D cleanroom areas. Site work in classified areas is planned with your facilities and QA teams in advance.
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Feed4ward Control Ltd
Feed4ward Control Ltd
Unit 3, Hilsea Industrial Estate
Limberline Spur
Portsmouth
PO3 5JW
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Feed4ward Control Ltd
Unit 3, Hilsea Industrial Estate
Limberline Spur
Portsmouth
PO3 5JW