Process Control and Automation
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FermWorks is a comprehensive process control and automation application that was developed in close cooperation with scientists at leading pharmaceutical companies. It has been used successfully since the early 2000s in pharmaceutical, biopharm, biotech, and biofuel industries, in fermentation and cell culture R&D labs, and at academic institutions. We continue to work closely with our customers developing new capabilities in FermWorks and extending its application to new fields. FermWorks collects measurements and analytical results from many different sources, regardless of instrument make or model, unifying the data into a single software interface. Flexible control strategies automate processes in FermWorks, making more efficient use of staff time and resources and boosting productivity.
FERMWORKS KEY FEATURES
Experiment Management
- manage records of experiments
- log acquired and calculated data to a historical repository
- alert users if values exceed alarm limits, visually and by email
- record manual entry of offline data with timestamps, and notes
- comply with FDA standards: users, security, electronic signatures, and audit log
Process Automation
- automate processes and respond autonomously
- analyze data and perform complex calculations
- use measurements or calculated results for feedback control
- implement standard or innovative proprietary control strategies
- customize and extend for specific applications
Data Connectivity
- connect to a wide variety of instruments and devices (see instruments)
- unify data from many different sources into a single software interface
- cooperate with other corporate software, such as LIMS or Electronic Notebooks
- run on stand-alone computer or as a networked application on many computers
- view or control remotely across the network, even outside the lab
Laboratory Productivity
- monitor conditions for increased efficiency and productivity
- simplify controller / reactor / fermenter and other instrument control
- manage all instrumentation through a single application
- create flexible control recipes with simple text
- export raw data and calculations in configurable reports
INSTRUMENTS SUPPORTED IN FERMWORKS
This is a partial list of instruments and devices currently supported in FermWorks. We are continuously expanding this list, as new and different instruments are needed by our customers.
Liquid Pumps
Data Acquisition
Sample Analyzers

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The Fermworks interface is very easy to use and navigate, well organized and intuitive. One of the reasons we chose Fermworks is because of the flexibility to set up each station for a variety of devices. Fermworks has allowed us to not only automate our process, but very closely duplicate the control strategies used at production scale.
We use FermWorks to control multiple fermenters as well as integrate external sensors and actuators. It works well and can handle complex programs. Very powerful, very flexible.
We purchased FermWorks in a gas sensor project, which also required a fair amount of customization for our specific application & analyses, all with good success.
FermWorks has allowed Bayer to achieve TOTAL lab instrument integration into our Electronic-Notebook and experiment templates. FermWorks provides excellent instrument support, even for our legacy laboratory equipment.
With FermWorks managing our lab's automation, we have increased user productivity up to 30 Minutes / Bioreactor / Day. FermWorks provides accurate historical data logging for Online (process) and Atline (instrument) values.
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ABOUT WIREWORKS WEST
WireWorks West creates software solutions for life sciences and other industries that empower technicians, scientists, researchers, and managers. Our software automates data management and process control for the R&D lab bench, through process development, pilot plant scale-up, and out to the factory floor. We connect all kinds of devices, communicate with various analytical instruments, and control processes. We collect, record, analyze, and present data to give clear insight into process behavior.
We offer our FermWorks product and also offer custom software development for a wide variety of other applications, including DNA synthesis, fluidics automation, and ultrasonic materials testing. WireWorks West is a National Instruments Alliance Member with expertise in LabVIEW applications development and integration of National Instruments hardware.
We stand behind our customers with exceptional technical support.
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PO Box 5017
Berkeley, CA 94705-0017
Phone: (510) 898-1873
Email: info@wireworkswest.com
Our Company Website: www.wireworkswest.com