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About the TAP Advanced Project Group
TAP's Advanced Projects Group (APG) has been set up to provide a dedicated focus to its work with biotech and academic customers, to deliver custom automation and product development solutions. These solutions have enabled major process and productivity improvements to our customers' business, as well as benefits beyond the initial concepts.
By combining extensive life science applications and process knowledge, with context-sensitive engineering, design and project management skills, TAP has an impressive track record of successful development of novel automated systems.
The Advanced Projects Group - people and skills in detail
Dedicated account management
  • Consultancy-based approach to finding the right solution
  • Knowledgeable staff with science and/or engineering backgrounds
  • Account managers based locally in the US and Europe
Experienced cell biology applications team
  • Advice on process optimisation, new protocols and rapid cell supply
  • Design and implementation of automated cell culture systems in GMP environments
Knowledgeable sample management specialists
  • Access to over 400 man years combined experience in automating storage of biological and non-biological samples
  • Market-leading automation and storage at ultra low temperatures
Comprehensive technical expertise
  • Multi-disciplined project teams bring together highly-skilled software and hardware engineers
  • Spectrum of development strategies appropriate to customer needs – from fully in-house projects to integration of specialist technologies from third party suppliers
Professional project management
  • Highly experienced in managing the implementation of cell culture automation and sample management systems
  • Ensure systems match customers’ specific requirements and provide the desired performance levels within agreed time-scales
First class training, service & support
  • Extensive network of experienced field and office-based support staff, working across the US, UK and mainland Europe.
  • Team members often originate from other groups within TAP or customer life science organisations
Advanced Projects Group expertise includes:

Cell culture and processing
  Handling biological samples
  Aseptic conditions
  Air handling
  Decontamination
  Ultra low temperatures
(liquid nitrogen)
  Humidity control
  GMP and GxP applications
  Logistics precision
  Bulk liquid handling
  Sophisticated software, including data handling and scheduling
 
For more information on working with TAP's Advanced Projects Group, please contact us
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