PCS History

As PCS is a spin-off of the former MBR BIO REACTOR AG, the history of its biotech automation products starts far before the start-up of PCS. Here are some milestones:

2008	PMCS Software Release 9 ported to Sun Solaris 10.
2008	Introduction of new Solaris 10 Host Systems for Intel Architecture.
2006	Renewal of Certification according to ISO 9001.
2005	Foundation of PCS Process Control Systems GmbH in Vienna.
2005	PMCS Software ported to Mac OS X operating system.
2005	Large-scale production plant automation project successfully accomplished.
2004	iCCC Release 9 with Batch Control.
2002	Implementation of a strict quality management system according to ISO 9001.
2002	Integration of "Electronic Records, Electronic Signatures" (ERES) according CFR21 Part 11.
2001	Integration of new fieldbus modules.
2001	PMCS Software ported to SOLARIS operating system.
2000	Implementation of GAMP-Guidelines for Project Management.
2000	Start of a close collaboration with ISE Industrial Software Engineering in Vienna to increase product variety and market share.
1999	Release of iCCC, the industrial Computer Control Concept Version 8.0 according to S88.
1997	Release of s-iCCC, the smart industrial Computer Control Concept for lab-scale applications.
1996	Launch of iSCON, the new transmitter series.
1995	Release of iCCC, the industrial Computer Control Concept.
1993	Foundation of PCS Process Control Systems AG by key employees of the former MBR in partnership with Hard- and Software suppliers.
1990	First PC-based control System released to market.
1987	Launch of IMCS-2000, the decentralized, modular control system for bioprocesses.
1983	Start of development program for the development of a decentralized, modular control system for bioprocesses.
1982	Market introduction of first computerized control system for bioprocesses.
1975	Start of collaboration program with University of Zuerich for the development of a computer based control system for bioprocesses.