Company
EREA offers a complete range of isolators, laminar flow systems, safety cabinets, weighing stations, transfer trolleys, LAF (Laminar Air Flow) and, in general, all equipment requiring ultra-clean air conditioning, mainly for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries.
We define our products in full compliance with current pharmaceutical regulations, and we deploy a strategy based on proximity and customer service. We offer our customers a high level of Know-how in sterile and/or toxic environments and can provide tailor-made solutions to fit in with your units and meet your needs.
EREA installs and qualifies containment systems worldwide. We take particular care to develop integrated solutions aimed at offering our customers the most appropriate solutions that best meet the needs of users.
We use 3D virtual immersion simulation tools to study the ergonomic and aeraulic aspects of each of our installations.
Quality, Compliance and Customer Satisfaction
At EREA, we are committed to providing products and services of the highest quality, in full compliance with the most stringent pharmaceutical regulations. Our customer-focused approach means that we listen carefully to your needs and respond quickly.
Know-how, Innovation and Customised Solutions
Thanks to our solid Know-how in sterile and/or toxic environments, we can offer you customized solutions that are perfectly adapted to your specific requirements. Our mastery of 3D virtual immersion simulation tools enables us to optimize the ergonomics and aeraulics of our installations, guaranteeing maximum performance and safety.
A Worldwide Service
EREA deploys its expertise across borders to meet the requirements of its customers, wherever they may be. Thanks to an agile organisation and highly qualified technical teams, the company can install, commission and qualify its containment systems anywhere in the world. This ability to operate internationally guarantees customers continuity of service, local support and compliance with local and international standards. EREA is committed to providing a turnkey solution that is reliable and compliant, wherever the project is located.
Our History
A Modern Workshop
Our production site covers 2,500 m² of modern workshops, equipped with the latest technology. Our team of highly-qualified experts is fully conversant with all the issues involved in containment, and is supported by cutting-edge aeraulic simulation and 3D visualisation software.
Putting people at the heart of the EREA approach
People First
We place people at the centre of our concerns. Every employee, customer and partner is regarded as a unique individual, whose needs and aspirations are taken into account.
Fun
We believe that fun at work is a driver of performance. We encourage a friendly, stimulating environment where humour and good humour are welcome.
Teamwork
Collaboration is essential to our success. We encourage team spirit, knowledge-sharing and mutual support, so we can rise to the challenges together.
Empathy
We listen to our customers and employees, and strive to understand their needs and expectations. We cultivate a culture of caring and respect, where everyone feels valued and supported.
Excellence
We are driven by a passion for excellence. We are committed to providing products and services of the highest quality, based on our Know-how.
Intégriy
We act with honesty, transparency and ethics. We honour our commitments and strive to build lasting relationships of trust with our customers and partners.
EREA Processes
Design and Validation within a Regulatory Framework
Our mechanical engineering department designs equipment that meets the requirements of regulated industries, particularly the pharmaceutical, food processing and cosmetics industries.
- V-cycle applied: each design phase is validated before the next is undertaken, guaranteeing optimum traceability and total compliance.
- Ergonomic test clean room: full-scale tests to anticipate operational constraints.
- Airflow simulation and advanced 3D modelling to optimise the mechanical and thermal performance of equipment.
- Full technical documentation: Design Files (DC), Manufacturing Files (DF) and Validation Files (DV) in compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.
GMP Automation and Traceability
Automation is a major challenge for guaranteeing the reproducibility and conformity of industrial processes. At EREA, we integrate control and supervision solutions that comply with GMP standards.
- Supervision and automated systems for real-time monitoring.
- Establishment of machine process cycles.
- CFR21 Part 11 standard: full traceability with time stamping of all actions on the equipment.
- Software qualification and validation integrated into the V-cycle, guaranteeing full compliance with regulatory standards.
- Process security with alarm management, multi-system interfacing and redundant architecture.
Quality and Control of Materials
The sheet metal workshop is dedicated to the production of projects developed by the mechanical design office for use in sterile environments, such as isolators, RABS, FFUs, trolleys, PSMs, etc. The workshop is divided into 2 units.
The first is dedicated to nesting, punching, cutting and bending the parts that will then be assembled.
- Nesting is the stage that consists of laying out the various parts in the sheet metal before punching.
- Punching and cutting are the steps involved in cutting sheet metal, tubes, etc.
Bending
The second part involves welding (TIG) the parts and finishing them.
It is possible to opt for two types of finish: brushed 320 grain and/or bead blasted:
- The EREA workshop is equipped with a bead-blasting booth, so we can provide this service completely independently,
- The 320-grain brushed finish is hand-finished by our dedicated operators.
A control and validation process has been put in place for each stage, to ensure the quality of our machines (dimensional dimensions, roughness, welding, final visual appearance, etc.).
Assembly and Start-up
Assembly is the next logical step in sheet metal production. It is used to transform a processed sheet into an assembly that will make up the machine.
After the sheets have been inspected by the sheet metal department, they are stored in racks and/or on the site reserved for the project.
Work is carried out upstream in the warehouse, where the components are received and prepared by groups and by sub-groups to enable us to save as much time as possible during assembly.
In-house, our electricians make the various components, including the circuit board and electrical cabinet.
Once the machine is fully assembled, the automation department can get involved.
Start-up can begin, and a series of tests and trials are carried out to ensure that the machine is operating optimally before the visit and the Fat with the customer.
Once all these stages have been completed and the FAT validated, the machines are dismantled, packed and loaded by us.
A dedicated team leaves for the customer's plants to install the machine. A commissioning and SAT is carried out.