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RoviSys advances regulated industry facilities strategy, names Chris Kulbago Director. RoviSys, a leading independent provider of comprehensive process automation, building automation, and discrete manufacturing automation solutions, is pleased to reaffirm its expanded facilities systems integration capabilities for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device manufacturers. As regulatory expectations increase and facilities become more complex, manufacturers require reliable and integrated building and environmental systems that support compliance, operational resilience, and long-term scalability. As part of this continued commitment to regulated industries, RoviSys Building Technologies is proud to announce the promotion of Chris Kulbago, Jr. to Director, RoviSys Building Technologies, with a focus on Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Food and Beverage manufacturers. Kulbago joined RoviSys as a co-op in 2012 and began his career with the Building Technologies group in 2015. Since 2020, he has driven business growth by building strong customer relationships and delivering proven solutions that directly impact ROI. "Chris has earned the trust of our customers by understanding what regulated manufacturers need from their facilities systems and delivering results that make a real impact," said Derek Drayer, President. "His leadership strengthens our ability to support customers with consistent, compliant solutions across regions." RoviSys has seen strong recent growth in New England, particularly in the Boston area, where the company continues to expand its facilities systems integration team. This region has a long history of pharmaceutical and biotechnology innovation, and RoviSys maintains established relationships with many leading manufacturers. These capabilities extend across North America, Europe, and APAC, with continued expansion underway in Latin America. With deep expertise in mission critical facilities, building management systems, and environmental control solutions, RoviSys supports regulated manufacturing environments with scalable platforms that improve reliability and strengthen compliance readiness. Additionally, RoviSys offers dedicated validation services, including commissioning, qualification, and compliance documentation, delivered as standalone engagements or alongside facilities integration projects. These services align with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences environments. Supported by regional and local validation teams, RoviSys combines deep automation expertise with proven validation methodologies to reduce risk, ensure regulatory readiness, and maintain operational efficiency across systems, processes, and facilities.

RoviSys accelerates the future of industrial automation - becomes COPA-DATA Gold Partner. News provided by. COPA-DATA and RoviSys are announcing a strategic partnership that marks a new chapter in the evolution of industrial automation. With RoviSys joining the COPA-DATA Partner Community's select group of official Gold Partners, the two companies are aligning their strengths to empower industries to innovate faster, operate smarter, and meet the demands of a rapidly changing world. AURORA, Ohio, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The partnership will deliver automation solutions that are agile, scalable, and seamlessly integrated, combining RoviSys expertise and end-to-end services, including process automation, manufacturing execution systems (MES), building automation, industrial networking, and cybersecurity with COPA-DATA's zenon Software Platform. Customers gain tools to modernize operations, reduce risk, and accelerate digital transformation. "Partnering with COPA-DATA allows us to deliver solutions faster and with greater reliability in highly regulated and mission-critical industries," said George Calvin, Director of Life Sciences at RoviSys US/Southeast Region. "COPA-DATA's open DCS allows for a nearly endless set of use cases as the zenon Software Platform is hardware agnostic. It is built for rapid scale-out using Module Type Package (MTP) integration. Finally, the application support we receive from COPA-DATA is second to none." For industries where downtime or compliance failures are not an option, this partnership delivers more than technology, it provides assurance that solutions are proven and trusted. As a Gold Partner, RoviSys gains access to exclusive COPA-DATA training, product insights, and a global knowledge base, enhancing its ability to deliver high-impact solutions. For COPA-DATA, the partnership reinforces its commitment to building a partner ecosystem centered on customer value and sustainable innovation. "Digital transformation must deliver real outcomes - improved uptime, quality, and business value," said Joe Salamon, Managing Director at COPA-DATA USA. "With RoviSys domain expertise in Life Sciences, Energy, and Metals & Mining, and their proven strength in MES and automation systems, we can apply zenon to help companies address their toughest challenges." RoviSys joined the COPA-DATA Partner Community in 2024 and has quickly become a key integration partner in North America. Achieving Gold Partner status within a short time highlights the depth of collaboration and the value both organizations place on the relationship. Beyond North America, RoviSys is also a Silver Partner in Asia through its Singapore office and a Bronze Partner in Europe through its Ireland office, further extending the partnership's global reach. Serving industries such as Life Sciences, Energy, Metals & Mining, Data Centers, Chemicals, and Consumer Goods, the company develops vendor-independent automation and information solutions that support both new projects and upgrades to existing facilities. Founded in 1989, RoviSys has decades of experience delivering automation and information systems that improve efficiency, compliance, and reliability. Its global reach and expertise in MES implementations, process control, industrial networking, and smart building systems position the company to help customers fully leverage zenon's capabilities. zenon, COPA-DATA's integrated software platform, is designed to monitor, control, and optimize industrial processes with strong data integrity, secure connectivity, and efficient engineering features. It enables customers to unify operations, streamline validation, and ensure compliance across both operational and enterprise environments. About COPA-DATA COPA-DATA is an independent software manufacturer in the field of digitalization in the manufacturing and energy industries. With the zenon Software Platform, machines, equipment, buildings and power grids are automated, controlled, monitored, networked and optimized worldwide. COPA-DATA combines decades of experience in automation with the possibilities of digital transformation and a strong drive for solutions that achieve greater sustainability. As a result, the company helps its customers to achieve their goals more easily, quickly and efficiently. In 2024, the family business founded in Salzburg in 1987 by Thomas Punzenberger generated sales of 99 million euros with its 450 employees worldwide. About RoviSys RoviSys provides process automation, building automation, and discrete manufacturing automation solutions. With locations across North America, Asia-Pacific & Europe, we support digital transformation, industrial network solutions, artificial intelligence, and manufacturing. Industries include: Chemical, Petrochemical, Life Science, Mission Critical, Data Center, Construction, Distribution & Fulfillment, Consumer Packaged Goods, Glass, Metals, Power & Energy, Water & Wastewater, Paper & Wood, Oil & Gas, and Semiconductor. SOURCE RoviSys