BIT Group has opened a new 22,500-square-foot Center of Excellence for Life Science and IVD Products for BIT USA. A contract developer of in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) products, BIT Group operates two distinct BIT USA facilities—one that is focused on research and development and another that is dedicated to instrument manufacturing and after-sale services.
The new center is located close to the Santa Ana Airport in Irvine, Calif., while the manufacturing facility is less than an hour away in San Diego.
The BIT USA R&D center of excellence includes capabilities for developing instrument prototypes, advanced 3-D printing capabilities for rapid prototyping, and a dedicated CNC machine shop. Additionally, the new facility houses a wet lab where instruments can be operated using customers’ reagents and samples, an electromagnetic-shielded test room, and an optical and electronic lab.
“Our new R&D center of excellence reflects the growing demand of our clients for comprehensive, advanced R&D services and helps us to sustain our leading market position by consolidating all R&D know-how,” said BIT Group CEO, Marius Balger. “We have constructed this center to stimulate superior team collaboration and multi-disciplinary interactions. Additionally, the facility supports high-level R&D collaboration with our clients, with restricted areas providing a safe and confidential environment.”
BIT Group provides contract product development, manufacturing and after-sales services for life-science, medical and IVD instrumentation OEMs. U.S. headquarters are in San Diego. The company is owned by Germany-based Messer Group GmbH.