Case study Page 1 Compleate security solution Astellas Ireland Co., Ltd., the pharmaceutical company formed by the merger of Fujisawa Ireland Ltd. and Yamanouchi Ireland Co., Ltd., has invested in a high security master key system from Abloy Security. Based on the innovative and unique ABLOY PROTEC® mechanism, the new system is being used to safeguard Astellas' pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Killorglin, Co Kerry. Case study Page 2 Compleate security solution
Astellas is a research-driven pharmaceutical company
security of site and the safety of all our employees".
operating in the world's major markets of North
The solution developed jointly between and Astellas
America, Asia and Europe. The company, which was
and Abloy Security is based on an innovative master
established in Europe over a decade ago, has already
keying arrangement, using standard ABLOY PROTEC
established itself as a leading player in the fields of
locks, each configured so that the site perimeter,
transplantation and dermatology with the successful
production plant and administration facilities can be
launch of two innovative products, Prograf®
zoned to allow individual members of staff to access
(tacrolimus), an immunosuppressant used in organ
all of the areas in which they are authorised to work,
transplantation, and Protopic® (tacrolimus ointment)
simply by means of a single key or swipe card.
for atopic dermatitis, that are making a significant
difference to the lives of many patients.
Over recent years, Astellas' Kerry plant, which is where
In essence, the master keying system involves a
the formulation of Prograf takes place, has undergone
hierarchical structure, so that senior managers or
a variety of modifications and extensions; in particular,
security staff can access all parts of the plant, while
with the addition of a number of new buildings. As a
production, office or junior staff are restricted to
specific areas. As Louis points out, "In
swipe card is issued to each individual.
need to control and monitor the use and issue of a
additionally, it makes it easy to issue new keys and to
large collection of keys required by staff with varying
extend or modify levels of security".
Following more than ninety years of continuous
Louis Collins, Head of Engineering at Astellas explained,
development in rotating disc technology, the ABLOY
"The nature of our business means that security is a
PROTEC mechanism is unique in its design and
major priority for us. Naturally, the plant needs to be
technology. The two-way operation makes it ideal for
secured against unauthorised access by members of
creating master key systems where more than one
the public, however it is also essential for us to control
type of lock is to be used. PROTEC is fully patented
access for our own staff, as different people with
until 2019 and the innovative design of the
varying degrees of authorisation need to work in
mechanism ensures that it is completely pickproof and
different areas of the site at certain times. It is crucial
eliminates wear and tear on the cylinder and key.
that this is effectively controlled in order for us to meet
Louis concluded: "We are delighted with the new Abloy
stringent Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
system. The choice and master keying options
requirements. Furthermore, should vandalism or crime
provided are excellent and the PROTEC lock system
occur, it could have a direct and immediate impact on
gives an unrivalled level of security, control and
our business and reputation and we therefore go to
great lengths to ensure that we protect both the
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