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TAP genomics team - an overview
  TAP’s team is a specialist group of around 30 professionals focused on sample management for genomics and other applications. The team have been successfully working in partnership with customers to implement sample management systems since the early 1990’s. They are committed to ensuring that our products deliver value and reliability as well as strategic benefits by addressing key process bottlenecks in the life sciences industry.
Business Unit Director - Ian Ransome

 

Ian Ransome heads the TAP sample management team and is responsible for its genomics business, leveraging the company’s established range of systems.

Ian brings broad experience of the life science automation market to his role at TAP. Previously, Ian held key positions at EMAX and Tecan (UK), encompassing senior roles in sales, application development, market strategy and corporate development. Ian holds a BSc with honours in Cell Biology and Biochemistry from the University of York.
The team - roles and responsibilities
  The team is structured to provide customers with full support at all stages - from pre-sales advice to system purchase, through installation and ongoing service and support.
  The account management team
  The account management team has a wealth of applications expertise and experience to help you choose the right system to optimise your processes, and are based locally in both the USA and Europe.
 
  • Consultancy-based approach to finding the solution that is appropriate to the needs of the facility
  • Additional advice covering a wide range of areas such as process optimisation for sample management and screening
  • Service level review and analysis
  • Business process analysis, redesign and change management in drug discovery
  • Design and implementation of automated sample management facilities in validated environments
  Installation team
  A professional group of project managers who are highly experienced in managing implementation of sample management systems.
 
  • Focused on the customer’s specific requirements to ensure systems provide the desired performance levels within the agreed time lines
  • Extensive operator and maintenance training provided at TAP’s headquarters in the UK and at customer’s site
  • Additional support to allow operators to use the system with a member of the installation team on hand
  Technical services team
 

TAP recognise that our systems operate in demanding environments and perform a business-critical role in research organisations.

TAP provide a number of dedicated technical support services - including field-based engineers in the US and Europe, customer champions, a spares and consumables supply, as well as a Helpdesk. These ensure high system availability and maximum productivity over the long term. TAP work together with users to ensure we tailor a solution to meet the needs of each installation.

  Professional services team
  TAP provides a range of professional services to improve the productivity and effectiveness of your system and so maximise the return on your investment in TAP's automation.

Standard services range from training courses to increase system availability and productivity, through customised services to enable rapid start-up and improved sample delivery. TAP can also provide on-site personnel to operate and maintain your systems.
TAP consumables and labware
TAP offers a mix of established labware items and new developments - both in-house designs for TAP automation systems, as well as those developed in collaboration with leading labware and consumable suppliers.

The 'TAP Consumables' website provides further details on the sample management consumables range and features an online quotation request system. All quotation requests and questions are managed by a dedicated team within the TAP Partnership Services group.

Visit the TAP Consumables website for more information
 
For more information on BasePlate:
See the system overview
Learn about the system in use
Contact Ian Ransome, Business Unit Director
   
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Ian Ransome -  Business Unit Director
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