Description:
A large pharmaceutical company headquartered in the U.S. was adding an 80,000 sq ft. lab animal research facility at an existing research campus located in the Midwest. During the master planning phases, a need was identified to analyze processes, resources and facilities in an effort to try and reduce the operating costs of the facility, by optimizing cage handling and cleaning.
Solution:
An engineering study revealed that an automated cage cleaning system would reduce manpower associated with handling and cleaning cages, as well as exposure to airborne allergens, a significant health risk encountered in a manual cleaning process. Since the study was performed during the master planning phases for the facility, the floor plan and building design were modified to accommodate the proposed system and an optimized workflow for research operations.
Savings or Revenue Opportunity:
$168,000.00 annual savings in technician hours
Project Duration:
Twelve Weeks
