Lifecore Biomedical Facility Expansion

Lifecore Biomedical, a subsidiary of Landec, specializes in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, and required engineering assistance with a 40,000-square-foot expansion for its facility in Chaska, MN.

Location

Chaska, MN

Industry

Clean Manufacturing

Square Footage

40,000

Services Provided

Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Utility Generation & Distribution

Challenge

Lifecore Biomedical’s addition needed mechanical, electrical, and fire protection engineering services, as well as mechanical and electrical engineering services for fitting out a new 7,000-square-foot cleanroom space in a vacant part of their facility, and an 8,000-square-foot packaging cleanroom expansion.

 

Approach

The project included the addition of state-of-the-art clean manufacturing space, cooler, inspection area, material transfer rooms, locker rooms, offices, and support space. The partnership also encompassed everything from design to support throughout the construction phase, including bidding tasks, contractor clarifications, review and approval of shop drawings, and attendance at construction meetings to ensure quality throughout the entire process.

 

Outcome

The clean manufacturing space was designed to meet ISO 8 and ISO 9 requirements. And the new packaging cleanroom expansion was designed in a way that kept the existing cleanroom operational with minimal down time. The packaging cleanroom was then transferred to new air handlings systems during the final phase of construction.

 

 

Project Team

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