Growth in any company is a good thing. More revenue, more employees, more impact. However, growth usually leads to a necessity for more space. For many of our clients, this relocation process can feel daunting from the start – especially when it comes to medical or research labs. Lab relocation involves a lot of moving pieces and tends to be a high-risk project. Here is how Relocation Strategies manages a lab relocation to allow a hands-off, cost-effective solution for our clients.

Challenges of a Lab Relocation

Any company relocation project must juggle deliverables like efficiency, budget planning, and staff management. However, when it comes to a lab relocation, the stakes are increased with the handling of expensive and delicate equipment and regulation hurdles.

Companies must comply with a range of policies including waste, contamination, and hazardous materials regulations. Fulfilling regulatory needs is challenging enough when relocating, lab relocations add a greater degree of sensitivity.

An experienced lab relocation company will the resources and expertise required to ensure a successful move. Check out our case studies to see how we manage these challenges for our clients.

Effective and Safe Lab Relocation Planning

Planning is essential in any relocation project. In order to ensure that a team will safely transport and reinstall a full lab, planning must begin early.

Pre-move checks and post-move performance verifications ensure all moved assets are still intact and working properly at the new location. Movers, contractors, and other suppliers must be meticulously managed. This guarantees that the new site is in working order before assets arrive (this is where trusting vendor relationships come in handy.)

The more routine parts of the move also call for acute attention to detail. Things as obvious as obtaining proper permits and leasing documents are handled by a project manager or owners rep. Relocation teams must also account for even the smallest detail, like ensuring that the lab supplies match the new location outlets. All of these components work in tandem to ensure that there is minimal downtime or loss of revenue during the relocation.

Relocation Strategies

If your company is relocating or expanding, you need a team of experienced project managers to ensure the job is done right. Expert-driven relocations focus on minimizing downtime, from planning to reinstallation can only be an asset in managing your relocation. If you have an upcoming relocation and are looking for a team to assist, we’re here for you. Give us a call or shoot us an email to connect with a trusted relocation project manager.