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US Lab and Facility Move Management from Transcat: Frequently Asked Questions
Big or small, across the globe or down the hall, customers trust Transcat to provide seamless, stress-free, end-to-end laboratory relocations and facility move management. Get answers to some of our most frequently asked questions about our move management services and find out how Transcat can help you make this your easiest move yet.
Q. What kind of equipment will Transcat move?
A: Our move management team can oversee the packing and moving of any equipment you have in your lab, including glassware, glass pipettes, Erlenmeyer flask, burettes, beakers, fume hoods, freezers, refrigerators, chemical storage cabinets, and much more.
Q. Can Transcat move reagents, chemicals, and supplies?
A: Yes, Transcat can oversee the relocation of reagents, chemicals, and supplies. We also accommodate custom requirements, including creating move plans for equipment requiring environmental controls, and the transportation of hazardous materials.
Q: Does Transcat move office equipment as part of a lab or facility move?
A: Yes, Transcat can include your office equipment including desks, chairs, fax machines, computers, monitors, telephones, and more into your move management plan.
Q: Can Transcat move non-chromatographic, small equipment?
A: Maintaining correct temperature is essential to ensuring the stability and efficacy of pharmaceuticals. Improper storage can result in product degradation, reduced efficacy, and potential risks to patients. Temperature mapping helps the pharmaceutical industry maintain uniform and appropriate conditions for safety and regulatory compliance.
Q: How are samples and standards managed during a move?
A: Key regulatory standards include guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and the World Health Organization (WHO). Additionally, compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is required.
Q: Can Transcat work with my inventory system?
A: Among the equipment essential to the temperature mapping process are temperature data loggers or sensors, calibration equipment for ensuring accuracy, and if humidity control is a factor, specialized humidity sensors are required. Data loggers should be able to record data at set intervals and be durable enough to withstand the specific environmental conditions of your storage areas.
Q: What about delivering qualifications and preventative maintenance before and after the move?
A: It’s essential to establish a baseline for storage conditions. Temperature mapping should be performed again after any significant changes to the storage area (like changes in HVAC systems, relocation, or after major repairs), and then periodically as part of ongoing validation processes. It’s common for Transcat’s Solutions team to re-map a customer’s environment every one to two years - or in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Q: What about storing my equipment until my new site is ready?
A: Among the most common challenges when temperature mapping in a large or complex storage area include ensuring sufficient sensor coverage, data management and analysis, and maintaining minimal disruption to operations. Transcat will work with your team to understand your processes and minimize disruption.
Q: Will Transcat manage my vendors, manufacturers and contracts? Or just my equipment?
A: If significant variations are detected, the Transcat team will recommend adjustments to correct them, such as recalibrating your HVAC systems, altering the layout of stored product to improve airflow, or adjusting the placement of product away from hotspots or cold spots. Follow-up mapping may be required to ensure that conditions have stabilized.
Q: What happens if my instruments or equipment do not perform the way they did before the move?
A: The care and performance of your equipment is a top priority during your move. Our team will perform a pre-move and post move benchmark check for every asset and guarantee that the instrument will perform the same as it did prior to the move.
Ready to Make the Move?
Partnering with Transcat’s Lab and Facility Move Management team can simplify your move and minimize disruptions so you can get back to doing what you do best. Contact us today for a tailored solution for your unique needs.