Pharmaceutical
Project Overview
TruScan was engaged by a cleanroom design specialist to carry out a detailed laser scanning survey within an active pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in the UK. The objective of the project was to provide accurate as-built data to support the integration of a new cleanroom design into a highly congested technical space.
Scope of Work
Operating within a live pharmaceutical environment, TruScan captured high-resolution point cloud data and panoramic inspection imagery. The focus was to comprehensively record all spatial and mechanical service elements, including:
Ductwork systems
Cable trays
Piping and process lines
Structural features and ceiling layouts
The scan was executed with minimal disruption to ongoing operations, ensuring safety and compliance within the controlled environment.
Benefits of Laser Scanning for Pharmaceutical Projects
Laser scanning provided several critical advantages to the client and the wider design team:
Highly Accurate Data Capture
The point cloud delivered precise dimensional information, reducing the risk of manual measurement errors in a complex and confined space.
Comprehensive Visual Documentation
360° panoramic images offered an immersive, navigable view of the space, allowing remote stakeholders to inspect details visually without needing to revisit the site.
Enhanced Coordination
The data was used to generate a detailed Revit model showing all existing services. This model was essential for identifying and avoiding clashes between current infrastructure and the proposed cleanroom design.
Improved Design Efficiency
Early identification of spatial constraints helped streamline the cleanroom layout, reducing delays and costly site-based rework.
Outcome
The laser scanning survey provided a robust digital foundation for the cleanroom design project. Using the point cloud and panoramic imagery, the client was able to visualize and assess the space remotely with a high degree of confidence. The Revit model created from the scan data served as a reliable, information-rich reference for all stakeholders involved in the design and coordination process.
By identifying all existing services—ductwork, cable trays, pipework, and other spatial constraints—before design development began, the project team was able to:
Avoid Clashes
Potential clashes between the existing building services and the new cleanroom layout were detected and resolved during the design phase, avoiding costly changes during installation.
Streamline Design and Installation
With accurate as-built data available from the outset, the design team could plan the new cleanroom in harmony with the existing environment, accelerating both design approval and construction timelines.
Enable Off-Site Fabrication
The accuracy of the scan data supported off-site prefabrication of certain elements, reducing time on site and minimizing disruption to ongoing pharmaceutical operations.
Enhance Project Communication
The panoramic imagery served as a shared visual reference, allowing remote collaboration between teams in different locations and reducing the need for repeated site visits.
Improve Project Certainty
The precise nature of the data minimized guesswork, enabling the cleanroom specialist and their client to move forward with clarity and confidence.
Overall, the integration of 3D laser scanning in this pharmaceutical project not only ensured a smoother design process but also contributed to a more efficient, cost-effective, and risk-aware delivery of the new cleanroom environment, cleanroom layout, reducing delays and costly site-based rework.