Project Management, Inc. About Us Services Project History Case Studies CareersContact Us RGD Case Study Novo Nordisk FP Expansion An in-depth case study of a $32 million IPM project Facility Type Production Finishing & Packaging Project Type Construction Management Timeline 15 Months Project Scope Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare company and world leader in diabetes care needed to increase the Flex Pen Finishing and Packaging capacity at Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (NNPII) production facility located in Clayton, North Carolina. The project included the following features: expanded manufacturing to accommodate assembly and packaging lines, a new warehouse, a second floor office area, and a loading dock as stated in the below Original BOD. Original Basis Of Design Novo Nordisk intends to increase the Flex Pen assembly and packaging capacity at Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (NNPII) production facility in Clayton, NC. To that end, Novo Nordisk plans to evaluate options for expanding the FlexPen® assembly line warehouse and packaging areas for the FlexPen® product at the Clayton, NC facility. This Basis of Design (BOD) document focuses primarily on the currently preferred option for this expansion (Option 1). For Option 1, the total estimated build-out will contain approximately 92,000 sq-ft of new space. This proposed expansion will include the following features: expanded manufacturing to accommodate one assembly line and one packaging line with the capability to add a future assembly or packaging line; a new warehouse with dedicated +5°C cold storage warehouse for in-process and finished FlexPens®, and a dedicated ambient FlexPen® component and label warehouse; a second floor office area, including space initially for 46 new work stations and 6 quiet rooms; a loading dock on the north side of the expansion designed to accommodate two truck positions. Key Success Points Safety No lost time accidents occurred during this accelerated project. Scheduling 9 months from start of foundations to building dry-in and partial occupancy of critical manufacturing equipment. Cost Control Met budget on accelerated schedule. Quality Acquired temporary occupancy for production to begin on schedule, no delays due to quality. Request case study details © 2021 RGD Project Management, Inc. • Employee Webmail Login