Manufacturing Facilities
Delivering complex projects to address complex needs
When building sophisticated pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical or advanced manufacturing facilities, DPR knows how to fit all the pieces together to get the facility up and running—fast. We take time to understand the intricacies of our customers’ businesses, tailoring each project to accommodate the unique mosaic of equipment and processes that must work together from commissioning, qualification and validation to facility startup.
Business Drivers & Goals
We don't just erect steel and concrete structures and call it a day. We partner with you to focus on what happens inside each building, diving into the details so owners can realize their business visions for their facilities.
Understanding and prioritizing owners’ needs empowers DPR to shepherd projects from groundbreaking to commissioning with as little time and money invested as possible. And we build with scalability in mind so that you’re prepared to pivot and grow when demand for your product surges.
Photo: Genentech CCP 2 Fermenter Room
Procurement and Construction
In the manufacturing industry, equipment procurement and design/construction often happen simultaneously.
Our relationships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and our virtual design and construction (VDC) expertise allow us to manage these critical aspects of the project smoothly, even when that requires starting construction before all equipment specs are in hand.
Photo: BBRaun WFI Skid Upgrade Project
Importance of CQV
When it comes to commissioning, qualification and validation, our manufacturing teams have one goal in mind: to deliver a facility that is transparent and predictable to the Owner and operators. We know how to make sure all systems are integrated, functioning properly, and tuned for optimal conditions to maximize the performance and minimize the cost of the facility.
Photo: United Therapeutics | Solid Dose Facility
Business Drivers & Goals
We don't just erect steel and concrete structures and call it a day. We partner with you to focus on what happens inside each building, diving into the details so owners can realize their business visions for their facilities.
Understanding and prioritizing owners’ needs empowers DPR to shepherd projects from groundbreaking to commissioning with as little time and money invested as possible. And we build with scalability in mind so that you’re prepared to pivot and grow when demand for your product surges.
Photo: Genentech CCP 2 Fermenter Room
Procurement and Construction
In the manufacturing industry, equipment procurement and design/construction often happen simultaneously.
Our relationships with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and our virtual design and construction (VDC) expertise allow us to manage these critical aspects of the project smoothly, even when that requires starting construction before all equipment specs are in hand.
Photo: BBRaun WFI Skid Upgrade Project
Importance of CQV
When it comes to commissioning, qualification and validation, our manufacturing teams have one goal in mind: to deliver a facility that is transparent and predictable to the Owner and operators. We know how to make sure all systems are integrated, functioning properly, and tuned for optimal conditions to maximize the performance and minimize the cost of the facility.
Photo: United Therapeutics | Solid Dose Facility
Best Manufacturing Project (2021)
NIH NCI Building T30 Cell Processing Modular Facility | Bethesda, MD
Shire Building 8
2018 ISPE Facility of the Year Award, Facility Integration
Winners of Year in Infrastructure Award (2020)
Biogen 2019 RTP DS LSM Upgrade
Best Manufacturing Project (2021)
NIH NCI Building T30 Cell Processing Modular Facility | Bethesda, MD
Shire Building 8
2018 ISPE Facility of the Year Award, Facility Integration
Winners of Year in Infrastructure Award (2020)
Biogen 2019 RTP DS LSM Upgrade
Overall, DPR's strongest attribute: there are no issues. They are always on top of things. It happens daily...there's never a worry.
Chris Herman
B. Braun Medical
Our Experience
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Energy Storage, Solar Cell, Lithium Battery
Whether your facility is producing, storing or distributing clean renewable energy, or manufacturing and assembling products to support these types of facilities, you need a team that not only understands how the products work, but also how the equipment functions together in order to reduce negative environmental impacts.
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Appliance, Automobile, Electric Vehicle, Semiconductor, Transportation
The intricacies of manufacturing and assembly facilities are as vast as the data carried by the product’s hardware. We have developed a deep knowledge base and methodologies to ensure that we maximize upfront constructability and eliminate all potential lag times.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. Manufacturing Facility
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Biologic, Drug, Cosmetic, Food and Vitamin, Medical Device
There’s a reason why the nation’s top biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies work with DPR. We understand that technical competency and speed of project delivery are key elements in the successful construction of a cGMP manufacturing facility. We are committed to be the best at what we do.
National Institutes of Health NCI Building T30 Cell Processing Modular Facility
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As the pharmaceutical industry moves towards more individualized medicines, the market has seen an explosive growth in cell and gene therapy manufacturing facilities. DPR is leading the way in constructing these facilities, with $1.5B of projects completed or underway.
National Institutes of Health NCI Building T30 Cell Processing Modular Facility
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As speed-to-market remains paramount for the Life Sciences industry, one of the essential schedule drivers – the procurement of a facility’s process equipment – is also one of the most complex. Our in-house experts will execute the buyout, expediting, and inspection services of your process equipment, lab equipment, valving, and instrumentation. DPR’s investment in developing a supply chain program with professionals who bring broad and varied expertise provides best-in-class solutions to deploy and manage the entire procurement process.
Shire Los Angeles Building 8
Dennis
Kirkpatrick
Life Sciences Core Market Co-Leader
Supporting life sciences customers in their work to help change people’s lives for the better is Dennis Kirkpatrick’s primary focus as Co-Leader for DPR’s Life Sciences Core Market. With experience in delivering best-in-class outcomes for biotechnology…
Mike
Marston
Life Sciences Core Market Co-Leader
Mike Marston’s construction career began when he was offered his first internship following a summer spent roofing houses. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in Civil Engineering & Engineering and Public Policy, Mike joined DPR in…
John
Vardaman
Advanced Technology Core Market Co-Leader
A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, John Vardaman brings attention to detail and discipline to the forefront of his work. He was introduced to DPR in San Diego after serving in the Marine Corps both domestically and overseas. John’s passion…