Pre-Conference Workshop Day: Monday 24 March 2025
9.00 Registration & Welcome
Accelerating Speed to Market
10:00 Workshop A: Managing Equipment Lead Times Effectively to Mitigate Delays & Keep Projects on Schedule
- Establishing realistic project timelines that consider long lead times for critical
construction equipment to mitigate the risk of project delays - Understanding the capacity requirements for cleanrooms and manufacturing equipment to ensure timely purchasing
- Engaging with vendors early to align production schedules with project needs, ensuring equipment availability while minimizing potential disruptions
- Coordinating the delivery and installation of equipment between suppliers, clients and
contractors to keep timelines on track
Workshop Leader
Clarissa Biddle
Core Markets Supply
Chain Manager
DPR Construction
12:00 Lunch Break
13:00 Workshop B: Setting & Aligning Behind Realistic Project Schedules to Boost Project Delivery
- Establishing a coordinated planning and scheduling plan with project partners to reduce miscommunication and facilitate smoother execution
- Integrating client funding timelines into the project schedule to avoid cash flow disruption
and maintain project momentum - Harnessing advanced planning tools to synchronize project timelines with critical
equipment procurement and installation schedules to enable proactive adjustments
Workshop Leader
John Butcher
Director of Project
Controls & Procurement
JE Dunn Construction
Company
15:00 Afternoon Refreshments
15:30 Workshop C: Streamlining Construction Processes With Advanced Technology to Enhance Productivity & Efficiency From Schematic Design Through Installation in the Field
- Evaluating AI, digital delivery, and digital replication solutions to automate design and construction processes to increase precision and reduce manual work in complex life science projects
- Experimenting with emerging tech, such as 3D-rendering cameras, for progress tracking
to improve accuracy and support proactive adjustments during construction - Implementing predictive analytics to foresee potential disruptions and optimize scheduling to ensure timely project delivery and meet client timelines effectively
Workshop Leader
Lindsay Gerding
Vice President of
Operations
Jacobs