Critically Controlled Logistics Center

Grifols – Clayton / North Carolina

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ESI Group was selected to design and build an 83,500-square-foot extreme climate-controlled plasma storage center for Grifols Pharmaceuticals, located on their Clayton, NC campus. The facility is an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS)—a rack-supported structure equipped with three AS/RS SR machines and standing 90 feet tall.

The temperature within this critically controlled space is maintained at -35°C, using a double-redundant R507 refrigeration system with nitrogen back-up for added reliability. This new plasma storage facility plays a vital role in supporting Grifols’ largest U.S. manufacturing site.

This project was awarded a Gold level honor through ABC’s Projects of Distinction Program.

Imagery by Xfinigen Media Production Group.

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Grifols exterior internet
Grifols 02 exterior stair tower
Grifols asrs 17
Grifols 06 refrigerated area
Grifols 04 refrigeration equipment
Grifols 08 interstitial space
Grifols 07 conference room
Grifols second story 2 2

Details

Details

Project overview:

  • Stores over 5,000 pallet positions
  • 3 – S/R Machines running in 3 aisles
  • 12k square foot office, conference, lockers rooms with multi-story lobby
  • The shipping and receiving areas maintain +5 degrees Celsius

Design details:

  • Construction – Rack supported
  • Wall construction – Insulated metal panels (IMP)
  • Roof construction – 10” insulation and a fully adhered TPO roof
  • Floor – Heated and insulated 24” double rebar structural mat slab
  • Fire protection – FM global in rack double pre-action sprinkler system
  • Redundant power feeds from two different substations.
  • Freight and personnel elevators.

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Awards

ABC POD Banquet Grifols Team
Projects of Distinction – ESI/Grifols Field Team

Left to Right: Mark Livesay – VP Automated Warehousing, Nancy Good- Field Assistant, and Ron Good – Construction Manager