No Floor Space to Spare. No Compromise on System Access.
An ophthalmic manufacturer improved operator efficiency, increased production output, and reduced waste by deploying fixed HMIs directly inside space-constrained cleanroom environments, without sacrificing valuable production floor space.
A sterile ophthalmic manufacturer running 24/7 production across space-constrained cleanrooms needed system access at every line. Floor space was at a premium. Mobile workstations were not the answer. Fixed wall and pedestal HMIs were. Operator satisfaction improved. Production increased. Waste decreased.
The Problem: Maximum Lines. Minimum Space. Nowhere to Put a Workstation.
The facility runs 24/7. Every shift, every line, every cleanroom operates at capacity. Floor space is a production asset. More floor space on a line means more output. Less floor space means fewer lines or constrained operator movement.
Operators needed access to MES, EBR, and DCS systems at the point of work. The options available were oversized, took up floor space, or were not built for the cleaning protocols in a sterile environment.
A mobile workstation solves the access problem. It creates a space problem. In a facility where floor space is already fully committed to production, that trade-off is not acceptable.
“The cleanroom space within our facility is limited. We are running 24/7 shifts and we maximise floor space to have as many lines running as possible. That limits the amount of space we have for HMIs.” — Manufacturing representative, sterile ophthalmic facility
The Solution: Fix the HMI to the Wall or Floor. Leave the Floor Free.
Fixed HMIs mounted to the wall or on a floor pedestal deliver system access at a defined point without occupying production floor space.
The unit does not move. It does not obstruct operators. It does not compete with equipment for space. It is there when the operator needs it and invisible when they do not.
Two mount configurations cover every cleanroom layout. Wall mount for areas with accessible wall space. Floor pedestal for areas where wall mounting is not practical. Both configurations give the same access. Both leave the production floor free.
“Fixed HMIs that can be attached to the wall or the floor are the perfect solution. These units remain stationary, so they don’t pose an inconvenience for operators.” — Manufacturing representative, sterile ophthalmic facility
The Deployment: ID-View Across All Cleanrooms
Kinetic-ID ID-View units were deployed across the facility's cleanroom production areas in both wall-mount and floor pedestal configurations.
The 316L stainless steel construction was a specific requirement. Cleaning protocols in sterile ophthalmic manufacturing are rigorous. The material needed to withstand them consistently across years of operation, not just initially.
The future-proof design addressed a concern that comes up in every long-term hardware decision in a regulated facility. IT infrastructure changes. Validated hardware cannot always change with it. ID-View's internal compute can be upgraded without replacing the unit. The qualification investment is protected.
Before and After: What Changed on the Production Floor
The Outcome: Operators Closer to Technology. Production Numbers That Showed It.
The change was operational before it was measurable.
Operators had system access at the point of work. They stopped leaving their area to interact with technology. The technology came to them.
That proximity changed how operators worked. Satisfaction improved. The improvement was not incidental. It translated directly into production output and waste reduction.
“Operator efficiency and bringing the technology closer to the operators has improved operator satisfaction. That increased satisfaction has led to increased production and less waste. It is a great investment for the company.” — Manufacturing representative, sterile ophthalmic facility
Why It Worked
The problem was not access. The problem was space. Every solution that solved the access problem created a space problem. The facility could not accept that trade-off.
ID-View solved both at once. System access at the point of work. Zero production floor footprint. Built for the cleaning protocols and the IT lifecycle of a facility that runs around the clock and cannot afford hardware that ages out.
The investment was justified before the units were installed. The production results confirmed it after.
Running 24/7 shifts in a space-constrained cleanroom?
ID-View is available in wall mount and floor pedestal configurations to cover every cleanroom layout. Talk to the Kinetic-ID life sciences team about your specific setup.
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About Kinetic-ID
Kinetic-ID Ltd is a fast growing Med-Tech company specialising in the design and manufacture of mobile workstations and other powered devices.
ID-View is a fixed HMI, purpose-built for cleanroom environments where a permanent access point makes more sense than a mobile unit. Wall mount and floor pedestal configurations cover every layout. 304L and 316L stainless steel options meet any cleanroom grade. Integrates with existing IT infrastructure.