Case Study

Reduced Costs Over $3.5M

Contract Manufacturer of Life Science Equipment

Case Study

Fire
Heat
Soot
Water
Product Contamination

Services Provided

Expert Analysis
Solution Provider
Technical Clerking

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The Situation

A fire disrupted operations at a critical engineering firm, threatening the loss of numerous proprietary components essential to the production of scientific laboratory equipment. As a global supplier, business interruption posed a major risk.

Equipment Impacted

  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Residual Gas Analyzers
  • Vacuum Test Chambers
  • Parts Inventory Consisting of Various High-performance Materials

Value-Driven Solutions

Immediate Mobilization

Rapid deployment to assess damage and develop a recovery strategy that minimizes downtime and financial impact.

Technical Clerking

Expert coordination across all restoration activities delivers significant cost savings and ensures project efficiency.

LC Expertise

Deep technical insight enables us to uncover recovery solutions that prevent total loss and preserve asset value.

Life Science Equipment

The Results

Repair vs. Replace

ILC's solution to repair vs. replace the equipment resulted in a cost reduction of $2 million.

Time Savings

Repaired equipment was repurposed for new product development, allowing the lead scientist to resume operations and meet critical contract deadlines.

Contractor Coordination

ILC streamlined previously disorganized repair efforts through expert technical clerking, enhancing efficiency and saving approximately $970,000.

Inventory Recovery

Cleaning and recertifying high-value inventory avoided $600,000 in replacement costs.

 

Case Studies

Real Claims, Real Results

Fire Damage on Aluminum Casing Line

Solution to Repair Instead of Replace Reduced Claim By $1.5M

Breakdown of CNC Machine

Repair vs. Replace Solution Reduces Claim By $600,000

Damaged Car Wash Systems

Reduced Claim by $32K

Damaged in Transit - Corrugated Box Making Machine

Missing seals and transit mishandling

Explosion at Condo Association

$1M+ in Equipment Retained Through Repair vs. Replace

Explosion at Ethanol and Ethanol Co-Products Plant

Claim Reduction Over $9M

Explosion at Ethanol and Ethanol Co-Products Plant

Reduced Claim By Nearly $6M

Explosion in Saturator Converting Line

Prevented $12 million in Business Interruption

Fire at Chemical Processing Facility

Lead Time and Reduction by Over $15M

Fire at Livestock Rendering Plant

Uncovered $4.5M in Betterments

Fire Damage at Concrete Batch Plant

Repair vs. Replace Significantly Reduces Claim Costs

Fire Damage on Film Line

Lead Time Cut by 14 Months, Reducing Costs by Over $1.5 Million

Fire Damage on Metal Processing Equipment

Reduced Claim Cost by over $700,000

Fire Damage with Healthcare Equipment

97% Reduction in the Claim

Fire in Electrical Control Systems

Reduced Claim by Nearly $1M

Fire Loss of Life Science Equipment

Reduced Claim Costs More Than $3.5M

Fire/Water Damage at Aluminum Beverage Can Manufacturing

Result in Reduced Claims Cost of Nearly $3M

Flood Loss at Indoor Water Park

Reduced Claim by $400k with Pre-existing Findings

Freezing Pipes & Water Damage In Boiler System

Solution to Repair Mitigates BI and Reduces Claim Over $85,000

Hail Storm at Manufacturing Facility

$11k Repair Instead of $800k Replacement

Lighting Surge at Packaging and Printing Facility

Restoring to Pre-loss Reduced Claim by $2.9M

Mechanical Breakdown at Gun Manufacturing Facility

Reduced Business Interruption by 14 weeks

Mechanical Failures on Horizontal Grinder

Identified Failures Stemming from Inadequate Repairs

Tornado Hits Agricultural Equipment Manufacturer

ROM Reduced by Millions with ILC’s Involvement

Water Damage at Chemical Feed Water Line

$1.6M Reduction in Pre-existing Conditions

Water Damage to MRI Machine

Medical Equipment Repair Costs Reduced by over $100,000.

Water Damage with Fire Pump System

Reduced Repair Cost by almost $4k

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