Case Study: an innovative biotechnology customer achieves secure cryogenic stem cell storage and rapid dispensing with Benchmark Electronics

Innovative Biotechnology Customer builds a cryogenic kiosk in 1 year with Benchmark Electronics, saving $200,000 per prototype

Benchmark Electronics collaborated with an innovative biotechnology customer to overcome a significant challenge in the distribution of its novel stem cell therapy. The customer needed a secure, automated kiosk for hospital pharmacies that could store therapeutic vials at a cryogenic temperature of -160°C, automate the retrieval and thawing process, and ensure strict pharmaceutical tracking compliance, all within a limited space.

The solution implemented by Benchmark Electronics was a fully customized cryogenic pharmaceutical kiosk. It featured a proprietary vial-handling robot, a controlled-thaw station, triple-redundant connectivity, and multi-layered security. Benchmark delivered two fully functional, cloud-connected alpha prototypes in approximately one year. The results included maintaining the required extreme temperature, automating the entire process in about 20 minutes, and achieving a substantial cost reduction of over $200,000 per prototype unit through advanced design for manufacturability.

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