The Ohio State University Medical Center

• 1,000+ Beds
• 2,400 Daily Cart Moves
• 8 Support Departments

Synergent Services:

• Design Coordination of AGV-based Automated Transport System
• Contract Administration for Equipment Consultant and ATS Vendor
• Owner’s Representative / Project Facilitation / Project Management
• Commissioning

Synergent Contributions:

• Re-energized and focused a stalled project.
• Provided a clear interface between owner, building teams, equipment
  consultant and ATS vendor.
• Managed project within budget and held owner-initiated change
  orders to 6% of ATS vendor’s contract.
• Produced a detailed functional punch list with software screenshots
  to assure clean contract closure.
• Developed a detailed ATS management plan for the owner.

Scope of Project (2001-2004)

• $9.7 Million in ATS Equipment and Software
• Forty-six (46) Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
• Seven (7) Dedicated ATS Elevators
• Two (2) Automatic Cart Washers
• Ten (10) AGV Battery Chargers
• Approximately 800 Carts in 8 Different Styles
• 264 Pick-up/Drop-off Positions in 50 Locations
• ERP Software and OR Information System Integrated to Allow
  Automatic Handling of Surgical Case Carts

Key Synergent Consultants:

• Sherri Babcock
• Mia Turpel
• Ann Milem
• Kim Raderstorf
• Bradley Nelson