Abbott Medical Optics

Interior architecture and design services for an 180,000 SF corporate headquarters for a leading medical optic manufacturing company.   AMO wanted to create the perfect space to optimize manufacturing of their Lasik laser eye surgery equipment devices (WaveScan WaveFront System and IntraLase FS Laser) and related products. AMO’s 32,750 SF of manufacturing and R&D area focused on lean, just-in-time manufacturing with special racking and optimized bench organization for workers. This allowed AMO to accurately project product delivery deadlines and to decrease their footprint by at least threefold. Their manufacturing labs included state-of-the-art fluorine gas monitoring devises which limited production downtime. AMO’s “Center of Excellence” allows doctors to perform outpatient surgeries using AMO’s equipment in a mock doctor’s office environment. The new 41,730 SF of office space includes reception, training facilities, conference facilities, cafeteria and open and closed office areas. Ware Malcomb provided full service interior design, and developed new workplace strategies (development standards) including furniture, graphics and exterior enhancements for the campus facility.   This project was a consolidation for AMO’s two new company acquisitions.