From Shutdown to Profit: Turning Around a Struggling Extraction Lab
The four-phase roadmap I use to bring a closed loop lab from crisis to consistent, compliant production.
Assess
See the lab as it really is.
Stabilize
Stop the bleeding and make it safe.
Optimize
Make every run count.
Grow
Build on a stable base.
Warning signsIs your lab heading for trouble?
- Frequent unplanned downtime or leaks
- Yields drifting down with no clear reason
- Failed or repeated lab tests
- Inventory that doesn't reconcile
- Rising cost per gram
- SOPs that are outdated or ignored
- Staff turnover and tribal knowledge
- Missed delivery dates and testing backlogs
Two or three of these together usually means it's time for an outside assessment.
FAQTurnaround questions
How long does an extraction lab turnaround take?
It depends on the lab's condition, equipment and regulatory situation. The assessment phase sets a realistic timeline before any promises are made.
Where do you start with a struggling lab?
With an assessment: a workflow audit, time and material studies, data review, cost analysis and a mock GMP audit, so decisions rest on facts.
Can you help a lab that has been shut down?
I can assess the equipment, processes and documentation and help build a plan, working within your state's regulatory requirements and any regulator directions.
Is your lab struggling?
Start with an honest assessment. I travel and live on site at licensed facilities.
Ready when you areGet a closed loop expert in your lab
Setup, repairs, upgrades, diamond programs or a GMP mock audit. I travel and live on site at licensed facilities.