When Melbourne Pathology needed to roll out new Abbott Alinity diagnostic machines across multiple sites in regional Victoria, reliable power protection wasn’t optional – it was essential. Sensitive laboratory equipment like the Alinity platform demands clean, uninterrupted power to ensure accurate results and avoid costly downtime.
Through an existing working relationship with Melbourne Pathology, NPS was engaged early to provide end-to-end power protection solutions for the healthcare sector.
Understanding the Equipment
Early engagement with Abbott was key. By working directly with the equipment manufacturer, our team developed a thorough understanding of the Alinity machines’ power requirements, evaluated the available UPS options, and designed a solution that met the specific technical demands of the equipment and the laboratory environments it would operate in.
This upfront collaboration began with a thorough power quality assessment, which meant the power protection design was right from the start – avoiding the rework and delays that can come from retrofitting solutions after equipment has already been installed.
End-to-End Delivery
Once a suitable solution was agreed upon, NPS continued to support the project through our specialised electrical installation and commissioning services. Our team worked in close collaboration with Abbott’s laboratory teams on-site to ensure each installation was completed to specification and integrated seamlessly with the new diagnostic equipment.
Managing both the power protection design and the physical installation under one provider simplified the process for Melbourne Pathology and removed the coordination overhead of dealing with multiple contractors across regional sites. This turnkey approach is something NPS has refined across hundreds of critical infrastructure projects.
Why It Mattered
The project had an urgent timeline, and Melbourne Pathology needed a partner they could trust to deliver without delays. Three factors made NPS the right fit:
- Convenience – a single provider handling power protection design, supply, and installation across multiple regional sites
- Confidence – proven capability to manage critical power infrastructure projects end-to-end
- Assurance – an established working relationship that gave Melbourne Pathology certainty that timelines would be met
The Result
NPS successfully delivered power protection solutions across Melbourne Pathology’s regional Victoria sites, ensuring each new Abbott Alinity machine was supported by reliable, fit-for-purpose UPS infrastructure from day one. Ongoing UPS preventative maintenance and battery maintenance options are available to keep that protection performing across the lifecycle of the diagnostic platform.
Why Healthcare Organisations Choose NPS
- Specialist experience with sensitive diagnostic and laboratory equipment
- End-to-end capability across design, supply, installation, and ongoing maintenance
- Direct working relationships with equipment manufacturers including Abbott
- Multi-site project management across metro and regional Australia
- Australian-based teams with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth
If your organisation is rolling out new diagnostic, laboratory, or critical equipment, talk to NPS about getting the power protection design right from the start. Get in touch with our team or browse our other healthcare and critical infrastructure case studies.
