CG Moving unloaded and installed a sea container of lab equipment for a biotech facility in SSF.
CG Moving Company safely unloaded and installed a full sea container of laboratory equipment in South San Francisco, including centrifuges, microscopes, and shakers. Licensed under CSLB #987530, our team supports lab relocations, biotech expansions, and research facilities throughout Northern California.
Discover how a licensed lab moving company safely unloads, transports, and installs sensitive lab equipment like centrifuges, microscopes, and shakers for biotech facilities in South San Francisco.
Laboratories evolve quickly. Research teams move across campuses, expand into new buildings, and acquire specialized equipment from around the world. When that equipment arrives by sea container, the logistics must be handled with care.
Recently, CG Moving Company managed the unloading, secure transport, unpacking, staging, and installation of a full ocean/sea shipping container containing laboratory instruments. Items included:
- Centrifuges
- Microscopes
- Shakers
- Lab benches and accessories
- Specialty storage components
These instruments support critical workflows, and each has unique handling requirements that our team plans for before the first box moves.
Unique Handling Requirements
Each lab instrument requires specific protocols for orientation, vibration control, and access.
Before the first box moves, our team prepares:
- Coordinating building access
- Supplying a Certificate of Insurance to building management
- Loading dock reservations
- Elevator access and protection
- Security and visitor credentials
- Floor protection
- Pathway safety planning
This prevents disruption to active research environments and protects your timelines.
Precision Equipment Handling
Our team stages sensitive equipment so calibration and validation can begin without delay.
Many lab devices are sensitive to:
- Vibration
- Orientation
- Leveling
- Moisture
- Temperature changes
Our installers are trained to stage equipment properly so validation and calibration, done by others, because we are movers, can begin quickly.
Licensed and Qualified
CG Moving holds CSLB #987530 C61-D34 for lab and medical equipment installation since 2013.
CG Moving Company holds CSLB license #987530 under specialty classification C61-D34, allowing us to install laboratory and medical equipment. This protects your organization from unnecessary risk. We have held our license since 2013, which means our team brings over a decade of experience handling complex installations.
Serving the Cradle of Biotech
South San Francisco is one of the world’s most active life science hubs, we’re right here.
South San Francisco remains one of the most active life science hubs in the world. Our proximity and experience allow for rapid response and scalable support across the Bay Area and beyond.
Services We Offer
From new lab buildouts to decommissioning support, CG Moving handles the full relocation cycle.
We support:
- New lab buildouts
- Lab consolidations
- Campus expansions
- Equipment swaps and upgrades
- Auction-site recovery
- Hospital, clinic, and healthcare transfers
- Decommissioning support
- Temporary storage
California Life Sciences Association Membership
CG Moving is a CLSA member, staying connected to the life sciences community and research needs.
As members of the California Life Sciences Association, we stay connected to the latest research, best practices, and facility needs and most importantly, to the science community and those who invest in and support life sciences.
Open Since 2005
Two decades of supporting leading biotech organizations throughout Northern California.
Our experience is measured in years, not months. We have supported leading biotech organizations throughout the region since 2005.
When your lab needs to move, upgrade equipment, or expand capacity, partner with a company that understands the science behind the logistics. Locally owned and operated. Contact us here.
Areas We Serve
South San Francisco & Peninsula
South San Francisco, San Mateo, Burlingame, Redwood City, Foster City
Silicon Valley
Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose
East Bay & Emeryville
Berkeley, Emeryville, Alameda, Oakland, Richmond, Fremont
Sacramento Valley & Davis
Sacramento, West Sacramento, Davis, Woodland, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova
North Bay
Marin, Sonoma, Solano, Napa
Bay Area & Beyond
Serving biotech and life science facilities throughout Northern California
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