What is Lumibird's activity?

Sébastien GUIVARCH: Lumibird operates across numerous industries: medical, aeronautics, energy, transportation, aerospace, military, etc. Our core business focuses on laser technologies, which are integral to a wide range of applications: guidance systems, telemetry, 3D scanners… We innovate by leveraging fiber optics to develop increasingly powerful and compact equipment.

Is a portion of your production conducted in Cleanrooms?

SG: We require controlled atmosphere environments for our manufacturing processes, particularly for optical components, which are highly sensitive. This is why we engaged VÊPRES to create a new cleanroom and upgrade an existing ISO 9 gray room to an ISO 7 cleanroom.

What exactly did the work entail?

SG: Our request was highly technical, as it involved significant modifications to an existing building: a new cleanroom, transformation of the ISO 9 room to ISO 7, including a 6 m² expansion and the creation of an airlock between the two rooms, installation of all air treatment equipment, insulation, sealing, etc. We relied on specifications developed with our partner CIM TECH, a design office and also a project owner's assistant.

How did the initial meeting with VÊPRES unfold?

SG: The initial meeting was decisive. This is not my first time managing such projects, and I was genuinely impressed by the quality of their analysis. The VÊPRES engineer raised questions that no one else had considered. This indicates a very high level of expertise. The proposed solutions were highly relevant, and we immediately recognized that we were dealing with excellent cleanroom specialists.

From an execution standpoint, was the project successfully completed?

SG: Excellent! Frankly, I have never experienced such a high level of execution. The quality of the work fully met our expectations. The installers are experienced, highly competent, and, to top it off, very personable! The work proceeded smoothly and congenially, without compromising quality. The attention to detail is impressive, extending even to the cleaning; there's a clear commitment to ensuring 'everything is perfect'!

And the timeline?

SG: VÊPRES meticulously adhered to the deadlines. The synchronization with our teams was precise, despite production-related constraints occasionally imposed on the project. Our cleanrooms were commissioned at the end of January, exactly as planned in our schedule.