--- title: By repurposing existing assets, JCS reduced customer cost and lead time description: Learn how JCS can help you reuse existing assets and create new systems in accordance to your needs. Ultimately obtaining reduced lead time and costs. image: https://www.jcs.com/hubfs/Social%20Media%20Posts%20(96).png --- [![JCSlogo-1](https://www.jcs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JCSlogo-1.jpg?width=430&height=220&name=JCSlogo-1.jpg "JCSlogo-1")](https://jcs-3875556.hs-sites.com/) Visit [UltraPhil.com](https://ultraphil.com/) Process & Control Systems JCS BLOG Insights into JCS, our people, technology, and the industries served. # By repurposing existing assets, JCS reduced customer cost and lead time By [Shauna Traxler](https://www.jcs.com/blog/author/shauna-traxler) ** October 04, 2022 ** [beverageprocessing](https://www.jcs.com/blog/tag/beverageprocessing), [asepticroutingcluster](https://www.jcs.com/blog/tag/asepticroutingcluster), [asepticprocessing](https://www.jcs.com/blog/tag/asepticprocessing) A dairy processor acquired a single barrier aseptic routing cluster which was removed from a decommissioned dairy plant. The aseptic routing cluster integrated two dual barrier sterile tank valve clusters and two sterile tank End of Line valve clusters. Most of the valve design did not meet customer requirements; to save equipment costs, the decommissioned valves were utilized on new valve clusters. JCS was able to fully disassemble the routing cluster skid and repurpose all aseptic diaphragm valves for the new valve clusters that met customer requirements. ![Aseptic Routing Cluster](https://www.jcs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Aseptic%20Routing%20Cluster.jpg?width=586&name=Aseptic%20Routing%20Cluster.jpg) *                 Figure 1: Decommissioned Aseptic Routing Cluster* ![Decommissioned Aseptic Routing Cluster](https://www.jcs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Decommissioned%20Aseptic%20Routing%20Cluster.jpg?width=241&name=Decommissioned%20Aseptic%20Routing%20Cluster.jpg)   While cost savings were a main driver for utilizing used valves, quality was paramount for the success of the project. Each valve was inspected, cleaned, polished, and received a new aseptic diaphragm and air fittings. A small group of valves required additional inspection and polishing to ensure adequate operation and sealing. To reduce the risk to the project, these valves were sent to SED for additional analysis. All the valves sent out for analysis received additional polishing by SED and passed a valve seal test, removing the need to purchase replacement valve bodies and avoiding additional project costs.   *                                *   *                                                   Figure 2: Decommissioned Aseptic Routing Cluster* *![Copy of Website Images (2)](https://www.jcs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Website%20Images%20(2).png?width=1200&name=Copy%20of%20Website%20Images%20(2).png)                                                  **Figure 3: Decommissioned Valves After Cleaning and Initial Polishing, Scratches on the Weirs* With the repurposed valves, JCS assembled two (2) dual barrier *UltraBlocks*™ and four (4) filler End of Line valve clusters; two of the End of Line valve clusters did not require piping modifications and were simply inspected and cleaned. This further reduced project costs by limiting the disassembly and welding costs for the two (2) EOL valve clusters. The decommissioned valves allowed JCS to trim six (6) weeks out of the delivered project scheduled. By reconditioning and repurposing the decommissioned valves, JCS was not only able to save upfront costs but also able to reduce the lead time of the overall project. ![IMG_4258_clipped_rev_3](https://www.jcs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_4258_clipped_rev_3.png?width=418&name=IMG_4258_clipped_rev_3.png) ![IMG_4248](https://www.jcs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_4248.jpg?width=388&name=IMG_4248.jpg) *Figure 4: New Dual Barrier UltraBlock™* *[![Contact Us to learn more!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3875556/7b5e6fdb-396f-47d7-8bb8-65f41fd6d6c7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3875556/7b5e6fdb-396f-47d7-8bb8-65f41fd6d6c7)* Tags: [beverageprocessing](https://www.jcs.com/blog/tag/beverageprocessing), [asepticroutingcluster](https://www.jcs.com/blog/tag/asepticroutingcluster), [asepticprocessing](https://www.jcs.com/blog/tag/asepticprocessing) [** JCS is now a UL508a Certified Manufacturer of Industrial Control Panels ](https://www.jcs.com/blog/jcs-is-now-a-ul508a-certified-manufacturer-of-industrial-control-panels) [** Successful First JCS Golf Tournament in Kentucky ](https://www.jcs.com/blog/successful-first-jcs-golf-tournament-in-kentucky) #### About the author [![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ce54bd4fd60e01d698c5d6dec2840755) ](https://www.jcs.com/blog/author/shauna-traxler) ### [Shauna Traxler](https://www.jcs.com/blog/author/shauna-traxler) [View author's profile](https://www.jcs.com/blog/author/shauna-traxler) [More posts from author](https://www.jcs.com/blog/author/shauna-traxler) Project Manager – Shauna joined JCS in 2016 as a Field Service Engineer, moving to Project Management in 2018. She graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and MS in Management, Product and Service Development. With over 10 years of engineering and field experience, Shauna uses that knowledge to manage multidisciplinary teams of engineers, fabricators, and contractors to execute projects that meet and exceed customer objectives while maintaining best practices and high quality standards. ##### Recent posts [** October 04, 2022 By repurposing existing assets, JCS reduced customer cost and lead time ](https://www.jcs.com/blog/repurposing-exisiting-assests) ### Subscribe to the JCS Blog & News [![JCSlogo-1](https://www.jcs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JCSlogo-1.jpg?width=350&height=179&name=JCSlogo-1.jpg "JCSlogo-1")](https://www.jcs.com) JCS Process & Control Systems • 172 Metro Park, Rochester, NY 14623 • p: 585-227-5910 • f: 585-723-3213 © 2026 JCS All rights reserved     [Site Map](https://www.jcs.com/sitemap)