Speed and agility aren't just important to athletes. Facilities owners need these attributes in order to win the race to market. In a multi-product environment, achieving an agile plant requires moving past the mind-set that cleaning philosophies and schedules are the only issues owners need to address in order to sustain a plant's viability and long-term usefulness. In reality, a number of key decisions made when designing a new facility or a plant expansion can significantly impact the ability to respond to technological, therapeutic focus and market shifts.

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