Jester recalls two cases in which poor planning necessitated expensive redesigning of biotech facilities. In one instance, four large freeze-driers, which would normally be placed toward the edge of a manufacturing facility, were put in the center of the building. This forced engineers to install the equipment while the plant was already in operation, disrupting normal workflow. Another biotech firm that was relocating delayed its personnel decisions for so long that it found itself without enough bathroom facilities.
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