Single v’ Two Floor Pharmaceutical Facility - Which Should You Choose?

During the planning stage of a new pharmaceutical facility, you have a fresh slate; anything is possible. You have time to carefully consider the layout of your facility, time to ensure it has the leanest manufacturing processes, using space in the most efficient way. You also have the opportunity to ensure the new facility meets the approval standards of GMP and will yield efficient OSD manufacturing cycles, which will in turn positively impact the profitability of your business. One of the biggest considerations during this planning process is whether to build a single or two-floor pharmaceutical facility. When space is at a premium and budgets are tight it is important that the decisions you make now are the right ones as they have far reaching implications. Even if budget and space are not constraining factors, being informed now will help you make better decisions later. In this blog we look at the advantages and disadvantages of single versus two floor facilities and what each offers your business. Single Floor Facilities When planning a single floor facility, the primary advantage is cost. Typically a single floor facility is less expensive to build/rent than a two-floor building. But with less cost there is also less space so you need to plan how to use the space effectively. A particular disadvantage in single floor facilities is in the GMP production area where

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