These subjects shouldn’t be perceived as specialisms.
The data issue is another factor impacting the skill sets required in the laboratory..Although the automation path forward for laboratories is uncertain, it was felt that longer-term plans and strategies were needed.. For example, if automated systems become prevalent, they become increasingly critical to operations and supply chains.
This brings with it a need for increased reliability, redundancy and contingencies..There is a paradox; what does long-term planning look like when there is little clarity on how individual technologies will deliver or develop?How do we demonstrate clear business cases for investment when many approaches are not yet ready for deployment and those that are ready have not been tried and tested?.
There is also a significant cultural change to work through as activities which were previously seen as high-value, almost crafts, become commodity services..There is clarity in the fact that changes in equipment and technology will have significant impact on buildings, structural loading, vibration control, floor-to-floor heights and special layout.. Less quantifiable is how buildings will need to change to support the change in the people operations of scientists, engineers, technicians and managers.
Laboratories can be sited in warehouse or industrial zones which could serve the need of building adaptability very well..
However, will these locations help attract the minds and skills required to create the value and manage the transition?.‘Look again at sites/buildings that may not seem the best option,’ he urges developers who may be considering taking on similar projects.
‘ And let the architects do their work.’The process of delivering built assets has become fragmented.
As a result, value is diluted at every stage.. Design to Value – a unifying approach.The most efficient route to the most efficient solution is first to make sure you analyse and understand a project from every angle.