Murphy’s Law, “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong,” is very applicable to the food processing industry. So, when a processor builds a new facility or modifies one for a move or an upgrade, ensuring everything is done right the first time is extremely important. Otherwise, one of the corollaries to Murphy’s Law may rear its ugly head: “There is not enough time to do it right, but there is always time to do it again.”
Building a new facility or modifying an existing structure is always a challenge, largely due to the cost involved. There is often a push to cut expenses, even though those cuts may hurt in the long run. Perhaps the biggest failure for companies building or modifying a plant is in the choice of flooring. If the floor is not correct for the application, constant problems will occur.