Question: What’s the most efficient and cost-effective way for a growing company to deal with airborne molecular contamination (AMC) through the life cycle of a manufacturing facility?

Answer: “Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” ~Proverb

Often facilities engineers in growing technology companies are challenged to address airborne molecular contamination (AMC) not only in their facility’s current space and under present operating conditions, but with an eye to the future. The smart money plans AMC controls focusing on flexibility, growth, and the evolving facility functions they may need to accommodate. Sounds good in theory, but how, in reality, can one best accomplish this goal?

While many AMC control initiatives are incident driven events—accidental spills and fugitive emissions from process equipment are but two examples that propel a reactive AMC response—ever decreasing product metrics, deteriorating exterior air quality, and increasing process sensitivities driven by new technologies can challenge the most talented facilities engineers, especially when considered against the everpresent budget balance.