While there are many steps involved in taking a packaging system from concept to production, perhaps no step is as important in moving from the manufacturer floor to the customer floor than the factory acceptance test (FAT). In general, most packaging Valve Covers Supplier will offer the customer the opportunity to come to the factory and see the equipment run before it is shipped to the customer facility to begin running production. Though those that offer the FAT will normally allow a customer to waive the same, there are many good reasons not to do so.
A proper FAT will require some effort from both the manufacturer and the customer. Obviously, the manufacturer will design and build the equipment, but the FAT will also require the staging and testing of the equipment in an environment that matches the customer production floor as much as possible. In order to reap the full benefits of the acceptance test then, the customer will need to supply enough product, bottles or containers, caps, labels and other packaging components to thoroughly test the line.
In addition, the customer will need to be present at the test to ensure that the equipment works as expected and desired. From filling machines and capping machines to bottle rinsers and even power conveyor systems, actually seeing the equipment work can help to identify possible issues or necessary modifications before the packaging system is up and running on the production floor. For instance, a new bottle size or type added after the initial sale of the equipment may require modification to a filling machine height adjustment or nozzle diving capability. A change in the labels may require adjustment to the labeling machine that would not have been caught before beginning production. First and foremost, the FAT is used to ensure that all of the packaging equipment works to the customers satisfaction with the customers own product and packaging components.
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