Agree the test before arranging attendance
Use the approved equipment schedule, bottle and cap data, selected formats and technical agreement as the starting point. List the machines present at the factory and the interfaces that cannot be reproduced there. State which utilities, water and packaging samples will be available and who supplies them.
Agree the run conditions, duration, measurements and acceptance limits in advance. There is no single run duration, fill tolerance or stop allowance established by this webpage. Those values belong in the project-specific protocol, not in an improvised test-day discussion.
| Record | What to identify | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | Machine identity, supplied modules and document revisions | Equipment schedule and inspection record |
| Samples | Bottle, cap, label and pack identity for each tested format | Sample references and approved drawings |
| Conditions | Product/test medium, utilities, settings and test boundary | Dated protocol and operating-condition record |
| Results | Elapsed time, accepted/rejected output, stops and defined quality checks | Count sheets and agreed measurement records |
| Exceptions | Requirement not met, untested item and reason | Deviation owner, corrective action and retest evidence |
| Handoff | Release decision, documents supplied and site checks still required | Signed record and open-item list |
Record acceptable output, not just the speed display
Distinguish the displayed set speed, the number of bottles counted and the output accepted under the protocol. Note rejects, stops and the time basis. Compare results with the approved project requirement; do not hide a change of denominator or test conditions.
Illustrative arithmetic only: 2,850 accepted bottles over 30 elapsed minutes correspond to 5,700 accepted bottles per elapsed hour for that observation. This is neither a demonstrated Allot Tech result nor a guarantee of future daily production. Whether the run is acceptable still depends on the agreed criteria and recorded conditions.
Review bottle handling, filling, closure and agreed interfaces
Ask qualified personnel to demonstrate the functions covered by the protocol, using the identified samples. Record bottle transfer, the agreed filling checks, cap application, selected change parts and relevant label/pack interfaces. Safety-related checks must follow the manufacturer's approved procedures and the site's controls; never bypass guards or interlocks to complete a demonstration.
If a downstream packer, water-treatment system or buyer-owned conveyor is absent, record that boundary. A factory test of the filler does not by itself confirm the installed package's complete performance, utilities, product-water compliance or all site conditions.
Separate pass, deviation and not-tested
A requirement may be met, may need correction, or may not have been tested. Keep these outcomes separate. For each deviation, record its reference, observation, impact, responsible party, target action and the evidence required to close it. A promise to fix an issue is not the same record as a completed retest.
Close the factory record without erasing site obligations
Before the shipment decision, collect the agreed test records, open-item disposition, document list and equipment identification. Packing and shipment inspection are related but separate checks. Record who may release the shipment and which items must be closed first under the agreed process.
Site acceptance addresses installation and the agreed operation with actual site utilities, connected equipment and approved materials. Preserve the handoff from factory results to those site checks rather than describing FAT as final proof of every production condition.
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Supplier evidence and shipment-release hub
Connect the signed requirement to samples, inspection records, test evidence, punch-list closeout and release authority.
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Open this decision guideQuestions to close before purchase
What is the difference between FAT and site acceptance?
FAT checks the equipment within the agreed factory test boundary before shipment. Site acceptance checks the agreed installed conditions and interfaces at the buyer's location. Record what each stage covers and what remains untested.
Can a remote FAT be useful?
Yes, if the scope, machine/sample identity, observations, measurements and records are agreed and visible enough for the decision. State the remote review's limitations and request additional evidence or inspection for anything it cannot establish.
Does passing FAT guarantee daily production?
No. The record concerns the conditions and requirements actually tested. Daily output also depends on the installed system, materials, operating schedule and other confirmed project conditions.
What you should leave with
- A project-specific test scope
- Traceable samples and results
- A deviation and retest list
- A clear shipment and site-test handoff
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Water Bottling Machine After-Sales Service and SparesLast reviewed: 2026-09-21. Technical values and equipment availability are project-specific unless explicitly identified as catalog-reference information.