Production Performance Brief
FAT and SAT Performance Acceptance for Bottling Lines
Performance acceptance is only clear when the test basis, evidence and responsibilities are agreed before the test begins.
Direct answer
What should a bottling-line performance test prove?
Review point 01
Freeze the test basis
Document the reference bottle, closure, label, pack, product or test medium, utilities and staffing before FAT or SAT.
- Approved samples and drawings
- Material quantity and condition
- Test duration
- Rated and accepted output definitions
Review point 02
Record more than the final counter
Capture gross output, good output, rejects, stops, interventions and relevant operating conditions.
- Start and finish time
- Stop reason and duration
- Rejected quantity
- Good output at agreed boundary
Review point 03
Close the test transparently
Record passed items, limitations and remaining actions with owners and due dates. A conditional result should not be presented as an unconditional pass.
- Signed test record
- Open-item list
- Retest condition
- Document handover
Questions before specification
Frequently asked questions
Answers are planning guidance. Project requirements and performance remain subject to confirmed data and agreements.
Are FAT and SAT the same test?
No. FAT is performed before shipment within an agreed factory scope; SAT checks the installed system under confirmed site conditions.
Should changeover be part of acceptance?
Include it when it is within the purchased scope and commercial agreement, with approved formats and a clear timing boundary.