Basic Steps in Commisioning a new machine in a manufacturing plant

1. Visual Inspection -Verify that the machine meets internal and safety codes
-Electrical Codes & Workers Safety Codes

2. Mechanical Installation/Piping
-Physically locating the machine
-Connection to adjacent machines
-Check for water and air other required services

3. Electrical Installation
-Connect ground and power
-High potential and ground fault tests
-Verify sensor inputs to PLC

4. Functional Test
-Start the Machine and test emergency stops
-Test for basic functionality

5 .Process Verification
-Run the machine and make adjustment to produce the products
-Collect process capability data
-Determine required maintenance procedures

6. Contract /Specification verification
-Review the contract requirements and check off each one individually
-Review specification requirement and check off each one individually
-Request that any non compliant requirement are corrected

7. Put into production
-Start the process in the production environment and begin normal use