Direct answer
Site readiness should be signed off against the approved machine and layout before shipment. Confirm delivery access, floor and working clearances, electrical supply and isolation, compressed-air pressure and flow, drainage, extraction, network connections and responsibility for every interface.
Why this matters
Many commissioning delays are caused by site conditions that differ from the quotation or factory test. A readiness pack turns assumptions into named, measurable checks.
Decision table
| Area | Confirm before delivery | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Door, lift, aisle, turning and lifting route | Measured route and photos |
| Position | Footprint, levels, working and maintenance clearances | Approved layout |
| Electrical | Voltage, phase, frequency, protection, earthing and isolator | Electrical schedule |
| Compressed air | Pressure, peak flow, quality, connection and isolation | Measured capacity |
| Other utilities | Water, drainage, extraction, ventilation and network | Interface register |
Information to collect
- Measure the complete delivery route including packaging and lifting equipment.
- Check floor condition, level and any load restrictions.
- Confirm each electrical supply against the final machine documentation.
- Measure compressed-air pressure while the factory is under normal load.
- Identify drainage, extraction, water and network requirements that actually apply.
- Prepare representative product and packaging for commissioning.
Practical method
- 1
Create one site-readiness owner and checklist.
- 2
Close utility gaps before dispatch.
- 3
Mark machine datum, line direction and conveyor heights on the layout.
- 4
Agree contractor responsibilities and permitted working hours.
- 5
Repeat the readiness check immediately before installation.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming a nearby airline has sufficient flow.
- Checking the machine footprint but not doors and turns.
- Leaving network and data access until commissioning.
- Providing non-production samples.
- Changing the layout after conveyors are manufactured.
Questions people also ask
What compressed-air information is needed?
Record required pressure, average and peak flow, air quality, connection size and isolation method.
Who should sign off site readiness?
The customer project owner should coordinate production, engineering, electrical, safety, IT and quality inputs.
Should the machine be levelled before connection?
Use the manufacturer installation method and establish the machine and conveyor datums before final interface adjustment.
What if the site is not ready?
Document the gap and its effect on installation, testing and acceptance rather than improvising an unapproved connection.
Continue from the requirement to the equipment
Use the specialist route that matches the product, pack and process. Final suitability requires representative samples, output targets and site information.