Introduction Product orientation describes how your primary container is positioned (which face is up, which end leads, and which side faces out) as it enters and moves through a secondary packaging machine. It may sound like a minor detail, but it’s not. Getting orientation right early in the equipment selection and design process saves significant … Read more
Introduction The terms ‘Direction of Travel’ (DOT) and ‘Across Machine’ (AM) show up constantly in secondary packaging specs, sales conversations, and engineering drawings. They’re simple concepts once you understand them, but getting them wrong can cause real problems during design, tooling, and commissioning. The Definitions Direction of Travel (DOT) refers to the axis along which … Read more
Learn how Site Acceptance Testing differs from FAT, what SAT is meant to verify onsite, and why real production conditions can change the outcome
Learn why startup support still matters after FAT and SAT and how it helps stabilize production, build team confidence, and improve line performance
Learn what a strong Factory Acceptance Test should validate before shipment, and what FAT cannot prove, and how to use FAT to reduce downstream surprises
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