Put operating evidence at the centre of the comparison. Match filling configuration, closure equipment and change parts to the beer formats you plan to package.
- Which operating records and filling configuration are available?
- How are container and closure changes carried out on this line?
Review evidence from brewery packaging runs
Ask for the conditions of recorded production, including beer type, container and inspection procedures. Examine filling, closure and reject handling with the seller. Clarify which operating evidence exists and which checks still need to be performed on the proposed configuration.
Verify identity and scope
Match serial plates, year, manuals, electrical drawings and the seller’s equipment list to every module offered.
Inspect condition
Check wear parts, lubrication, bearings, product-contact areas, safety systems, controls, obsolescence and visible modifications.
Test with evidence
Whenever possible run the equipment with representative product and formats, recording speed, rejects, alarms and changeover requirements.