Buyer guide
Sample approval checklist for industrial automation buyers
2026-02-10
A practical route from target part and cycle time to an approved FAT file.
Key takeaways
- Begin with representative parts, target cycle time, acceptable defects and the operator sequence. A useful approval file connects those inputs to cell layout, tooling, program revision and evidence from the trial run.
- Confirm drawings, part variation, utilities, upstream and downstream interfaces, and the acceptance method. Mark assumptions that still need production data.
- Record cycle time, changeover, alarm recovery, safety functions and the disposition of rejected parts. Keep video and result files tied to the same software revision.
- Approve the open-item list, backup media, spare BOM, packing split and installation labels.
Begin with representative parts, target cycle time, acceptable defects and the operator sequence. A useful approval file connects those inputs to cell layout, tooling, program revision and evidence from the trial run.
Before the sample run
Confirm drawings, part variation, utilities, upstream and downstream interfaces, and the acceptance method. Mark assumptions that still need production data.
During FAT
Record cycle time, changeover, alarm recovery, safety functions and the disposition of rejected parts. Keep video and result files tied to the same software revision.
Before shipment
Approve the open-item list, backup media, spare BOM, packing split and installation labels.