New Plant and New Line Startup Support

APS provides technical services for new plant startups, new manufacturing and process lines and line modernizations.

APS professionals have extensive, hands-on experience with the check-out, startup testing, and commissioning of new manufacturing and process equipment. 

APS can provide a team of technical specialists on-site to work with general contractors, OEMs, design engineers, and plant operations and maintenance personnel to ensure a smooth transition from installation to operation.  Typically, APS specialists work as a part of the client’s project team to augment the team’s capabilities and to allow plant personnel to focus on their other production and maintenance responsibilities. 

Services provided include:

• Organize OEM documentation for future maintenance and training activities

• Develop operating procedures (SOPs and WIs) for new equipment and processes

• Design and develop process-specific training programs

• Develop preventive maintenance (PM) documentation for new equipment

• Develop lubrication procedures and schedule tables

• Train operations and maintenance personnel

• Develop and validate Lock-Out and Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures

• Develop equipment-specific visual job aids for operations and maintenance

• Review and validate OEM spare parts lists

• Develop equipment-specific testing and acceptance procedures

• Assist with checkout and calibration of process instrumentation

• Assist in verifying PLC control system sensors and logic functions

• Assist in verifying safety interlocks

• Assist with GMP process validation protocol

• Assist with regulatory compliance (OSHA, FDA, USDA, etc.)

For a free quote or for more information on this subject, email us at info@aps-online.net or call us at 610-987-4050.