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Inspection and due diligence

shortlisting, due diligence and total acquisition cost · global used-equipment sourcing

Independent checklists for inspection, comparison, relocation and commissioning. This guide is written for buyers preparing a machinery investment and should be adapted to the actual machine and production project.

01

Verify identity and scope

Match serial plates, year, manuals, electrical drawings and the seller’s equipment list to every module offered.

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02

Inspect condition

Check wear parts, lubrication, bearings, product-contact areas, safety systems, controls, obsolescence and visible modifications.

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03

Test with evidence

Whenever possible run the equipment with representative product and formats, recording speed, rejects, alarms and changeover requirements.

For Buy Used Bottling Lines, pay particular attention to shortlisting, due diligence and total acquisition cost.