The Importance Of Planning When Implementing New Equipment In The Manufacturing Setting

By Stacy Capek, Director of Quality and Training at Verista

“There’s never time to do it right the first time, but always time to do it over.” How many times has this come to fruition while managing and implementing a project plan? In the manufacturing setting, when product time-to-market is the main objective, pressures to shorten timelines and reduce costs dictate project delivery time and time again, especially when it comes to asset delivery.

Many organizations miss the mark when developing proper equipment requirements documentation and realistic project timelines. All too often requirements omit key inputs, and project timelines are oversimplified, resulting in delayed or rushed timelines, along with costly rework.

Learn how taking time during the upfront planning phase and following a robust delivery process can save time in the end.