Purchasing complex process plants usually involves considerable effort for the buyer. After all, the plant must deliver its full required performance after commissioning and meet all requirements – construction supervision ensures exactly that.
Construction supervision secures quality in the buyer’s interest from the early project phases onwards. The effort is usually worthwhile, because early inspection of key components often prevents later disputes with the supplier – for example during the FAT.
Some quality defects can no longer be fully remedied once the machine is finished and being accepted. We therefore recommend construction supervision, especially for complex plants.
Our construction supervision services
Planning & manufacturing
- scheduling coordination of your orders
- drawing review (diagrams, layout plans, pipe routing) and approval in consultation with you
- supervision of execution in line with the agreed scope and generally accepted engineering standards
- checking compliance with GMP rules (Good Manufacturing Practice)
FAT at the manufacturer
- FAT acceptance and verification of the specified quality requirements
- completeness check and CE declaration of conformity according to the Machinery Directive
- test run including inspection of the safety devices, as far as possible at the manufacturer
- FAT report and list of open points to be completed before delivery
SEEFRIED Verfahrenstechnik GmbH takes care of the construction supervision of your process plant components according to the requirement specification – from the first drawings to acceptance at your site.
Frequently Asked Questions about construction supervision
Why is construction supervision at the supplier worthwhile?
Early inspection of key components ensures quality in the buyer’s interest and avoids later disputes, e.g. at the FAT. Some defects can no longer be fully remedied once the plant is finished.
What does construction supervision include?
Among other things: schedule coordination, drawing review and approval, execution checks against the scope of services, technical rules and GMP, FAT with test run and report, installation supervision, defect tracking, quality checks within DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ and the SAT.
What is the difference between FAT and SAT?
The FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) is the acceptance at the manufacturer before delivery. The SAT (Site Acceptance Test) is the acceptance at the final installation site in your production.
Do you also check CE conformity and completeness?
Yes. We verify completeness according to the specification and the CE Declaration of Conformity according to the Machinery Directive.