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Hohe Nacharbeitskosten wegen unzureichender Werksabnahme (FAT)
Quantified (Logic): Industry examples for process and packaging lines show that fixing design or integration issues at site can cost 3–5x more than at factory. For a AUD 2,000,000 line, a 3% rework impact detected only after commissioning equals ~AUD 60,000 in additional costs (engineering travel, overtime, parts). Across 3–5 major projects per year with similar issues, this can reach AUD 180,000–300,000 annually in avoidable quality failure costs.Factory acceptance testing is explicitly promoted as the most cost‑effective way to ensure equipment performs correctly and meets contractual requirements before delivery, avoiding issues at the client’s site.[1][2][3] FAT providers in Australia emphasise that verifying functionality, safety, documentation and contractual specifications at the factory prevents later disputes and costly on‑site rectification.[1][4][9] When acceptance and commissioning are handled informally, defects such as missing functions, control logic errors, or incomplete manuals are discovered only during site acceptance or early operation. At that stage, manufacturers incur extra engineering hours, travel to remote Australian sites, re‑fabrication of parts and schedule‑related penalties.
Nichtkonformität mit australischen Qualitätsnormen bei Maschinenabnahmen
Quantified: typischerweise AUD 100.000–500.000 pro Großprojekt an Verzugsstrafen, zusätzlichen Audit-/Inspection-Kosten und Nacharbeiten aufgrund unzureichend dokumentierter Final-Assembly-Tests und KonformitätsnachweiseAustralian manufacturers müssen eine Vielzahl von Australian Standards (AS) und internationalen Normen einhalten; die Einhaltung wird von Stellen wie ACCC, SafeWork und staatlichen Behörden überwacht.[1] Für komplexe Industrieanlagen erfolgt der Konformitätsnachweis typischerweise über strukturierte Quality‑Control‑ und Quality‑Assurance‑Programme inklusive Prüfprotokollen und Abnahmeberichten.[1][2] Unvollständige oder verspätete Endabnahmeberichte können dazu führen, dass Kunden die Inbetriebnahme oder Zahlung zurückhalten, zusätzliche Drittprüfungen fordern oder Vertragsstrafen bei verspäteter Übergabe verhängen. In der Praxis liegen solche Penalties und zusätzliche Audit‑ sowie Re‑Inspection‑Kosten bei Großprojekten im Bereich mehrerer Zehntausend bis Hunderttausend AUD je Projekt (logische Ableitung aus Projektvolumina und üblichen liquidated damages Sätzen von 0,1–0,5 % pro Verzugstag bei CAPEX‑Projekten).
Verlust von Produktionskapazität durch verlängerte Inbetriebnahme beim Kunden
Quantified (Logic): Consider a food or packaging line designed to generate contribution margin of AUD 20,000–40,000 per production day once fully ramped. If commissioning and final acceptance at the customer site take 10 extra days beyond plan due to unresolved issues, the customer foregoes AUD 200,000–400,000 in margin. For the OEM, such schedule slippage often results in negotiation of discounts or free spare parts worth 1–2% of project value (~AUD 20,000–40,000 on a AUD 2,000,000 line) to resolve disputes, plus reputational damage.FAT is designed to ensure that equipment meets functional, performance and compliance requirements before shipment, thereby controlling project timeline and budget and avoiding issues at the client’s site.[1][2][3] Australian machine builders describe commissioning and testing as the phase where the system is run with actual product and the customer confirms satisfaction before leaving the factory.[9] When this process is weak—e.g. tests are only partially completed, documentation is incomplete, or known issues are postponed to site—commissioning at the customer’s plant takes longer, keeping lines idle or below target speed. For customers in high‑throughput industries, each extra day of commissioning can represent large opportunity costs in lost or delayed sales, which in turn undermines the manufacturer’s ability to win follow‑on business.
Verzögerte Rechnungsstellung durch verspätete Abnahmeprotokolle
Quantified (Logic): On a typical AUD 2,000,000 machinery project with 10% retention and a 30% commissioning milestone (AUD 800,000 tied to acceptance), a 45‑day delay in customer sign‑off at a 8–10% annual cost of capital costs ~AUD 8,000–10,000 in financing charges per project. With 5–10 such projects per year, this equates to AUD 40,000–100,000 annually in avoidable time‑to‑cash drag.In Australian capital equipment projects, factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT) and commissioning certificates are typically contractual prerequisites for milestone invoicing and release of retention amounts.[1][2][3][9] When acceptance records are prepared in spreadsheets, circulated by email and signed on paper, customer representatives often sign late, dispute undocumented test results, or request re‑tests, which defers invoice dates and extends Days Sales Outstanding (DSO). Industry guidance stresses that FAT planning, documentation and test reports form the basis of acceptance and must be approved by the customer.[2][3] Each 30‑day delay on a AUD 1–3 million machinery contract can translate into tens of thousands in working capital cost at typical Australian overdraft/loan rates.