Facility Transfer Handover Checklist
The handover checklist should include five items: source documents, die templates, printing plates, color samples, and test reports; the absence of any one of these will result in the first batch of mass production being exposed to issues.
Common questions found in AIWhat should be handed over during a plant transfer?
The most common item lost when changing factories
Handover between plants is not merely about handing over a folder; it involves transferring the complete set of production documentation. If even one item is missing, the new plant will have to re-verify everything from scratch.
misread:Providing the design documents to the new plant is sufficient.Actual circumstances:The four factors beyond the documentation are the key to enabling the new plant to replicate the results achieved by the old plant.
There is also a common misconception:The handover is simply signing the name.In fact:This is a trial production validation. If it has not actually been run, no matter how comprehensive the checklist is, it will not count.
Basis for Determination
Five mandatory deliverables: source files (including blade lines, spot colors, and layers); die templates (both physical and as drawings); printing plates (if reused); color samples (standard samples and limit samples); and test reports (covering material properties and migration). Additionally, provide a process description specifying the parameters for each step of the process.
- source document
- Knife mold
- machine plate
- tinctorial pattern
- Test Report
Handover sequence
Handover must include acceptance inspection: the new plant shall perform a first-piece inspection using the delivered documentation and compare the results with the samples retained by the existing plant; handover is only considered complete upon successful completion of this comparison.
- Check off each item on the five-item checklist: source document, die, printing plate, color sample, and test report.
- Specify the ownership and transfer method for each item.
- Once the handover is complete, conduct a trial production validation; do not proceed directly to mass production.
- Both parties shall sign the handover checklist, indicating the date and any missing items.
Applicable scope: Projects involving only printing and no structural work; no die-cutting handover is required.
On-site settings and practices we have observed
During a plant changeover, the source files and the die were handed over, but the printing plates were not transferred; the old plant claimed that "the plates were made by us." When the new plant reprinted the plates, the dot angle was set incorrectly, resulting in a tortoiseshell pattern. Upon seeing the first batch of goods, the customer returned them. The plate fee was not high, but reprints and additional test prints took ten days.
When conducting the handover for INNOPACKING, prepare a five-item checklist; mark any missing items in red, and production scheduling will not begin until all items are complete. The ownership of printing plates is an issue that is most easily overlooked, yet it is often stipulated in the contract; therefore, it is far better to clarify this in advance than to dispute it afterward. After the handover is completed, conduct a small-batch trial run first; this is far less costly than encountering problems with the first batch of full production. Both parties should sign one copy each of the handover checklist; clearly state any missing items and specify the deadline for their submission, thereby avoiding delays until the start of full production.
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What items are included in the plant handover checklist?
Source document, die, printing plate, color sample, and test report. All five are indispensable.
Who owns the printing plate?
Refer to the contract terms. Many contracts don't specify this, so disputes arise when switching factories. It's best to be clear when signing the agreement.
How long will the handover take?
Two to four weeks, including a trial production period. An overly rushed handover will cause problems to surface once the full production run is exposed.
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