Project Management

From Equipment Selection to Production Startup

Installation, relocation, and line startup take a coordinated plan. D.E.L.L. PET brings process expertise to every stage — from equipment decisions to production handover.

Equipment planning · Installation & relocation · Startup & qualification

Installation work areas and industrial equipment inside a manufacturing facility
Project Planning

How We Plan Your Project

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Equipment lead times, site preparation, installation, and qualification are coordinated in one project schedule. This illustrative example shows how the work is organized; timing is tailored to each project.

Project at a Glance

Illustrative 24-week plan. Activities overlap; actual timing is tailored to your project.

  1. Weeks 1–8: PlanningEquipment review, plant layout, site survey, and engineering.
  2. Weeks 9–15: Procurement & Site PreparationProcurement milestone, equipment lead time, and utilities preparation.
  3. Weeks 16–19: InstallationConveyor installation and equipment assembly.
  4. Weeks 20–24: Startup & HandoverStartup, process qualification, customer acceptance, and full-line handover.
Illustrative 24-week Gantt chart: scope and layout, site engineering, procurement, site preparation, installation, startup, process qualification, customer acceptance, and handover. Actual timing varies by project.

Project Phases

A structured path from initial evaluation to a validated, running line.

1

Evaluation & Feasibility

Machine evaluation and selection against your product mix and process requirements, and feasibility review for new lines or facility changes.

2

Planning

Sequencing installation, utilities, and process requirements against your production schedule before equipment moves.

3

Installation & Commissioning

On-site support through equipment installation, relocation, and commissioning — including new-line startup.

4

Startup Validation

Process validation at target rates before the line is handed back to standard production.

What's Covered

Machine Evaluation & Selection

Assessing equipment options against your product and process requirements.

Installation

On-site coordination through equipment installation.

Relocation

Planning and executing equipment moves between facilities or lines.

New-Line Startup

Commissioning and process validation for a new production line.

Project management is closely related to One-Step & Two-Step Support for equipment-specific startups, and to Training for bringing a new team up to speed on a new line.

Have a Project Ahead of You?

Discuss the scope and timeline with D.E.L.L. PET before equipment decisions are finalized.