20 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Potato Chips Production Line

Before signing a contract, ask every shortlisted supplier the same questions.

1. Does capacity refer to raw potatoes or finished chips?
2. What potato specification is assumed?
3. What finished moisture level is assumed?
4. What yield is expected?
5. What is the fryer operating oil volume?
6. How is oil filtered?
7. What heating system is used?
8. What is the installed electrical load?
9. What is the estimated heating demand?
10. How much water is required?
11. How many operators are required?
12. What is the total line footprint?
13. What packaging capacity is included?
14. Is nitrogen flushing included?
15. What safety systems are included?
16. What spare parts are supplied?
17. What does installation include?
18. What does commissioning include?
19. What performance will be tested during FAT?
20. What performance guarantee is written into the contract?

Why These Questions Matter

A competent supplier should be able to answer most of these before the buyer places an order.

If the response to almost every technical question is:

We will confirm after payment,

the project risk is high.

The purpose of pre-contract engineering is to remove uncertainty before manufacturing starts.

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