Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) is part of Automation, Controls & Machinery on Industrial Connected - UK suppliers who specialise in factory acceptance testing (fat) for buyers across Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Automotive and beyond. Post one project and receive structured applications from verified suppliers, with Trust Scores and capability data side-by-side.
UK factory acceptance testing (fat) suppliers
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) is part of Automation, Controls & Machinery on Industrial Connected - UK suppliers who specialise in factory acceptance testing (fat) for buyers across Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Automotive and beyond. Post one project and receive structured applications from verified suppliers, with Trust Scores and capability data side-by-side.
- You need to automate a manual or semi-manual process
- You need a bespoke machine designed and built for your product
- You need to upgrade, retrofit or re-control existing equipment
- You need vision, robotics or motion-control integration
- Sector experience and reference projects in your industry
- Preferred platforms (Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff, etc.) matching your standards
- In-house mechanical, electrical and software vs. subcontracted
- After-sales support - UK service team, spares, response times
Common questions about Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
Most UK manufacturers use external integrators for bespoke automation because the skills, software licences and risk are easier to subcontract than to staff.
Typically 4 to 9 months from concept to FAT for a single machine, depending on complexity, long-lead components and software scope.
A clear User Project Specification (URS) helps integrators quote like-for-like and is the foundation of FAT/SAT acceptance later.