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6.3. Equipment Inspection Rounds

Inspection rounds support routine and ad hoc checks of operating equipment at the production site. Unlike PPM requests, they are not tied to maintenance schedules.

They help detect deviations before an unplanned shutdown, enforce daily inspection routines, collect condition data, and build an inspection history for each equipment item.

Equipment inspection round

Inspection-round structure​

An inspection round contains control operations or inspection points, such as checking for leaks, pressure, oil level, safety guards, unusual noise, cables, and connectors. The employee records one of two outcomes for each item:

  • OK — the condition is within specification;
  • Not OK — a deviation or fault was detected.

After the round, the employee submits a conclusion containing observations, corrective recommendations, information about required repairs or diagnostics, and operating comments. The conclusion is retained in the equipment history.

Starting a round by QR code​

An inspection round can only be started at the equipment. Scanning the dedicated QR code in the PWA identifies the equipment, creates the round, assigns it to the employee, and immediately moves it to In Progress. This prevents inspections from being completed remotely as a formality.

Printing equipment labels​

A label can include the equipment name and inventory details, a QR code for creating a request, and a QR code for starting an inspection round. ServiceBack generates the label automatically for a standard printer or label printer.