Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
im Lieferwerk des Auftragnehmers
English translation:
at the contractor's factory
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David Williams
Feb 13, 2009 08:25
15 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
im Lieferwerk des Auftragnehmers
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Manufacturing
Acceptance testing
My document says that that Werkabnahme "erfolgt im Lieferwerk des Auftragnehmers". This seems somewhat illogical to me, as I would have though the factory acceptance test would typically take place at the customer's rather than the contractor’s factory, but I understand this as the contractor’s factory. Perhaps I'm wrong though.
Is the "Lieferwerk des Auftragnehmers" the factory the contractor delivers from or to?
Is the "Lieferwerk des Auftragnehmers" the factory the contractor delivers from or to?
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at the contractor's factory
is how I've always gone when faced with this, and it's never come back yet!
It probably refers to a piece of machinery which has to be proved to work before taking away and installing in the customer's factory - that's how I've normally found it, at least. It might even be a piece of railway equipment - particularly a traction unit etc., which would often be handed over after testing at the site of construction, then delivered to the railway. Point is, whatever it is, the manufacturer may well have testing equipment which the customer doesn't have.
It probably refers to a piece of machinery which has to be proved to work before taking away and installing in the customer's factory - that's how I've normally found it, at least. It might even be a piece of railway equipment - particularly a traction unit etc., which would often be handed over after testing at the site of construction, then delivered to the railway. Point is, whatever it is, the manufacturer may well have testing equipment which the customer doesn't have.
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| Yes, that makes sense. Thanks! |
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Michael Harris
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Inge Meinzer
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Ken Cox
: fairly standard practice for large systems and equipment: the PAT or FAT takes place at the supplier's (contractor's) premises to avoid extra costs associated with fixing problems after delivery (and issues re transfer of liability)
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