Choosing good equipment for your industry involves a few essential steps. Therefore, before looking for the supplier, it is necessary to analyze all the processes performed internally, identifying the points of the tremendous lag concerning competitors. Only then will you know if it makes sense to invest in increasing capacity.

Unfortunately, the vast majority of industrial entrepreneurs do not consider the impact that new equipment will have when inserted into the current process, and it is more common than you can imagine the amount of equipment being purchased and being underutilized. This is because if the investment is made to increase the production of a stage that is not the bottleneck of the industry, the surplus production provided at this stage cannot be processed by the other stages of the production process.

In addition, the lack of planning when investing in new equipment can lead to embarrassing situations for those who made the investment decision, such as the examples below already witnessed by our team of engineers:

- The machine buyer did not consider the payment of import tax in the investment analysis;

- He did not take into account the complexity of transport, and the equipment took longer to arrive or did not arrive at all;

- Difficulties in customs clearance, leaving the equipment stuck for months until it is released, leading to an increase in investment;

- Inadequacy of the layout to receive the new equipment – ​​we have already seen cases where the machine did not fit in the factory or did not pass through the entrance to the shed

The best investments are based on bringing further development to the company in question, always taking into account some aspects, such as the impact it will have on the production process as a whole, but also the short, medium, and long-term objectives. Once that's done, it's time to start choosing — to do so, consider the following steps:

Look for suppliers you can have a direct relationship with
With the advancement of technologies, a large volume of purchases is made over the Internet. We're not saying you should rule it out, but look for vendors you can directly relate to. That means checking out the machines in person.

More than that, the industrial tool supply specialist is easier to contact to carry out further maintenance and ensure that the guarantees will be fulfilled and that the technical support will be agile. In addition, you will be able to carry out better negotiations, requesting discounts for cash payments or even asking for purchases in installments.

Functionality, quality, productivity, and innovation are four essential characteristics to consider before purchasing your machinery. Therefore, look for references, and get to know the technical specificities of the equipment, their productive capacity, and other details that you deem essential.

To carry out this research, look for references in the market with companies that already use the technologies of the supplier in question. The supplier itself can offer materials for you to study the features. If possible, make a technical visit that allows you to see the equipment in operation, performing a test to verify its potential to meet your demands.

Look for compact models.
This tip won't be applicable every time, but it's essential when you want to optimize space within your industry while making significant savings. This is because compact equipment brings several functions together in a single machine.

In other words, it will not be necessary to purchase several machines. Therefore, evaluate what the industrial equipment in question can offer, aiming at technical quality. As we said, savings will be one of the most significant benefits, and we are not only linking it to price but also to maintenance and energy expenses, which will be reduced.