Documentation is the backbone of every glass plant project. It ensures smooth operations, faster installations, and easier upgrades throughout the plant’s lifecycle. Without proper documentation, even minor issues can turn into costly disruptions.

Why documentation is essential in glass plant projects

Designing and implementing a glass industry plant is always a complex and unique project. Once the plant is up and running, customers naturally expect smooth operations, efficient maintenance, and the possibility to modernize in the future. The foundation for all of this is one often underestimated factor: thorough documentation.

Many only realize the true value of documentation when a problem occurs. Missing operating or maintenance manuals, absent installation drawings, or incomplete electrical diagrams can quickly turn everyday tasks into expensive and time-consuming challenges. Even a small piece of missing information can be critical when the plant is down or when production upgrades are needed.

What makes LGT’s documentation stand out

At Lahti Glass Technology documentation is not just a side product – it is an integral part of our delivery culture. We do it more thoroughly than many others, and our customers have seen the difference in practice.

• Complete coverage: our documentation covers mechanics, electrics, and automation. It includes installation and assembly drawings, user and maintenance manuals, as well as troubleshooting instructions.
• Installation support: thanks to detailed images, manuals, and 3D models, the customer’s own team can handle installations more independently. This reduces installation days and the need for external supervision, which directly translates into cost savings.
• Training materials: customers can easily onboard new employees into plant operation.
• Clear and multilingual: documentation is always delivered in English and, if needed, in the local language. It combines written instructions with detailed images and practical assembly drawings

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How documentation saves time and money for customers

Customers have especially praised our installation-phase documentation. Faster and more independent work saves both time and money. In some projects, documentation has been so comprehensive that entire plant commissioning has even been carried out remotely.

On the other hand, missing documentation becomes immediately visible in modernization projects. In cases where a plant lacked sufficient records, additional investigations and even 3D scanning were required before upgrades could begin. This consumes unnecessary time and resources for both the customer and the supplier.

The future of documentation: digital platforms and AI support

Documentation is no longer just a binder of paper. LGT also delivers a web-based application where all plant documentation is easily available – whether on a tablet or laptop. The platform includes installation and operating instructions as well as a spare parts ordering channel.

Artificial intelligence is also set to make documentation even more valuable, for example by helping to identify solutions in troubleshooting situations within seconds. Digital tools and AI are reshaping industrial operations – but one key principle remains unchanged: AI is only useful if high-quality documentation exists in the first place.

Documentation is the customer’s invisible safety net, proving its worth when it is most needed. At LGT, documentation is prepared with care already in the design phase, and its benefits extend from installation to every stage of the plant’s lifecycle. Thorough documentation saves time, money, and stress – and makes daily operations smoother.