| Raw material | Type, receiving condition, seasonal supply, impurity level, solids, particles, salt, sugar, acid or oil content where relevant. | Raw material behavior decides front-end preparation, pump selection, cleaning and waste handling. |
| Finished product | Product name, Brix or solids, viscosity, particle target, shelf-life target and storage condition. | The finished product determines heating, cooling, filling and packaging logic. |
| Capacity | Hourly throughput, daily target, batch size, working shifts and campaign length. | Capacity changes tanks, heat exchangers, fillers, utilities and plant layout. |
| Packaging | Bottle, jar, pouch, can, aseptic bag, drum, carton, bulk tank or frozen package. | Packaging changes filling machine, heat treatment, cooling, secondary packing and storage requirements. |
| Utilities and automation | Steam, power, compressed air, cooling water, chilled water, drainage, CIP level, PLC/HMI and data logging needs. | Utility and control limits can change both practical capacity and quotation scope. |