INBETRIEBNAHME

Eröffnung findet bald statt = entry into operation/service is scheduled for next week; the new terminal is to become/go operational tomorrow; the refurbished facilities will soon come online/into operation; next month the brand new factory will be up and running/kicked into gear/ready to roll/go live

Vorstand beschließt, die Eröffnung zu verschieben = the board of directors has decided to put off the opening of the new facilities/to put the planned signature project on the backburner; authorities are still holding off on the inauguration

ein Testlauf wird durchgeführt = a dry/dummy run/dress rehearsal will be staged/hosted before opening the facilities to the general public; let’s walk through the plan once more; plans are afoot to run a road test in order to kick the tires of the new system

vor Inbetriebnahme werden Kinderkrankheiten beseitigt/Anlaufschwierigkeiten behoben = before going into operation the engineers have to work out/iron out/fix the kinks/the wrinkles/the gremlins; there are some teething pains/issues that need to be addressed