The physical layout of the production line or test floor for the product: equipment and station positions, material flow, storage and buffers, inspection and test points, and controlled areas.
Design data Work product in the APQP and PPAP lifecycle
It makes sure the physical arrangement supports the process flow, the controls in the control plan and the capacity required. A poor layout crosses material paths and causes mix-ups, leaves nonconforming material with no clear quarantine area, raises handling damage and electrostatic risk, and gives containment during safe launch nowhere to happen.
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