01Plant types
Six archetypes, six different sets of priorities.
The plant type determines layout logic, machinery families, utilities and many variable approvals.
01 · Assembly Manufacturing
Assembly Manufacturing
Brings components together to create a finished product.
- Example
- Automotive Component Assembly Plant
- Typical products
- EV Battery Packs · Instrument Clusters · Electric Motors · Pumps
- Typical equipment
- Assembly stations, torque tools, jigs, test rigs, conveyors
Process flow
- 1Receiving
- 2Kitting
- 3Assembly
- 4Test
- 5Pack
- 6Dispatch
Planning priorities
- Line balance
- Supplier reliability
- Standard work
- Kitting accuracy
- Functional test coverage
- Packaging protection
02 · Fabrication & Machining
Fabrication & Machining
Converts raw materials into precision mechanical components.
- Example
- CNC Precision Machining Plant
- Typical products
- Shafts · Gears · Engine Parts · Brackets · Chassis Parts
- Typical equipment
- Saws, press brakes, CNC turning/milling, welding, finishing, CMM
Process flow
- 1Raw material
- 2Cutting
- 3Forming
- 4Machining
- 5Joining
- 6Finishing
- 7Inspection
- 8Dispatch
Planning priorities
- Process routing
- Machine utilisation
- Inspection
- Fixtures
- Tool control
- Drawing revision control
- Measurement capability
03 · Process Manufacturing
Process Manufacturing
Transforms raw materials through controlled production processes.
- Example
- Food / Chemical Processing Plant
- Typical products
- Food & Beverages · Paints · Chemicals · Edible Oils · Pharmaceuticals
- Typical equipment
- Vessels, mixers, heat exchangers, pumps, filters, filling lines
Process flow
- 1Ingredient receipt
- 2Storage
- 3Mixing / reaction
- 4Heating / cooling
- 5Filtration
- 6Filling
- 7Packaging
Planning priorities
- Process parameter control
- Batch traceability
- Utilities and services
- Material containment
- Storage segregation
- Waste handling
04 · Electronics Manufacturing
Electronics Manufacturing
Manufactures electronic assemblies and finished electronic products.
- Example
- PCB & ECU Manufacturing Plant
- Typical products
- PCBs · ECUs · IoT Devices · LED Drivers · Power Electronics
- Typical equipment
- Printer, pick-and-place, reflow oven, AOI, ICT / functional testers
Process flow
- 1Component receipt
- 2ESD / moisture storage
- 3Paste printing
- 4Placement
- 5Reflow
- 6Inspection
- 7Programming
- 8Functional test
- 9Pack
Planning priorities
- ESD and moisture control
- Test and inspection coverage
- Component traceability
- Firmware and revision control
- Rework discipline
05 · Heavy Manufacturing
Heavy Manufacturing
Produces large industrial equipment and high-load machinery.
- Example
- Heavy Machinery Manufacturing Plant
- Typical products
- Construction Equipment · Industrial Machinery · Large Motors · Pressure Vessels
- Typical equipment
- Furnaces, presses, EOT cranes, heavy machine tools
Process flow
- 1Material handling
- 2Heating / forming
- 3Heavy machining
- 4Fabrication
- 5Assembly
- 6Testing
- 7Dispatch
Planning priorities
- Foundations and floor loading
- Lifting and material movement
- Energy planning
- Operator safety
- Maintenance access
06 · Aerospace & UAV
Aerospace & UAV
Manufactures, integrates and tests unmanned aircraft systems.
- Example
- UAV Manufacturing & Integration Facility
- Typical products
- Multirotor UAVs · Fixed-wing UAVs · Avionics · Flight Controllers · UAV Structures
- Typical equipment
- Precision CNC, composite tooling, clean assembly areas, metrology
Process flow
- 1Controlled material receipt
- 2Precision machining / composites
- 3Assembly
- 4Dimensional and functional inspection
- 5Traceable release
Planning priorities
- Full traceability
- Documentation control
- Customer-specified processes
- Measurement capability
- Configuration control