Section 87 of 103
86. Production, Manufacturing and Fabrication
Stable section ID: S05-CON-015-SECTION-87 · 15 content blocks
Production is the complete organized activity through which a deliverable is created, including planning, material control, processing, assembly, inspection, recording, packaging, and release.
Manufacturing is the controlled and repeatable transformation of materials, Components, information, or subassemblies into a defined Product or Product Type.
Fabrication is the physical shaping, cutting, forming, machining, joining, finishing, or construction of an item.
Fabrication may be one part of Manufacturing, and Manufacturing may be one part of Production. A digital Product may be produced without physical fabrication.
System05 production shall preserve:
the released configuration;
material and Component identity;
process and equipment versions;
operator or machine authorization;
inspection and test results;
deviations and nonconformities;
batch, lot, and serial relationships;
final release authority.
A visually correct product is not necessarily a conforming manufactured product. Conformity depends on the applicable materials, processes, dimensions, Interfaces, performance, evidence, and records.
Differences in manufacturing method are permitted where the resulting Product satisfies the same applicable requirements and its evidence remains adequate.