Section 62 of 104
60. Transition from Pilot to Preproduction System
Stable section ID: S05-CON-016-SECTION-62 · 21 content blocks
Transition from Pilot to Preproduction shall occur through a formal readiness decision supported by verified Evidence.
The transition review shall evaluate:
Pilot objectives and results;
unresolved hazards and Nonconformities;
design and manufacturing stability;
Interface interoperability;
Supplier and facility capability;
inspection repeatability;
regulatory conditions;
BIOS and software maturity;
cybersecurity and data governance;
assembly and workforce requirements;
maintenance and replacement capability;
cost and production forecasts;
configuration and change-control readiness.
Prototype features that depend on manual correction, specialist knowledge, temporary tooling, or unavailable Suppliers shall be identified and resolved or formally restricted.
The preproduction configuration shall be frozen sufficiently to permit repeatable manufacturing and verification while still allowing controlled corrective changes.
Pilot-built Products shall not automatically be reclassified as preproduction Products.
Transition authorization shall identify the exact Product Versions, facilities, Processes, Profiles, markets, volumes, and permitted uses.
Where Evidence remains insufficient, the system may enter an additional Pilot generation rather than advancing prematurely.
Preproduction shall prepare System05 for limited repeatable delivery; it shall not automatically authorize unrestricted production or global adoption.