Part 6. Parts & Materials Handling
6.1 Receiving, Inspection Routing & Identification
Receiving is not a clerical task; it is the physical and digital firewall of your manufacturing s...
6.2 Put-away & Location Control
Put-away is the translation of "possession" into "availability." A component sitting physically o...
6.3 Storage Zones & Segregation Rules
Inventory segregation is not about organization; it is about risk containment. A "rejected" flag ...
6.4 Environmental Controls (Temperature/Humidity, Cabinets, Monitoring)
The warehouse environment is a functional component of the manufacturing process. Poor storage co...
6.5 ESD Control Program
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is the silent assassin of electronics. It is invisible, audible onl...
6.6 MSD Handling & Baking
Moisture Sensitive Devices (MSDs) are ticking time bombs in the manufacturing process. The danger...
6.7 Shelf-Life, Lot Traceability & Recall Readiness
Traceability is your insurance policy against total disaster. When a supplier announces a recall ...
6.8 Solder Paste, Flux, Chemicals Storage & Handling
Solder paste and adhesives are not static components; they are chemically active mixtures suspend...
6.9 Picking, Kitting & Line Release Discipline
Kitting is the transformation of generic inventory into committed "Work in Progress" (WIP). It is...
6.10 Line Returns, Scrap & Nonconforming Material Flow
The "Reverse Flow" (Production → Warehouse) is where inventory accuracy usually dies. Operators u...