PCB ASSEMBLY LEAD TIME: PLAN THE CRITICAL PATH
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Project / customer: ____________________
PCB / assembly part number: ____________________
Document revision: ____________________
Prepared by / date: ____________________
Quantity / intended application: ____________________

Use this as an editable preparation checklist. It is not a manufacturing release, supplier certificate, inspection report or quote.

REVIEW ITEMS
1. Required arrival date and destination
   Requirement / reference: ____________________
   Owner / due date: ____________________
   Evidence / decision / open question: ____________________

2. Clock start and dispatch/delivery definition
   Requirement / reference: ____________________
   Owner / due date: ____________________
   Evidence / decision / open question: ____________________

3. Approved file/BOM revisions and unresolved decisions
   Requirement / reference: ____________________
   Owner / due date: ____________________
   Evidence / decision / open question: ____________________

4. PCB readiness date and source
   Requirement / reference: ____________________
   Owner / due date: ____________________
   Evidence / decision / open question: ____________________

5. Component allocation/receipt dates and shortages
   Requirement / reference: ____________________
   Owner / due date: ____________________
   Evidence / decision / open question: ____________________

6. Tooling, fixture and firmware readiness
   Requirement / reference: ____________________
   Owner / due date: ____________________
   Evidence / decision / open question: ____________________

7. Assembly/test scope and expected duration
   Requirement / reference: ____________________
   Owner / due date: ____________________
   Evidence / decision / open question: ____________________

8. First-article approval and other hold points
   Requirement / reference: ____________________
   Owner / due date: ____________________
   Evidence / decision / open question: ____________________

9. Agreed buffer, shipping and escalation owner
   Requirement / reference: ____________________
   Owner / due date: ____________________
   Evidence / decision / open question: ____________________

APPROVAL AND HANDOFF
Open items and permitted exceptions: ____________________
Agreed next action and responsible owner: ____________________
Released file manifest / approval reference: ____________________

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