What is an Assembly?

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Assembly Definition

Assembly is the process of combining individual components into a finished product during manufacturing. An assembly may also refer to a single-level bill of material (BOM), a multilevel BOM, or a top-level BOM. Assemblies may be comprised of mechanical, electrical, or software components.

Wikimedia Commons: Mechanical assembly drawing of entire system

Related Terms

• Parts
• Bill of Materials
• BOM
• Items
• Components