A record that a mould is in storage does not establish that it is ready for the next production run. Before restarting work, identify the tool, current component definition and required condition review. Keep the storage record separate from the release decision.
Match the tool or tool set to the proposed part and revision. Review any changes made since the previous production release. An older accepted sample can be useful history, but it may represent an earlier material, tool condition or component definition.
Define the restart review
The manufacturer should assess the relevant tooling condition and process readiness under the agreed controls. Clarify required maintenance, sample or inspection evidence before quoting an unconditional restart date. This is a project-specific review, not a universal service-life or maintenance interval for all composite moulds.
Record the actual release
Keep the decision, represented scope and unresolved items with the order. Tool ownership, storage location and production approval answer different questions, even when they appear in the same project file. If readiness depends on another party’s action, retain that dependency rather than treating possession of the tool as completion. These records help repeat orders use the current definition without reconstructing the full production history from messages.
