Can open orders be delivered at the margin shown in the forecast?
Recalculate price, materials, labour, energy, scrap, cycle time and actual line utilisation by product and order. Backlog has value only when capacity and inputs support delivery at the stated margin.
What is the real remaining life of machinery and tooling?
Assess machine age, maintenance, downtime, safety, tooling and remaining life, together with certifications, non-conformities, claims, supplier concentration and environmental duties.
How exposed is production to one customer, supplier or technical expert?
Unpriced cost increases, obsolete equipment, customer concentration and dependency on a single technical employee can turn growth into cash and delivery risk.
How will planning and quality control continue during the handover?
Document planning, bills of material, settings, quality checks, maintenance and escalation, while retaining people who understand the equipment and critical customer specifications.