// Caterpillar assembly lines to AI agent fleets. Same process discipline, different scale.
// 82% of AI initiatives never reach production. In manufacturing, that's scrap.
// Six Sigma Black Belt · Lean Mfg · IE Degree.
| # | GATE_NAME | DESCRIPTION | FAILURE_ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | PRODUCTION_LINE_VALIDATION | Manufacturing data integrity verified at boundary. Bad sensor feeds caught pre-inference. | BLOCK + ALERT |
| 02 | QUALITY_SYSTEM_TEST | Full test suite must pass. No urgency exceptions. | BLOCK + LOG |
| 03 | CHANGE_VERIFY | Hash-verified artifact comparison. Output diff logged. | ROLLBACK |
| 04 | HUMAN_APPROVAL | Risk-tiered: >85% auto. 70-85% validate. <70% escalate. Safety = always human. | ESCALATE |
| 05 | PROOFPACKET | HMAC-signed audit trail. Cryptographic completion proof. | REQUIRE_SIGN |
| 06 | SAFETY_COMPLIANCE | OSHA, ISO, quality logging, drift detection, rollback, board reporting. Gates 6-12 in full download. | BLOCK + REPORT |
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