In an age where time‐to‐market and responsiveness matter, the layout and workflow of a factory matter greatly. Consider a facility that houses both a CNC Milling Factory and a CNC Drilling Factory within its campus. The arrangement of machines, the fixture stations, the transfer paths and the quality checkpoints all influence throughput and cost.

Within the CNC Milling Factory, the machining centres often require multi‐axis programming, careful fixturing and attention to tool path planning. As one overview puts it, milling uses rotating cutting tools and multi‐axis movement to shape materials. On the other side, the CNC Drilling Factory focuses on producing precise holes and aligned features; because drilling typically involves a more straightforward tool motion (vertical plunge), setup tends to be simpler and faster. When these two factories are designed to work in tandem, the overall manufacturing cycle benefits.

For example, inbound raw material might be processed in the milling area: roughing, finishing, slotting, surface flattening. After that, the part proceeds to the drilling area for operations such as through holes, threaded holes, countersinks and reams. By separating the specialised drilling operations into a dedicated CNC Drilling Factory, the company can increase drilling throughput, reduce tool change downtime, and streamline fixturing dedicated to hole features. Meanwhile, the milling area focuses on its strengths. This kind of segregation of tasks fosters a balance between complexity and throughput.

Another advantage lies in process control and maintenance scheduling. The CNC Milling Factory may require frequent tool changes, more complex machine maintenance (given multiple axes, heavy cuts, vibrations) while the CNC Drilling Factory may have simpler but rapid cycle operations, high spindle speeds and frequent bit replacements. By organising them separately, management can schedule maintenance, monitor bit life, and distribute operator training more effectively. From a factory layout perspective, grouping similar machines together (all milling centres in one zone, all drilling centres in another) simplifies spare‐parts storage, tooling logistics and operator specialization. Overall the combined approach (milling + drilling) supports a flexible, responsive manufacturing setup able to meet a variety of component requirements.