7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):


	April 1, 2016			October 2, 2015
Land, buildings and improvements	$	12,559		$	10,981
Construction in process		20,092			25,898
Machinery and equipment		109,755			89,852
Leasehold improvements		12,779			9,161
Furniture and fixtures		1,809			983
Computer equipment and software		11,586			9,307

Total property and equipment		168,580			146,182
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(68,943	)		(62,423	)

Property and equipment, net	$	99,637		$	83,759

Depreciation and amortization expense related to property, plant and equipment for the three and six months ended April 1, 2016 was $5.2 million and $9.5 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment for the three and six months ended April 3, 2015 was $4.2 million and $8.0 million, respectively.