We ran a pilot order of 500 units and tracked defect rates through two assembly lines.
We ran a pilot order of 500 units and tracked defect rates through two assembly lines.
- How was communication when a dimension was out of tolerance?
- Would you order again at the same MOQ?
Appreciate any real-world examples from this board.
Pilot orders really help before committing to a full container.
If customs holds the entry, respond within 24h with the revised invoice.
Following this thread; our experience aligns with yours.
Happy to compare notes offline if you share your category.
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Pilot orders really help before committing to a full container. If customs holds the entry, respond within 24h with the revised invoice.
Pilot orders really help before committing to a full container. If customs holds the entry, respond within 24h with the revised invoice.
We added a second inspector and the defect rate dropped noticeably.
Timeline slipped once, but proactive updates from the supplier made it manageable.
Thanks for sharing — we faced something similar last quarter.
Happy to compare notes offline if you share your category.
Tagging you here for visibility.
Thanks for sharing — we faced something similar last quarter. Happy to compare notes offline if you share your category. Tagging you here for visibility.
Thanks for sharing — we faced something similar last quarter. Happy to compare notes offline if you share your category. Tagging you here for visibility.
Pilot orders really help before committing to a full container.
Timeline slipped once, but proactive updates from the supplier made it manageable.
Agree on documenting everything in the PO appendix.
Happy to compare notes offline if you share your category.
Pilot orders really help before committing to a full container.
If customs holds the entry, respond within 24h with the revised invoice.
Tagging you here for visibility.
Pilot orders really help before committing to a full container. If customs holds the entry, respond within 24h with the revised invoice. Tagging you here for visibility.
Pilot orders really help before committing to a full container. If customs holds the entry, respond within 24h with the revised invoice. Tagging you here for visibility.
Agree on documenting everything in the PO appendix.
We also request carton drop tests and keep photos in our QMS folder.
We pushed back on the MOQ and the supplier offered a split batch.
Timeline slipped once, but proactive updates from the supplier made it manageable.
We added a second inspector and the defect rate dropped noticeably.
Happy to compare notes offline if you share your category.
Tagging you here for visibility.
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