Samples
Make every sample answer a defined question.
- 01Sample management
A Failed Sample Is a Decision Point, Not Just a Rework Ticket
Document the failed criterion, investigate the cause and decide whether to correct, re-specify or stop before sending another sample.
- 02Sample management
What a Golden Sample Should and Should Not Control
Define a signed reference sample and its limits so visual acceptance does not replace a complete specification.
- 03Sample management
Measure a Sample Against the Drawing the Buyer Approved
Create an inspection record that maps critical measurements to the correct product drawing and acceptance limits.
- 04Sample management
Review a Packaging Sample Before Locking Bulk Packing
Check protection, label content, pack count and handling assumptions on a packaging sample before production release.
- 05Sample management
Use a Pre-Production Sample to Decide Whether Bulk Can Start
Define the production method and acceptance evidence behind a pre-production sample instead of treating any prototype as a bulk release.
- 06Sample management
Keep a Retained Sample That Can Be Found and Trusted
Label, store and periodically review reference samples so later inspections compare like with like.
- 07Sample management
Record Sample Approval So Production Knows What to Build
Turn feedback into a controlled approval record with revision, criteria, exceptions and the next authorized action.
- 08Sample management
Quote Sample Costs Without Confusing Them With Bulk Prices
Explain prototype, tooling, test, freight and credit assumptions separately from the later production unit price.
- 09Sample management
State a Sample Lead Time With a Clear Start Point
Build a sample schedule from approved inputs, available materials, fabrication and review rather than promising an unsupported dispatch date.
- 10Sample management
Turn a Buyer Sample Request Into a Testable Brief
Clarify product revision, purpose, quantity, conditions and feedback owner before using factory time on a sample.
- 11Sample management
Explain Sample-to-Bulk Differences Before the Buyer Approves
List process, material and finishing differences that could make a sample unlike the later production units.
- 12Sample management
Choose the Right Sample for the Buyer’s Question
Distinguish appearance, fit, material, packaging and production-process samples before asking for approval.