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Confirm everything before the factory starts cutting, while mistakes are still cheap to fix.
Once bulk production starts, changes are expensive and sometimes impossible. This checklist covers what to confirm with your factory before cutting begins: the specs, the approved samples, the materials, the quantities, the schedule and the quality plan. Use it with the guide to planning a production order.
Make sure everyone is working from the same documents.
The materials set the look of the whole order.
Put the details in writing.
Agree how quality will be judged before it matters.
Avoid surprises on payments and changes.
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It is a review with the factory before production starts to confirm specs, materials, schedule and quality plans, so everyone agrees on what will be made.
It is the last checkpoint before bulk production. It shows what the factory will make, and gives you the reference to inspect the finished goods against.
Yes. A written record of specs, quantities, prices and dates avoids misunderstandings. For contract terms, speak with a qualified professional.