Standard Order Guide
Milestones in order of execution; terms, costs and delivery dates are as stated in the quotation and contract.
Inquiry Intake
Order registration of customer source, category, quantity level, and target delivery; file archiving (reference images, AI/PDF, color code notes, back structure notes). Engineering completes initial manufacturability assessment within agreed working days and responds with process route (stamping/die-casting/enamel/electroplating combinations) and mold direction.
Quotation & Order
Issue quotation (including MOQ, sampling fee, unit price tiers, currency and trade terms placeholders); after client countersign or email confirmation, generate internal order number and lock delivery calculation start date (subject to contract).
Design & Structure
Design outputs renderings or line drawings; engineering outputs structural notes (wall thickness, tolerance-sensitive areas, part separation and assembly sequence). After client confirms layout and structure by signature or email, proceed to mold instruction order.
Mold Making & First Sample
Issue mold manufacturing order; after first sample completion, factory conducts dimensional and surface self-inspection, issuing physical first sample and inspection record (internal). Schedule sample shipment or on-site inspection.
Sign-off & Sealing
Client confirms color, appearance, and assembly by signature or email; sign-off sample is numbered and sealed as the bulk production reference. If mold modification is needed, issue modification order and repeat first-sample to sign-off cycle until sealed.
Bulk Production
Issue production order; metal parts go through stamping/die-casting → polishing/grinding → electroplating or baked enamel/enamel/printing surface treatments → assembly (pin, magnet, lanyard, gift box, etc.) → drying and inspection staging. Multiple SKUs are produced and warehoused in batches per work orders.
OQC (Outgoing Quality Control)
Conduct sampling or full inspection per order agreement (appearance, critical dimensions, function, accessory completeness); non-conforming products are isolated, reworked, or scrapped per factory's Non-conforming Product Handling Form.
Packaging & Dispatch
Complete packing per customer packing requirements (inner box, outer carton, labeling, barcode); generate packing list; warehouse outbound scan or document release; hand over to logistics and retain shipping records.
Phase — In-house Output — Client Sign-off / Goods Received
Consistent with the overview sequence above; subject to PO and contract attachments.
| Phase | In-house Output (Examples) | Client Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements Consultation | Inquiry registration, engineering initial assessment record, quotation | Provide specification attachments; email/written confirmation of quotation terms |
| Design Proposal | Renderings, structural notes, BOM draft | Layout and structure confirmation letter (signature or email) |
| Sample Confirmation | First sample, dimensional/color-difference inspection records, sign-off sample card number | Sign-off or written modification order; sign-off confirmation |
| Bulk Production | Production order, process transfer cards, inspection records (per order) | Bulk PO, deposit/progress payment milestone confirmation |
| Quality Inspection | OQC sampling records, inspection reports, non-conforming product handling forms (if any) | Third-party inspection booking letter (if agreed) |
| Shipping & Delivery | Packing list, factory certificate of quality/testing report (if agreed), outbound order, logistics tracking | Stamped customs clearance documents returned (if required); delivery receipt signed |
Prototyping typically takes 3-7 days (depending on tooling difficulty); mass production typically 7-15 days (depending on quantity and surface finish). Specific figures are stated in the quote and production schedule.