This is where most sourcing problems are created — and where they can still be fixed cheaply.
- Tooling and fixture ownership stated in the purchase order: who owns it, where it is stored, who may use it
- Sample plan agreed before tooling starts
- First article inspection report against your drawing, with photographs
- Revisions tracked with revision numbers on the drawing
Nothing enters batch production until the first article is signed off — by you, not by us.
