Custom Keychains And Bottle Openers From Zhaoqing China
Bulk Order And Lead Time Planning at Louis David

Bulk Order And Lead Time Planning

Working back from your in-market date so production, freight and customs all fit inside it.

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Stage By Stage

Where Orders Go Wrong And What We Do About It

Date First

Problem: Orders are placed on price and the launch date is discovered too late
How we handle it: We start from your in-market date and work backwards through freight, production and approval

Quotation

Problem: Freight cannot be quoted without carton data
How we handle it: Quotations carry carton quantity and weight, for example 250 pieces at 5 lbs or 1000 pieces at 20 lbs, so freight can be priced immediately

Approval Window

Problem: Proof approval slips and eats the production buffer
How we handle it: The production clock starts at approval, 5 days on the mini opener body and 10 days or less on slim bodies, so the approval date is agreed up front

Production

Problem: Split shipments arrive without warning and break a launch
How we handle it: One production batch per order unless you ask for staged delivery, and any split is agreed before production starts

Freight

Problem: Air freight is booked by default and destroys the budget
How we handle it: Delivery time is based on the shipping mode you choose, and we quote sea, air and courier against your date

FAQ

FAQ About Bulk Order And Lead Time Planning

When does the production clock start?

At artwork approval, not at order placement. That is why we agree the approval date when the order is confirmed.

Can you hold stock for staged delivery?

Staged delivery can be arranged if it is agreed before production, so the batch is packed and labelled for each drop.

Start With The Date Not The Price

Tell us when the items have to be in market. We work backwards through freight, production and artwork approval and tell you what is achievable.