Lesson 1Lead time, MOQs an' flexibility: defin' acceptable lead-time, ramp-up profile, minimum order quantities an' batch strategiesDis section clear up expectations fi lead time, minimum order quantities, an' flexibility, explainin' how fi define acceptable lead times, ramp-up profiles, batch sizes, an' contingency options fi balance responsiveness, cost, an' inventory risk in a smart way.
Mapping end-to-end blade supply lead timeDefining acceptable lead-time by product typeSetting MOQs and economic order quantitiesRamp-up and ramp-down volume strategiesFlexibility clauses and surge capacity plansContingency plans for supply disruptionsLesson 2Performance an' safety standards: food contact regulations, electrical appliance safety, domestic appliance standards (e.g., NSF, FDA considerations)Dis section cover performance an' safety standards fi blades use in food-contact an' domestic appliances, explainin' regulatory frameworks, certification paths, an' how fi embed dese requirements into specifications an' supplier qualification criteria fi keep tings safe.
Food-contact regulatory frameworks overviewNSF, FDA and similar standard requirementsElectrical and domestic appliance safety basicsDefining performance tests for blade safetyDocumentation, declarations and certificationsIntegrating standards into supplier auditsLesson 3Functional requirements: blade geometry, hardness, edge retention, corrosion resistanceDis section detail functional requirements fi stainless-steel blades, includin' geometry, hardness, edge retention, corrosion resistance, an' how dese translate into measurable specifications, test methods, an' supplier design validation expectations fi proper work.
Defining blade geometry and cutting profileSpecifying hardness ranges and gradientsEdge retention tests and performance metricsCorrosion resistance tests and salt-spray useWear, fatigue and lifecycle performance needsTranslating functions into testable specsLesson 4Cost targets an' total cost of ownership: unit price vs landed cost, incoterms impact, tariffs an' dutiesDis section explain how fi set realistic cost targets an' evaluate total cost of ownership, comparin' unit price to landed cost, analysin' Incoterms, tariffs, duties, logistics, quality costs, an' long-term commercial implications of sourcin' decisions fi save money.
Building cost breakdowns for blade componentsComparing unit price versus landed costImpact of Incoterms on logistics and riskEstimating tariffs, duties and customs feesQuantifying quality, scrap and rework costsUsing TCO in supplier selection decisionsLesson 5Quality acceptance criteria an' inspection plan: incoming inspection, AQL, sample testing, metallurgical checks, hardness testing methodsDis section define quality acceptance criteria an' inspection plans fi blades, includin' samplin' strategies, AQL levels, incoming inspection workflows, metallurgical checks, hardness testin', an' documentation need fi control supplier quality performance properly.
Defining critical, major and minor defectsSetting sampling plans and AQL levelsIncoming inspection workflows and recordsMetallurgical structure and grain checksHardness testing methods and frequencyControl plans and reaction to nonconformityLesson 6Material specifications: stainless-steel grades (e.g., 304, 420, 440, 316), heat treatment, coatings an' passivationDis section define material specifications fi stainless-steel blades, comparin' common grades, heat treatment options, coatings, an' passivation, an' explainin' how dese choices affect hardness, corrosion resistance, manufacturability, an' lifecycle cost fi long las'.
Comparing common stainless-steel blade gradesSpecifying chemical composition tolerancesHeat treatment cycles and hardness targetsCoatings for wear and friction reductionPassivation processes and corrosion controlMaterial certificates and traceability needsLesson 7Dimensional an' tolerance requirements: drawin' interpretation, GD&T basics relevant to bladesDis section explain how fi define dimensional an' tolerance requirements fi blades, focusin' on drawin' interpretation, key dimensions, GD&T symbols relevant to cuttin' performance, an' how fi communicate an' verify dem wid suppliers an' inspectors fi accuracy.
Identifying critical blade dimensionsBasics of linear and angular tolerancesGD&T symbols most relevant to bladesRunout, flatness and parallelism controlsDrawing notes and revision control rulesMeasurement methods and gauge selectionLesson 8Volume, packagin' an' logistics requirements: monthly volumes, buffer stock, packin', palletization an' labelin' needsDis section define how fi translate demand plans into clear volume, packagin', an' logistics requirements, coverin' monthly forecasts, safety stock, packin' formats, palletization rules, labelin', an' documentation fi ensure smooth, damage-free deliveries every time.
Forecasting monthly and seasonal blade demandDefining buffer stock and safety stock levelsPackaging design to prevent blade damagePalletization patterns and load stability rulesLabeling, barcodes and traceability dataLogistics documentation and delivery conditions
