Lesson 1Lead time, MOQs and flexibility: defining acceptable lead-time, ramp-up profile, minimum order quantities and batch strategiesDis section clear up expectations for lead time, minimum order quantities, and flexibility, showing how to define good lead times, ramp-up profiles, batch sizes, and backup options to balance quick response, cost, and inventory risk in practical 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 and safety standards: food contact regulations, electrical appliance safety, domestic appliance standards (e.g., NSF, FDA considerations)Dis section cover performance and safety standards for blades used in food-contact and home appliances, explaining rules, certification paths, and how to put dis requirements in specifications and supplier qualification to ensure safety.
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 needs for stainless-steel blades, including shape, hardness, edge holding, corrosion resistance, and how dis turn into measurable specs, test methods, and supplier design checks for quality.
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 and total cost of ownership: unit price vs landed cost, incoterms impact, tariffs and dutiesDis section explain how to set real cost targets and check total cost of ownership, comparing unit price to landed cost, looking at Incoterms, tariffs, duties, logistics, quality costs, and long-term business effects of sourcing.
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 and inspection plan: incoming inspection, AQL, sample testing, metallurgical checks, hardness testing methodsDis section define quality acceptance criteria and inspection plans for blades, including sampling, AQL levels, incoming checks, metal tests, hardness testing, and documents to 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 and passivationDis section define material specs for stainless-steel blades, comparing common grades, heat treatment options, coatings, and passivation, and how dis choices affect hardness, corrosion resistance, making, and lifecycle cost.
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 and tolerance requirements: drawing interpretation, GD&T basics relevant to bladesDis section explain how to define size and tolerance needs for blades, focusing on reading drawings, key dimensions, GD&T symbols for cutting, and how to tell and check dem with suppliers and inspectors.
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, packaging and logistics requirements: monthly volumes, buffer stock, packing, palletization and labeling needsDis section define how to turn demand plans into clear volume, packaging, and logistics needs, covering monthly forecasts, safety stock, packing ways, pallet rules, labeling, and documents for smooth, no-damage deliveries.
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
