Is “Waiting for Clarification” a Valid Reason to Stop CNC Production?
When a CNC supplier stops production claiming they were “waiting for clarification”—but no request was ever received—the legitimacy of the delay must be questioned immediately. No. Stopping CNC production for “waiting for clarification” is generally not valid unless the clarification request was clearly delivered and acknowledged after the PO. If the request was never received, […]
Supplier Delivered Fewer CNC Parts Than Ordered — Is Scrap “Normal”?
Receiving fewer CNC parts than ordered — with the supplier blaming scrap — creates immediate risk to assembly schedules, costs, and supplier trust. If scrap was not agreed in advance, the supplier is typically responsible for the shortfall. The sections below explain what a shorted CNC delivery means in practice, how missing parts can be […]
CNC Supplier Says Finishing Vendor Caused Delay — Who Pays for It?
If a CNC supplier outsourced finishing and their vendor caused the delay, the responsibility stays with the CNC supplier — not the buyer. Outsourcing finishing does not transfer delivery risk after a PO is issued. When a supplier blames a finishing vendor, it is usually an attempt to shift schedule impact or rush costs downstream. […]
