CNC Machine Broke Down Before Deadline? What to Do Next

Your CNC supplier tells you a machine broke down, and your delivery is already close. At this stage, the explanation itself doesn’t change much—because even a real breakdown doesn’t pause your deadline. What matters is whether waiting still protects your schedule, or quietly makes it worse. If a CNC machine breaks down before your deadline, […]
CNC Supplier Outsourced Without Telling You — Parts Arrived Defective

Your CNC parts arrive defective, and only afterward do you discover the supplier outsourced the work without telling you. At that moment, the problem isn’t just quality—it’s that process control was broken without your consent, putting both reliability and schedule at risk. When a CNC supplier outsources your order without disclosure and parts arrive defective, […]
When a CNC Supplier Goes Silent After a Deadline Change, What Now?

You told your CNC supplier the deadline changed. They acknowledged it—but responses slowed, updates became vague, and progress stopped moving. This isn’t a communication issue. It’s often a sign your order has been quietly deprioritized. When a CNC supplier goes quiet after acknowledging a deadline change, your order is usually no longer prioritized. Waiting for […]

