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.
Receiving fewer CNC parts than ordered — with the supplier blaming scrap — creates immediate risk to assembly schedules, costs, and supplier trust. If scrap
Your CNC supplier quoted the job, then came back asking for more money because the material “costs more than expected.” This puts you on the
Your CNC supplier accepted the PO, then claimed your tolerances are “tighter than standard” and demanded an upcharge. A post-PO tolerance upcharge means the supplier
The supplier accepted your quote. You confirmed the order. Production started. Then comes the message: “We need to add an extra setup charge.” At that
Your supplier confirmed lead time. After PO, it changed. That shift is often the first sign of a deeper production or capacity problem. When a
Your CNC supplier accepted the drawing, issued a quote, and confirmed lead time—then later says the part is “too complex.” Because this happens after commitment,
Your parts failed first-article inspection, and now the project is paused while everyone waits for a decision on what to do next. When an FAI
You approved FAI, released production, and still ended up with drifting dimensions, fit failures, or rejected batches. That sequence is common — and it’s not
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