Tooling Archive and Reorder Service
A repeat order is safest when the supplier can identify exactly which design, master/tool and approved sample the buyer means.
RUUIPON’s reorder workflow can use archived project records such as:
- project/SKU
- approved CAD revision
- master/tool reference
- material/process
- approved sample/photos
- cavity count/layout
- packaging notes
Archive availability and retention period should be confirmed for the specific project.
Archive Records
Depending on project:
- approved drawing/CAD revision
- artwork/logo version
- physical/digital master reference
- tooling reference
- material
- color
- hardness if specified
- cavity count
- approved sample photos
- QC notes
- packing reference
Archive does not automatically mean:
- buyer owns all native CAD
- buyer owns all physical tooling
- indefinite storage is guaranteed
- exclusivity is granted
- transfer to another supplier is included
Define those rights separately.
Send:
- project/SKU
- previous PO/date
- quantity
- required delivery date
- any requested change
Exact Repeat
Use the approved revision/material/process where records/tool condition allow.
Revision
Examples:
- new logo
- new cavity weight
- modified split
- new support
- new color
- changed documentation
Revision should be quoted/approved before production.
Before a reorder, confirm:
- master/tool still exists
- condition is acceptable
- repair/refurbishment required?
- CAD revision matches request?
Can you keep our mold forever?
Do not assume indefinite storage. Confirm the agreed retention/archiving terms.
If we paid for tooling, do we own it?
Not automatically. Ownership/release must be defined in the commercial agreement.
Can we reorder years later?
Possible if the records/tool/master remain available and usable. The project should be revalidated before production.
Does a reorder always avoid prototype testing?
Not always. A material/process/design change may require revalidation.
Can packaging change without affecting the mold?
Often, but confirm whether packaging size changes affect product count or layout.