What Is Controlled Shipping? CS1 and CS2 Explained
If a customer has put you on controlled shipping, the clock is running. Here is what CS1 and CS2 actually mean, how they differ, and how to get out faster.
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How many suspect pieces are in WIP, in finished goods, on a truck and inside your customer's plant, and what each of those stages costs to contain. Built for the hour after a defect is confirmed and the suspect window is still a range.
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Do I work with one PLI or several companies?
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