Product identity comes before the artwork
A label can distinguish panel height, finish and packing quantity, but it cannot describe every fixing interface. Keep the full technical reference in the item schedule and use a short, consistent code on the packaging.
For example, an illustrative code such as DW-01-GREEN can point to an approved double wire panel drawing. It should not replace the panel dimensions or imply that any green double wire panel is interchangeable. A revised width or connection may require a new item code even when the branding stays the same.
What can be reviewed
| Request | Information needed for assessment |
|---|---|
| Distributor label | Artwork, wording, item code and intended label position |
| Carton identification | Component description, quantity and matching product reference |
| Panel or post bundle marking | Size groups and the references used by the receiving warehouse |
| Packaging arrangement | Product dimensions, protection needs and unloading method |
| Product variation | A dimensioned specification and the differences from the current item |
Dimensions, colours, labels and packaging can be submitted for assessment. Minimum quantities, sample arrangements, costs and scheduling depend on the proposed combination. A packaging change and a product change are reviewed separately because they affect different parts of the order.
Approving a branded batch
First settle the product reference and pack contents. Then review the artwork against that information: spelling, units, quantities and the relationship between outer-pack and individual-item codes. Where a physical sample is needed, identify what it is being approved for, such as label position or surface appearance.
Keep the approved artwork revision with the order. If a panel specification changes later, check its label and packing list at the same time. Reusing yesterday's artwork can put today's correctly manufactured item under the wrong stock reference.
Private labelling does not create a test result or certification. Any performance wording on the label needs evidence for the actual supplied product.
Make repeat supply easier to identify
A mixed shipment may contain visually similar posts or several bolt lengths. Separate references and readable pack quantities help a distributor allocate them without opening every bundle. See packing and shipping for shipment-level identification and sample arrangements for approval of a new combination.
