Looking at it from an ISO 9001 perspective. Packaging is defined as: "The supplier shall control packing, packaging, and marking process (including materials used) to the extent necessary to ensure conformance to specified requirements". It's best that you standardize it using pictures (if possible) and text ,and then placed in a controlled packaging instruction binder labeled "Standard Packing" as I have done here. Any special customer packing would also be placed in the binder with it's own identity. If a customer request special packing it would be identified on the sales order and the packer would look in the binder for the proper packing specs. Rich Lasko <RichLasko@BADGERELECTR To: [log in to unmask] ONICS.COM> cc: Sent by: TechNet Subject: [TN] Packaging Instructions for <[log in to unmask]> finished Electronic Assemblies 08/21/01 01:25 PM Please respond to "TechNet E-Mail Forum." Hello everyone, This morning we were having one of those "friendly" discussions (we didn't resort to throwing things yet...ha ha) on how much information is too much information when packaging our finished electronic assemblies. From the Quality Assurance standpoint, I am looking for consistency in how we package our products prior to shipment to prevent damage. (Ex. defining the box size that is used, maximum qty per box (to prevent overpacking), size of static shielding bags, etc...) (Ex. we have a 3" X 4" board that we package in ESD static shielding bags. The shipping personnel place 25 units into each shipping box and fill the rest with antistatic filler.) In our product routing (under the shipping operation) for this part number we list the size of the shipping box, maximum qty per box, ESD shielding bag to use, any additional packaging instructions, etc... My question is this...is this type of packaging detail standard protocol for packaging instructions? If not, what are some other recommendations? Or is this too much information that limits the "flexibility" in packaging our assemblies. Please note: The reason for this discussion is because we have had a couple customer complaints about receiving their product (for same part number) in various different packaging configurations. (Not consistent) Please advise your thoughts on this. TIA for your comments. Rich Lasko --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------