Handmade order workflow

From finished craft products to tracked customer delivery.

A documented sequence turns factory output into organized Etsy, Shopify or WooCommerce orders while keeping manufacturing and Jeton responsibilities separate.

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Define the requirement

Confirm product, variants, target market, quantity, timing, packaging, claims and any required inspection.

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Validate the supply route

Review supplier fit, sample, quotation, product evidence, destination restrictions and likely logistics options.

03

Release production

The customer approves the specification and the partner factory manufactures under the agreed commercial terms.

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Receive and prepare

Jeton records arriving goods and performs only the inspection, sorting, labeling, kitting or repacking modules ordered.

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Store and dispatch

Approved inventory is stored by SKU, prepared against orders and released through an eligible route.

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Track and improve

Tracking and exception records support customer service, while damage, return and replenishment data inform the next batch.

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1. Product and market brief

The process starts with the exact product, intended customer, destination, variants, quantity and target date. We also record whether a factory is already selected, whether a sample exists, what claims appear on the product and which packaging experience is expected.

  • Product link, drawing or specification
  • Variant and SKU list
  • Destination country or region
  • Target volume and replenishment pattern
  • Required packaging, labeling and checks
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2. Feasibility and responsibility review

Before production or warehouse receiving, Jeton reviews the requested modules and the practical route. Product restrictions, batteries, electrical parts, plant materials, liquids, brand permissions and destination requirements may change the available handling and transport choices. Responsibilities are separated between the client, partner factory and Jeton.

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3. Sample and approval reference

Where appropriate, the partner factory prepares a sample and Jeton helps organize the approval record. The useful reference includes dimensions, color, finish, components, accessories, artwork, packaging and measurable tolerances. A photograph alone is rarely enough for repeat orders; the written specification and approved physical reference should agree.

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4. Factory production and milestones

The partner factory manufactures the goods and performs its factory-level controls. Jeton can coordinate agreed milestones, but does not present factory production as its own. Changes to material, dimensions, color, accessories, packaging or quantity should be documented before the production batch is released.

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5. Receiving and optional checks

When finished goods arrive, the warehouse records the agreed carton and SKU information. Optional checks may cover quantity, appearance, dimensions, labels, accessories, simple function or packaging condition. The checklist, sample size, tolerance and evidence format must be agreed in advance; inspection reduces risk but cannot guarantee zero defects.

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6. Packaging, kitting and storage

Approved inventory can be sorted, labeled, assembled into kits, placed in custom packaging and stored by SKU. Pack-out instructions specify which product, insert, label, protection and outer carton belong together. Packed dimensions and weight are then used to review the practical cross-border route.

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7. Dispatch, tracking and improvement

Orders are released against confirmed instructions and an eligible route. Tracking and exceptions are recorded, while damage, returns, stock differences and customer feedback are used to improve the next replenishment. A repeatable workflow is created by updating the specification and packaging record—not by assuming every batch is identical.

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Decision gates that prevent avoidable rework

A project should pause for approval when the product specification changes, a sample differs from the requested version, packaging artwork is revised, a route becomes unavailable or a control result exceeds the agreed tolerance. These gates protect both cost and timing. Continuing without a recorded decision can make it impossible to determine which version was authorized or who accepted the risk. A short written approval is more reliable than assumptions spread across several informal messages.

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Documents that keep the workflow repeatable

Useful records can include the product specification, approved sample photographs, variant table, packaging dieline, artwork version, pack-out instruction, receiving record, inspection checklist, exception log and dispatch data. Not every project needs every document, but the chosen record should be sufficient for a new operator to understand what was approved and what must happen next.

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What changes on a repeat order

A repeat order is reviewed against the current reference rather than copied blindly. Supplier materials, packaging inventory, destination rules, freight conditions and sales-channel data may have changed. Jeton checks the information needed for the new batch, confirms the applicable modules and updates the operating record. This keeps replenishment faster while preserving a visible approval trail.

Practical resource

Prepare these four parts before requesting a project review.

You do not need every answer on day one. Clear starting information lets the team identify missing decisions, suitable modules and the next verifiable step.

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Product

  • Product link, drawing or specification
  • Variants, SKU count and target quantity
  • Materials, dimensions, weight and fragility
02

Supplier

  • Supplier selected or sourcing required
  • Sample status and approved reference
  • Factory location and production stage
03

Market

  • Destination country or region
  • Sales channel and delivery model
  • Target launch date or replenishment rhythm
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Operations

  • Checks or evidence you need
  • Custom packaging, labels or inserts
  • Storage, kitting and order-release needs

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