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One mixed order, a clear item list and complete sets
Give each different supplied panel or component its own SKU, dimensions, quantity and unit. Link it to the drawing, sample and pack label. For cabinets or matched assemblies, convert the project quantity into component lines and count how many complete sets those lines can supply.
CUZI accepts one-container orders with mixed plywood and MDF loads. Start with the items and quantities you know; keep open construction or finish choices on separate proposed lines.
When should a panel order use a separate SKU?
Create a separate stock-keeping unit (SKU), or item line, when a supplied difference changes how the panel is picked, processed or checked. A common project name or white decor can group several items, while their individual constructions remain visible. This keeps quotations comparable and prevents one component being substituted for another at packing.
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| Field that changes | Record on the item line | How to handle the change |
|---|---|---|
| Substrate or core | Plywood species/layer construction or MDF board grade/model. | Give a different proposed construction its own line and sample reference. |
| Front and reverse | Face/back veneer or overlay, grades, single/double facing and balancing reverse. | Separate items if the supplied build-up or side treatment changes. |
| Thickness or format | Nominal and finished gauge, length/width and agreed tolerances. | Keep each different gauge/format identifiable, including cut parts. |
| Decor or finish | Physical colour/texture/sheen reference and complete supplied finish. | Separate a new supplied decor or finish; record the appearance range. |
| Processing scope | Cutting, routing, boring, edges and work included in the supply. | Identify a differently processed part and its drawing revision. |
| Performance requirement | Required bond/emission or other method, conditions and product documents. | Describe an alternative model separately if it changes the proposed specification. |
| Quantity, project or lot | Order allocation, required date, production lot and bundle references. | Keep the product identity when the recipe is unchanged; track allocations and lots separately. |
When only quantities change, update the schedule revision and keep the product code. Use a separate allocation for another project, and keep batch and pack references for each delivery.
Define the item before assigning the code.
Use a short code beside a readable construction description. For plywood, identify face/back, core, bond, dimensions and finish. For MDF, identify grade, front/reverse, finished gauge and supplied processing. Attach the current drawing and sample reference.
A shared white decor can link several constructions. Use separate board, edge and finish references and the sample-to-order record to identify the accepted component.
One appearance master can connect several different panels.
Example: one white decor on three different items
Chosen three-line sheet schedule with separate construction and quantity units.
A joinery buyer needs carcass panels, flat door fronts and thinner backs for one programme. C1, D1 and B1 share a white appearance target but have different constructions and workshop responsibilities. The dimensions below are the proposed finished sheet dimensions used for the volume calculation.
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| Item / construction | Dimensions and quantity | Appearance / work reference | Net panel volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 — carcass plywood | 2440 × 1220 × 18 mm; 200 sheets. Selected plywood core, melamine face and reverse. | White physical master, carcass drawing/revision, full faced-panel sample and edge-band trial. | 200 × 2.44 × 1.22 × 0.018 = 10.716480 m³. |
| D1 — MDF door panel | 2800 × 2100 × 18 mm; 160 sheets. Selected MDF model with melamine front/reverse. | Same white target; separate door sample, edge/fitting trial and door drawing/revision. | 160 × 2.80 × 2.10 × 0.018 = 16.934400 m³. |
| B1 — MDF backing | 2440 × 1220 × 6 mm; 240 sheets. Plain MDF backing model. | Workshop applies the white finish. Record backing drawing, coating responsibility and finished reference. | 240 × 2.44 × 1.22 × 0.006 = 4.286592 m³. |
What this means for the order
The three lines total 600 sheets and 31.937472 m³ of net panel volume. Preserve each calculation when a quantity or gauge changes. This figure describes the listed material; the proposed packing layout, gross weights and transport limits still determine the load.
Use the same white reference for C1, D1 and B1, and review a sample of each construction and finish. Show any alternative core, facing or processing as a separate quotation line.
Keep sheets, parts and sets in separate units
Every line needs its own quantity and unit. A set includes a component breakdown; a cut part includes finished dimensions. Raw sheet demand additionally needs the workshop cutting layout and yield.
Keep calculated volume as a column in the schedule. Use the loading guide’s mixed-size calculation for net CBM and external packing dimensions for the loading plan.
Link a working sample to each supplied construction
Keep C1 carcass plywood, D1 door MDF and B1 plain backing MDF as three material identities even when they share one white appearance target. Identify who supplies the reverse, edge and final coating. Use the sample-to-production guide for the complete approval record.
Request a carcass panel sampleRequest carcass panel data
Convert the complete unit into individual component lines
For a separate chosen 200-unit cabinet programme, each unit needs two plywood sides, one MDF front and one thinner MDF back. The following dimensions describe rectangular finished parts for quantity bookkeeping. Their actual full construction, drawings, fitting/finish and limits need the same selected revision as the quotation.
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| Item | Chosen quantity / record | Supply decision |
|---|---|---|
| K-C / two sides per unit | 720 × 560 × 18 mm; 200 × 2 = 400 installed parts. Chosen 2% reserve adds 8, giving 408 parts. | Identify each handed side, material/grain direction, holes/joints, full plywood/facing/reverse and included machining/edge work. |
| K-D / one front per unit | 720 × 600 × 18 mm; 200 installed parts. Chosen 2% reserve adds 4, giving 204 parts. | Keep the MDF/facing/reverse, decor/edge master and actual finished front/fitting trial with its own item. |
| K-B / one back per unit | 720 × 600 × 6 mm; 200 installed parts. Chosen 2% reserve adds 4, giving 204 parts. | Identify the board/finish, receiving groove or fixing detail and the stage of workshop work included. |
The requirement is 800 installed parts plus 16 selected reserve parts = 816 parts. Installed rectangular area is 161.28 + 86.40 + 86.40 = 334.08 m²; the selected reserve adds 6.6816 m², giving 340.7616 m². Under the stated gauges, the rectangular part-volume total is 5.0761728 m³ including reserve. Record the actual supplied gauge and shape for the order.
Request full-sheet allocation and cutting yield separately when purchasing sheets. When purchasing finished parts, price the agreed completed parts/sets and named reserve positions. The selected 2% allowance is an input to this programme calculation; the actual project determines its reserve quantities and replacement arrangement.
Use the limiting component to count complete sets
Chosen available-part observation after the stated receiving/workshop checks: 390 K-C sides, 198 K-D fronts and 210 K-B backs. Record only the parts available at that stage in this calculation; material still held or awaiting work remains identifiable elsewhere in the schedule.
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| Item | Chosen quantity / record | Supply decision |
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| K-C sides | 390 ÷ 2 = 195 complete units before other components are considered. | Relative to 400 installed sides, 10 more are needed; relative to the selected 408 total, 18 are needed. |
| K-D fronts | 198 ÷ 1 = 198 units by this component alone. | Relative to 200 installed fronts, 2 more are needed; relative to the selected 204 total, 6 are needed. |
| K-B backs | 210 ÷ 1 = 210 units by this component alone. | This exceeds the selected 204 back requirement by 6; keep those parts separately allocated. |
Complete readiness is min(195, 198, 210) = 195 units. Those units consume 390 sides, 195 fronts and 195 backs, leaving 0 sides, 3 fronts and 15 backs at the observed stage. The combined 798 available pieces therefore support five fewer complete units than the 200-unit target.
Keep handedness, appearance grouping and fitting/finished revision in the set record where they affect interchangeability. Allocate selected reserve positions separately from the parts consumed by installed sets, then record the remaining shortage or surplus on each SKU. Material for a different finish, hand or revised drawing needs its own allocation review.
Coordinate readiness and changes on every line
Use the four stages below to distinguish a selected item from a packed item ready to ship. A line still awaiting machining, finish or review cannot be counted as ready for a complete-set dispatch.
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| Item | Chosen quantity / record | Supply decision |
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| Selected requirement | SKU and drawing revision, full model/construction, dimensions/stage/limits, physical appearance and trial reference, quantity/unit. | Make open selections and separately proposed alternatives visible before production allocation. |
| Current readiness | Material/production/processing/inspection/packing stages, actual dates, held or remaining quantities and the first-needed item. | Coordinate the complete-set or dispatch requirement with the available stage of every line. |
| Changed item | Original/revised construction, drawing, finish or quantity; affected sample/trial/data and net/pack schedule revisions. | Record the chosen version and review the other components affected by fit, appearance or quantities. |
| Dispatch and receiving | Final item/lot/pack contents, external dimensions/gross scopes, actual loading/verification and named delivery/receiving arrangement. | Reconcile ordered, packed, received and released quantities by item and unit. |
Identify the first-needed components
CUZI’s regular production period is 7–15 days. Set the ready date for each required item and one dispatch plan for the selected mix. Identify parts the workshop needs together; shipping and receiving time are additional.
If a component changes or is delayed, update its quantity, drawing and ready date. Record the effect on complete sets before accepting a substitute or split dispatch. The repeat-order guide covers changed construction and revision selection.
Use the same item references in production and packing.
Use the accepted item codes on the proposed packing list. Reconcile ordered, packed and physically received quantities by line, then record any quality hold separately. A correct overall sheet count can hide a shortage of one component and an excess of another.
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| Item | Order / proposed packing | Physical receiving observation | Production status |
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| C1 — carcass | 200 ordered; 200 listed in the proposed packing schedule. | 200 physically received; 4 have a recorded condition issue. | 196 released; 4 held for review. No physical count shortage. |
| D1 — door | 160 ordered; 160 listed in the proposed packing schedule. | 156 physically received, checked against item and pack references. | 4-sheet quantity discrepancy; record it separately from quality observations. |
| B1 — backing | 240 ordered; 240 listed in the proposed packing schedule. | 244 physically received, with the extra sheets identified. | 4 extra sheets require reconciliation; they do not replace D1. |
The delivery still totals 600 sheets, but the mix needs attention: four door sheets are missing, backing sheets are extra and some carcass sheets are held. Record each item’s count, condition and agreed next step before allocating it to production.
Use the incoming-panel inspection guide for observations and the quality issue record for an affected item or lot. A condition concern should retain its sample/drawing and pack references as well as the quantity involved.
Keep the ordered panels connected to the shipment quantities.
The ECQA all-birch example keeps three fields separate: 5,520 ordered, 5,518 available and 2 unfinished panels. Its 80 workmanship checks and two minor findings belong to inspection, not the production balance. The tables show how to carry these quantities into item and pack records.
Reconcile final packed and dispatched quantities against each order line. Use the package measurements for loading and the incoming-inspection guide for the arrival checks.
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| Panel item | Ordered | Available at inspection | Unfinished | Workmanship checked |
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| 21 mm all-birch | 1596 | 1596 | 0 | 23 |
| 24 mm all-birch | 1376 | 1375 | 1 | 20 |
| 30 mm all-birch | 2548 | 2547 | 1 | 37 |
Read the ECQA quantity and inspection record · View the birch packing and quantity details
Give each quantity a stage and an item reference.
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| Stage | Quantity and identification | Complete the handover |
|---|---|---|
| Order & revision | Ordered sheets or parts by item, full construction, dimensions and selected revision. | Agree the mix, price unit, first-needed item and production/receiving dates. Keep a changed quantity or substitute on the affected line. |
| Production & inspection | Available and unfinished counts, inspected quantity, findings and follow-up work. | Confirm completion and the agreed checks before the item enters its dispatch allocation. |
| Packing | Pack ID, item/lot contents and counted sheets or parts in each full or partial pack. | Add labels, outside dimensions, gross mass and protection. Reconcile pack contents with the chosen shipment quantities. |
| Dispatch | Final shipped quantity by item, packing-list revision and shipment reference. | Record any balance left behind and its proposed next dispatch. Share the final pack list and item documents with receiving. |
| Receiving | Physically received count, condition observations and any quantity held from workshop use. | Locate the affected pack/part and reconcile it with the dispatch line. Carry the agreed action and released quantity into the workshop plan. |
Request the packing file for each selected thickness.
These routes retain the all-birch construction and 1250 × 2500 mm sheet reference. Include your ordered counts, proposed packs, unfinished balance and first-needed items in the inquiry.
| Selected item | Continue |
|---|---|
| 21 mm all-birch · 1250 × 2500 mm | Request the 21 mm shipment file |
| 24 mm all-birch · 1250 × 2500 mm | Request the 24 mm shipment file |
| 30 mm all-birch · 1250 × 2500 mm | Request the 30 mm shipment file |
Make the bundle label useful at the receiving door.
Each bundle needs an item breakdown and counts. Keep first-needed components accessible in the agreed unloading sequence. The table below connects pack labels to workshop picking; package geometry and container mass are calculated in the loading guide.
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| Packing field | Include in the proposal | Receiving decision |
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| Bundle identity | Pack number, schedule revision, item code(s), model/lot and sheet or part count. | Match the visible label with the packing list and purchase line. |
| External dimensions | Packed length/width/height, pack count and the proposed load layout. | Check handling access, storage footprint and the delivery arrangement. |
| Mass basis | Net material mass, packing tare and package gross mass, with estimate/measurement basis. | Give the actual package dimensions and gross mass to the handling/logistics team. |
| Surface / edge protection | Proposed protection for faces, edges and corners; identification of finished or fragile components. | Keep protection and care instructions with the selected panel/finish. |
| Mixed-bundle access | Item breakdown and position, lifting/unpacking plan and first-needed item. | Plan where opened packs and different items will be placed. |
| Shipment records | Final pack list, item quantities, shipment/container reference and agreed documents. | Connect arrival counts and observations to the correct order and delivery. |
For decorative components, use the veneer part-to-pack map to preserve adjoining positions and parent/child identities within the mixed shipment.
Keep these details with your inquiry.
- Item code and complete construction: plywood/core or MDF model, front/reverse, required methods and supplied work.
- Dimensions and demand: nominal/finished gauge, length/width, tolerances, quantity/unit, finish and processing scope.
- Working references: retained sample, shared appearance master, drawing revision and separately described alternatives.
- Shipment and receiving: proposed bundle labels, pack dimensions/gross mass, required dates and ordered/packed/received reconciliation.
A short outline to copy into your inquiry
Project / schedule revision: Named FOB shipment port or CIF destination port / receiving date: Item code / component / proposed panel and full construction: Finished dimensions / tolerance / quantity and unit: Front / reverse / decor master / supplied processing and workshop work: Sample / drawing revision / required product data: First-needed item / proposed production and dispatch dates: Bundle allocation / pack labels, external dimensions and gross weights:
Repeat the item fields for each line. Leave open selections visible so the proposed options can be priced separately. Prepare your inquiry files with the schedule, relevant drawings and sample references. The complete RFQ checklist provides the wider material and delivery fields.
Request a mixed-container quotationOpen the editable RFQ outline
For the next stages, download the quotation comparison record to compare offers, and the receiving checklist to record observations by item/pack. Keep your item schedule beside these records and carry its accepted revision forward.
Bring the set and its item lines into the same inquiry
Send the complete-unit breakdown, selected constructions and drawings, quantities by item/unit, reserve allocation and first-needed components. Request the working references and proposed line/packing schedule needed for the programme.
Price the agreed item list and common shipment
Choose the actual plywood and MDF items, then request a separate price for each SKU under the common FOB Qingdao / Lianyungang or named CIF destination. Use the mixed quotation fields and shared-cost allocation to compare the offer.
Questions buyers ask about mixed plywood and MDF orders
Can plywood and MDF share one container order?
Yes. CUZI’s minimum order is one container, with mixed loads available. Send the item constructions, dimensions, quantities/units and named FOB/CIF port. Agree the selected mix, packing and production schedule in the quotation.
Can similar items share one line to simplify the order?
Use one SKU only for the same supplied specification. A different core, gauge, finish, drawing or processing scope needs its own identity. Quantities, project allocations and production lots remain separate fields under an unchanged SKU.
Can sheet counts, parts and sets be combined in the schedule?
Yes, with a clear unit and dimensions on each line. Keep full-sheet purchasing separate from workshop cutting yield. A set needs its component breakdown; calculate net volume from the dimensions and counts of the actual sheets or parts.
Does one white decor sample approve all three components?
No. A common white reference defines the appearance target. The plywood carcass, MDF door and workshop-painted back retain their own construction, edge, coating and fitting trials. Record the accepted finish and supplied operations for each.
Does the calculated CBM confirm how much will fit in a container?
No. The item schedule gives net material quantities. Use package dimensions, gross mass and the container loading review to confirm the proposed shipment.
Does 7–15 days include delivery to my workshop?
No. CUZI’s 7–15 days cover production. Add sea freight, clearance and inland delivery. Set each component’s ready date and the common dispatch plan around your receiving target.
How should an approved substitute be recorded?
Revise the affected line and record the changed fields, sample/acceptance reference and quantity. Keep the original and revised schedules identifiable so the quotation, production and packing follow the intended version.
How do I record physically received sheets that are held for review?
Include held sheets in the delivered count, then record their condition and the quantity ready for production separately. Keep the pack reference, photos and agreed next step with each held item.
How can nearly enough individual parts still leave incomplete sets?
The limiting component controls the result. With two sides, one front and one back per cabinet, 390 sides, 198 fronts and 210 backs make min(390 ÷ 2, 198, 210) = 195 complete cabinets. Extra backs cannot replace missing sides.
How should selected reserve parts enter the mixed schedule?
Allocate reserve quantity by component, hand, finish and relevant drawing position. Keep installed consumption, remaining reserve, shortage and surplus visible on the item line.
Does a finished-part volume calculation establish the raw sheet order?
No. Finished-part volume excludes sheet layout and cutting losses. Calculate raw sheet demand from the chosen format, grain direction, kerf, trimming, cutting pattern and reserve allocation.
What happens if a required component changes before dispatch?
Retain the original and revised line versions, review affected fit/appearance/trial/data and quantities, then update the pack and dispatch/receiving proposal against the selected programme.
What does available at inspection mean for the shipment schedule?
It records production status when the inspection takes place. Keep unfinished quantities and inspection findings in their own fields, then confirm the final packed and dispatched quantities by item and pack reference. The ECQA quantity record shows how these fields connect.
How do I track a partial pack or an item left for the next dispatch?
Record the actual pack contents and shipped count under the chosen item and packing-list revision. Keep the ordered balance and proposed next dispatch on the affected line. Reconcile each delivery with its final pack list before updating receiving and workshop quantities.
