Case Study: Custom Swing Ticket for a Bag and Luggage Maker in Spain
Source:High-Intensity Keychain Lights /
Time:2026-09-18
Swing Ticket for a Bag and Luggage Maker in Spain
A Bag and Luggage Maker approached us with a swing ticket requirement for the Spain market. The brief was specific: a defined look, a hard launch date and a unit cost that had to survive freight and duty. This case study records what was specified, what went wrong in sampling and how the bulk order was delivered.
The challenge
- A spec that lived in an email instead of a tech pack
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
- A compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
What we specified
| Item | Swing Ticket |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Bag and Luggage Maker |
| Market | Spain |
| Order volume | 5,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 8# Gauge |
| Finish | Sandblasted Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | ISO 9001 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Recycled PET and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to UV Printing after strike-off tests showed better durability.
- A pre-production sample was approved and retained as the golden reference.
- Production ran with in-line inspection and a mid-run photo report.
- Cartons were packed to the client's own barcode and ratio specification.
Result
- 5,000 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 1.5%.
- The specification is now on file, so reorders reproduce the approved sample.
What we would repeat
Keep one accountable owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not from machines.
Planning something similar?
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
