Case Study: Custom Shoulder Pad for a Logistics Company in Saudi Arabia
Source:Die Cut Matte Stickers /
Time:2026-09-18
Shoulder Pad for a Logistics Company in Saudi Arabia
A Logistics Company approached us with a shoulder pad requirement for the Saudi Arabia 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
- Lead time quoted without the plating or dyeing sub-process
- A spec that lived in an email instead of a tech pack
- An interlining that bubbled after the first press
What we specified
| Item | Shoulder Pad |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Logistics Company |
| Market | Saudi Arabia |
| Order volume | 50,000 pieces across 2 specifications |
| Base material | Acrylic |
| Standard size | 15 mm Width |
| Finish | Black Nickel Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | REACH SVHC Screening |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Acrylic and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Matte Black Coating 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
- 50,000 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 1.0%.
- The specification is now on file, so reorders reproduce the approved sample.
What we would repeat
Fix the specification count early. Adding variants after production starts is the most expensive change a client can request.
Planning something similar?
Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.
