Consignment PCB Assembly: Prepare a Buildable Component Kit

Label each reel, tray or bag with its manufacturer part number, quantity and corresponding BOM line. Keep packaging identity with the parts, especially when several similar values or variants share the same package.

State whether the kit contains all components or only selected items for the PCB assembly order. Include the bare-board manufacturing source and revision separately. An incomplete kit should have a shortage list and a named party responsible for each missing item.

Discuss carrier format, cut-tape lengths, tray compatibility, moisture-sensitive handling and any special storage requirements before dispatch. Follow component-specific documentation rather than applying a universal bake rule.

Agree allowances for setup, handling loss and replacements by part type and process. Count useful supplied quantity rather than assuming every loose component can be fed or assembled without additional preparation.

Confirm the receiving destination and project identifier before shipping. Record discrepancies, damaged packaging and unidentified material before the build starts; unresolved differences should not disappear into an informal kit adjustment.

Specify how surplus parts, empty reels and rejected items are handled. Retain an inventory reconciliation against the actual build so the next release is not planned around stock that was consumed, returned or unsuitable.