Pilot Run Management
Pilot-Run Gate That Stopped a Bulk Disaster
Challenge
A new style was approaching bulk with a trim tolerance issue that pattern and sample had not surfaced.
Action
Enforced a cross-functional pilot-run sign-off using a Challenge-Action-Result log; the issue was caught at the pilot review and resolved before cutting.
Result
A potential six-figure rework was avoided. The pilot-run gate became standard practice across the account.