Vetting runs in parallel with commercial discussion, not after it. The sequence below defers the expensive steps until the cheap ones have been passed.
| Stage | Action | Evidence you should hold |
|---|---|---|
| Dager 1 til 5 | Entity and certificate desk review against public databases | Business license, production license where applicable, 510(k) or CE certificate with verified numbers and scope |
| Dager 5 til 12 | Live factory walk-through and engineering interview | Recording of the line, route card for one unit, answers on thermal design, binning, and change control |
| Dager 12 til 25 | Production sample testing, third-party measurement, golden sample signing | Spectrum and irradiance data with distance, sixty-minute output curve, thermal images, signed reference unit |
| Dager 25 til 30 | Contract, tooling, and inspection terms | Signed agreement covering IP, tooling ownership, change notification, garanti, penalties, and Incoterms |
Hvis en leverandør av rødt lysterapiseng ikke kan støtte de to første stadiene innen to uker, tidslinjen vil ikke bli bedre når det først er satt inn penger. Behandle forsinkelse på diligence-stadiet som en forhåndsvisning av forsinkelse på produksjonsstadiet.
