A controlled way to test outsourcing before committing
A pilot gives both sides real operating data — actual cycle time, actual cost, actual quality outcomes — before any long-term commitment is made. The purpose is to lower your risk in trying an outside vendor, not to lock you into anything.
Ten elements of a BatchRight Industrial pilot
The pilot is scoped to a single, specific part family or kit — not an open-ended trial.
A defined, limited quantity is agreed up front so both sides know the scope before starting.
A visual work instruction is created and approved before production begins.
Pricing is quoted against stated assumptions — quantity, complexity and turnaround — in writing, before work starts.
A specific turnaround time is agreed and tracked against actual completion.
A first completed unit is reviewed and approved before the full pilot quantity is run.
Actual cycle time, quantities and any issues are recorded and shared.
Received, consumed, rejected, scrapped and remaining material is reconciled at close.
Both sides review the pilot's actual results against the original assumptions.
A specific decision point on whether to continue into recurring work — not an automatic renewal.