Private Label Cabinet Hardware Packaging Checklist

Define where the brand appears

Confirm whether branding is needed on the product, polybag, inner box, instruction sheet, barcode label, master carton or all of these.

Artwork files, color references and required languages should be supplied before quotation when possible.

Control product and carton references

Use a stable item code for each hinge, slide, drawer system or fitting. Keep the same code on the BOM, carton labels and receiving documents.

For project orders, add room, cabinet or phase references only when they are required by the receiving process.

Confirm accessory packs

Screws, clips, plates, caps and instructions should be listed by model. Unclear accessory packs are a common cause of receiving issues.

Sample packing should be approved before bulk production.

Prepare the RFQ

Send artwork, label rules, model list, quantities, packing type and destination through the OEM RFQ workflow.

Supplier evaluation

Compare quotations on specification, not unit price alone

Two cabinet-hardware quotations are only comparable when the product configuration is the same. Check dimensions, material, finish, mounting method, load or door data, closing function, accessories and packing quantity. A lower unit price may reflect a different model, missing accessories or lighter packing.

Ask the supplier to reference every quoted item to the drawing, BOM or target sample. Record open questions separately from confirmed specifications. This makes technical review faster and prevents an unconfirmed assumption from becoming part of the purchase order.

Order control

Use approved samples and stable item references

Before bulk production, confirm a sample or a documented reference for each important configuration. The approval record should include the item code, revision date, drawing, finish, accessory pack and packaging format. Photos are useful supporting evidence, but dimensions and functional requirements should remain the primary reference.

For repeat orders, keep the approved item code unchanged unless the specification changes. If a substitution is proposed, review it as a new configuration instead of assuming equivalence. Stable references improve receiving checks, reduce installation questions and help purchasing teams compare later quotations.

For a drawing-based quotation, send the available PDF, DWG, DXF, product photo, BOM and quantity through the CabFitCo RFQ form. Include the destination market and required delivery schedule so packing and consolidation can be reviewed with the product specification.