Read the BOM first
We check manufacturers, life-cycle status, package availability and any part that is single-source. Problems are cheaper to solve before a purchase order is released.
Source and kit
Parts are bought from original manufacturers or franchised agents, inspected on arrival and kitted per work order. Long-lead items are flagged with a date rather than discovered at the line.
Keep the record
Supplier, lot and date code are recorded per assembly lot, so a later quality question can be answered from the build file.
