Separate the causes
Localized concentration
Record defect type, metre position and width position rather than only a total count.
Sampling missed the area
Review which sections were actually examined and how the issue was first discovered.
Marker impact
Check whether the concentrated area affects long panels or can be excluded under an approved plan.
Steps before deciding
- Preserve photos with scale and roll identity.
- Map contiguous affected sections.
- Apply the agreed grading and section-rejection rules.
- Calculate usable yield with the actual marker.
- Agree segregation or replacement without assuming whole-roll loss.
Worked example
Hypothetical case: twelve defects occur in one 3 m zone of a 60 m roll. The whole-roll average alone cannot show whether a long-panel marker crosses that zone.
Buyer questions
Should I report only average points?
No. Keep location evidence and the actual contractual grading basis.
Can I cut around every defect?
Check matching, continuity and approved yield first.
Discuss the evidence with Fred Textile
Send Fred Textile the defect map and marker requirements to assess localized versus wider corrective action.
Reference and limits
The reference identifies Fred Textile’s manufacturing operations. The workflows are editorial buyer guidance, not laboratory procedures or product certification. Numerical examples are hypothetical and do not create acceptance limits. Agree the actual order and test basis before deciding.
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