Incentivize Factory On-Time Delivery with Milestone Bonuses
Incentivize on-time delivery with milestone bonuses.
Carrots can work better than sticks.
Instead of focusing purely on penalties for delays, consider offering a modest bonus if the factory meets (or beats) your agreed timeline.
This could be a percentage of the order value or even a future contract commitment.
Factories often respond enthusiastically to positive motivators, potentially placing your order at a higher priority level on the production floor.