Custom Production of 45,000 Rose Gold Pearl Earrings for a South Korean Client at JINGYING Jewelry

สารบัญ
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การแนะนำ
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พื้นหลังของลูกค้า & Project Scope
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ออกแบบ & Material Selection Process
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Production Planning & Quality Control Systems
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Manufacturing Execution
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โลจิสติกส์ & International Shipping Considerations
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บทเรียนเรียนรู้ & Process Improvements
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บทสรุป: Keys to Successful Large-Scale Custom Jewelry Manufacturing
1. การแนะนำ
This white paper documents JINGYING Jewelry’s complete workflow for fulfilling a major custom order of 45,000 rose gold-plated pearl earrings for a premium South Korean accessories brand. The case study examines:
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Special requirements of the Korean luxury market
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Technical challenges in mass-producing consistent pearl jewelry
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Solutions developed for quality assurance at scale
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Cultural considerations in Korean business partnerships
Industry professionals will gain actionable insights into:
✔ Managing 5-figure custom jewelry orders
✔ Cross-cultural client management strategies
✔ Optimizing production efficiency without sacrificing craftsmanship
2. พื้นหลังของลูกค้า & Project Scope
2.1 About the Client
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Market Position: Leading mid-tier Korean fashion jewelry brand
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Customer Demographics: Women aged 25-40, urban professionals
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Order Specifications:
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ปริมาณ: 45,000 คู่
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สไตล์: 8mm freshwater pearl with rose gold-plated brass settings
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จัดส่ง: 3 phased shipments over 5 เดือน
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การปฏิบัติตาม: Must meet Korea’s KC certification standards
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2.2 Key Challenges Identified
| ท้าทาย | Solution Approach |
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| Pearl color consistency across bulk order | Sourced entire pearl lot from single Vietnamese farm |
| Rose gold plating durability requirements | Implemented 3-layer PVD coating process |
| Korean packaging regulations | Developed bilingual packaging with KC mark |
3. ออกแบบ & Material Selection Process
3.1 Collaborative Design Development
ขั้นตอน 1: Concept Alignment
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Client provided mood boards emphasizing “soft luxury” เกี่ยวกับความงาม
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3 rounds of CAD revisions to perfect setting proportions
ขั้นตอน 2: การทดสอบวัสดุ
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Compared 5 pearl suppliers for luster consistency
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Tested 3 gold plating thicknesses (0.5μm vs 1μm vs 2μm)
Final Specifications:
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ไข่มุก: AA+ grade 8mm Vietnamese freshwater
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โลหะ: Lead-free brass base with 2μm rose gold PVD coating
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ผลการวิจัย: Surgical steel posts for hypoallergenic wear
4. Production Planning & การควบคุมคุณภาพ
4.1 Factory Capacity Analysis
| ขั้นตอนการผลิต | Standard Capacity | Scaled Solution |
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| Pearl drilling | 2,000/day | Added night shift + 3 new laser drills |
| การหล่อโลหะ | 1,500 units/day | Partnered with secondary foundry |
| Quality inspection | 20% sampling | ดำเนินการ 100% pearl inspection station |
4.2 Multi-Stage QC Protocol
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การตรวจสอบวัสดุที่เข้ามา (XRF testing for metal composition)
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การตรวจสอบในกระบวนการ (Hourly plating thickness measurements)
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Final Audit (3-person inspection team, 10% destructive testing)
5. Manufacturing Execution
5.1 Phased Production Timeline

5.2 Efficiency Innovations
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Automated Pearl Sorting: AI vision system reduced sorting time by 60%
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Modular Fixtures: Quick-change tooling allowed 15% faster style changeovers
6. โลจิสติกส์ & การปฏิบัติตาม
6.1 Export Documentation
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KC Certification (Korean Safety Standards)
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CITES Certificate for pearl exports
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3PL Partnership with DHL for temperature-controlled pearl transport
6.2 โซลูชั่นบรรจุภัณฑ์
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Retail Boxes: FSC-certified paper with soy ink printing
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Shipping Configuration: 150 master cartons (300 units each)
7. บทเรียนเรียนรู้
7.1 Key Improvements for Future Orders
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Earlier Pearl Procurement (6-month lead time vs original 3 เดือน)
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Dual-Source Metal Supply (Mitigated brass shortage risks)
7.2 Client Feedback Highlights
“JINGYING’s responsiveness to our last-minute packaging change request saved our Q4 launch timeline.”
Ms. Lee, Purchasing Director
8. บทสรุป
This project established JINGYING’s capability to deliver:
✅ Large-scale consistent quality (0.8% defect rate vs industry 3% average)
✅ Cultural customization (Korean-language QC documents)
✅ Technical compliance (Met all KC and EU nickel directives)
For brands considering bulk custom jewelry production, this case demonstrates the critical importance of:
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Early supplier collaboration
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Modular production planning
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Cultural intelligence in client relations
