Plan for roughly 2 to 4 weeks for sample approval and a quality agreement, 4 to 8 weeks for component lead time, and 1 to 3 weeks for the production run itself once materials arrive. Build in buffer for label revisions and lot testing. The AJ Cosmo Labs app tracks samples and milestones so you always know which stage your order is in.
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