AUTOMATIONS SYSTEMS --- STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Upon issue of a purchase order to Automation Systems for tooling, assembling or products the Customer agrees to be bound by and accepts the following terms and
conditions:
QUOTATION TERMS
The quotation set forth herein is made on the indicated production volume. Smaller production runs are subject to requoting. All terms and conditions set forth below are
agreed to be part of any order placed by customer based upon the quotation.
MINIMUM ORDER $250.00
PAYMENT TERMS
Net 30 Days. Customer shall also pay all applicable US federal or state sales or use taxes, export or import charges, transportation or insurance charges, custom and duty
fees, personal property or similar taxes, if any. All past due accounts are subject to a 1% compounded monthly finance charge.
In the event of an order cancellation, charges will be invoice for all products already produced and a 1% per month storage fee will be invoiced until said product is
shipped.
Credit Approval: Opening orders for new customers must be accompanied by a completed and signed Automation Systems credit application form. The application must
be completed in its entirety. Contact Automation Systems, (847) 847-9515, to request an application.
If in the judgment of Automation Systems the financial condition of any customer at any time does not justify continuation of production or shipment on the terms of
payment originally specified, Automation Systems may require full or partial payment in advance or be entitled to cancel any order then outstanding. Orders may be
terminated by Automation Systems if invoices thereon are unpaid for 90 days.
FREIGHT
Ground freight charges on all orders unless agreed otherwise in writing are FOB from Automation Systems, Franklin Park, IL.
TOOLING
Partial tooling charges are a one time cost associated with original and manufactured tool. Tooling will be property of Automation Systems with or without tooling charge.
Customer hereby grants Automation Systems the right and license to use customer’s tools to make and sell parts therefrom and to sell any manufactured parts on hand in
the event any of customer’s accounts remain unpaid for 90 days.
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Commercial tolerance on molded & punched parts unless otherwise specified is considered to be plus or minus .015 inches. Unless otherwise agreed in writing any special
gauges, fixtures, or other tools required shall be furnished by customer. Unless otherwise stated, the finish on molded parts includes only such polish as is obtained
directly from the manufacturing process. Samples submitted shall be deemed approved by customer if written notice of rejection is not received within two weeks after date
of submittal. Delivery of ten percent more or less than the production quantity specified shall constitute fulfillment of customer’s order and any excess not exceeding ten
percent shall be accepted and paid for by customer. Claims for shortages must be made within ten days after receipt of goods.
DESIGN MATTERS AND OWNERSHIP THEREOF
Automation Systems reserves and retains ownership of its patents and other trade secrets created before entering into this Agreement and all subsequent improvements
thereof. To the extent that such works are incorporated into customer’s designs and not covered by a separate Licensing Agreement, customer shall have a nonexclusive
license to use such works solely for customer’s parts and customer agrees to make no other use of such works.
In the absence of a separate Agreement for Design Services, any ideas, concepts or suggestion by Automation Systems concerning the design and construction of
customer’s parts shall be jointly owned by Automation Systems and customer, and may be used by either party in any way it deems appropriate, without accounting,
provided that the trade secret information of the other party is not disclosed to third parties.
When requested Automation Systems will serve customer in submitting suggestions concerning the design and construction of parts and the recommendation of materials;
however, Automation Systems does not assume any responsibility or liability for the practicality of any such suggestions or recommendations if adopted by customer unless
otherwise agreed in writing.
INDEMNIFICATION
Customer agrees to indemnify, defend, protect, and save harmless Automation Systems from all damages, costs, and expenses, including attorney fees, arising from a
claim that products custom made for customer infringe on any patent, trademark or trade secrets.
DEFECTIVE PARTS RETURN POLICY
A. Standard Quality Output 99.98% Good quality assemblies can be subject to the style of part. Please call in specific to your part.
B. Rejections for defects must be made within 30 days after receipt of goods. Credit will be issued on such defective parts provided they are returned to Automation
Systems within 60 days after date of shipment and after Automation Systems has had an opportunity to inspect them. Credit will not be issued for any parts which have
been altered or defaced in any way, or upon which an additional operation has been performed.
C. Freight is to be prepaid by customer returning defective parts to Automation Systems. Returned merchandise must be received at the factory within fifteen (15)
days of authorization date.
D. Shipping address for return is:
Automation Systems
9960 Pacific Avenue
Franklin Park, IL 60131
LOST OR DAMAGED GOODS
The responsibility of Automation Systems ends when the transportation company accepts and signs the bill of lading transferring the title of goods to customer.
Automation Systems is not responsible for loss or damage which may occur after the transportation company has accepted the consigned merchandise. All claims for
breakage, damage and losses due to transportation shall be made directly against the transportation company by customer. If any loss or damage is discovered, notify the
transportation company at once. Automation Systems is willing to assist customer when possible in providing information for submitting claims for loss or damage; however,
this willingness does not make Automation Systems responsible for collection of claims or replacement of goods.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and supercedes all prior proposals or agreements, verbal or written. Any subsequent changes and
additions must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Automation Systems.
CHOICE OF LAW
This agreement and any dispute arising between the parties shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Illinois.
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