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ZTAG RMA Tracker - Valencia Fulfillment

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Tab 1: Intake & Tracking

Serial Number Customer Name Issue Category Issue Description Date Received Priority Status Assigned Tech Parts Needed Est Complete Date Date Completed QC Status Notes

Column explanations:


Tab 2: Common Issues Reference

Based on Steve/Tin firmware troubleshooting meetings (Feb 10-12, 2026)

Issue Category Typical Symptoms Diagnostic Steps Repair Procedure Parts Required Est Time (min) Difficulty
Firmware Update Failure Update fails, system unresponsive, power button bug Check firmware version, attempt manual flash via USB Flash firmware via USB, verify version post-flash USB toolkit, firmware image file 15 Medium
WiFi Connectivity No WiFi bars, not detecting in ZUES router, intermittent connection Verify router working, check WiFi bars on unit, test other units Reset network settings, reflash firmware if needed Firmware image (if reflash needed) 10 Easy
Battery - Chafing Connector Battery not charging, intermittent power, safety recall Visual inspection of connector, test charging Replace battery, inspect connector for damage Replacement battery, connector 5 Easy
Battery - General Failure Won't hold charge, rapid drain, won't power on Test with known-good charger, measure voltage Replace battery Replacement battery 5 Easy
Screen - Cracked/Damaged Physical damage visible, touch not responding Visual inspection Heat gun adhesive removal, screen replacement Replacement screen, adhesive 20 Medium
Screen - Display Malfunction Blank screen, flickering, dead pixels Test with different firmware, check connections Screen replacement or connector reseat Replacement screen (if defective) 15 Medium
Power Button Bug Button unresponsive after firmware update Check if post-update issue, test with older firmware Reflash firmware, test power button function Firmware image 10 Easy
General Assembly Curriculum cards needed, emotion cards missing Verify customer order details Assemble emotion cards, curriculum materials Emotion cards, curriculum materials, packaging 10 Easy
Other/Unknown Issue not matching common categories Document symptoms, escalate to ZTAG engineering TBD based on diagnosis TBD 0 TBD

Key insights from Feb meetings:


Tab 3: Parts Inventory

Part Name Part Number Qty in Stock Reorder Level Unit Cost Supplier Last Restock Notes
Replacement Battery ZTAG-BAT-001 0 50 $12.00 M5Stack/Jimmy Safety recall component
Replacement Screen ZTAG-SCR-001 0 20 $25.00 M5Stack/Jimmy
WiFi Module ZTAG-WIFI-001 0 10 $8.00 M5Stack/Jimmy Rarely needed
Emotion Cards Set ZTAG-EMO-001 0 100 $2.00 ZTAG/Internal
Curriculum Materials ZTAG-CUR-001 0 50 $3.00 ZTAG/Internal
USB Flashing Toolkit ZTAG-USB-KIT 1 2 $45.00 ZTAG/Provided For firmware updates
Heat Gun TOOL-HEATGUN 0 1 $35.00 Local/Amazon For screen replacement
Soldering Station TOOL-SOLDER 0 1 $80.00 Local/Amazon For connector repairs
Multimeter TOOL-METER 0 1 $25.00 Local/Amazon For diagnostics
Screen Adhesive ZTAG-ADH-001 0 20 $1.50 Local/Amazon

Initial procurement needed:


Tab 4: Metrics Dashboard

Metric This Week Last Week This Month Target Notes
Units Received 0 0 0 25
Units Completed 0 0 0 20 Target 2-week turnaround
Avg Turnaround (days) 0 0 0 14 Target per Valencia agreement
Units In Progress 0 0 0
Battery Replacements 0 0 0 Most common (recall)
Firmware Flashes 0 0 0 Second most common
Screen Replacements 0 0 0
QC Pass Rate (%) 0 0 0 95%
Customer Satisfaction 0 0 0 4.5/5 Out of 5
Tech Hours This Week 0 0 0 Track at $48/hr

Review frequency:


Tab 5: Workflow Steps

Step Owner Action Tools/Systems Est Time Status Gate
1. Customer Contact Tin (ZTAG) Customer reports issue via Zoho Desk, Tin creates ticket Zoho Desk 5 min Ticket created
2. RMA Authorization Tin (ZTAG) Tin approves RMA, sends return label to customer Zoho Desk, Shippo 10 min RMA # assigned
3. Unit Ships Customer Customer ships defective unit to Valencia Shipping carrier 3-5 days Tracking # provided
4. Valencia Receives Samantha Log receipt in tracker, assign serial #, assign to tech This Google Sheet 5 min Status: Received
5. Diagnosis Tech (Valencia) Tech diagnoses issue, selects repair procedure Diagnostic tools, Common Issues sheet 15 min Issue category identified
6. Repair Tech (Valencia) Tech performs repair per procedure Tools, parts from inventory 5-30 min Repair completed
7. QC Check Tech or Samantha Test unit functionality, verify issue resolved ZUES system for testing 10 min QC Pass/Fail
8. Ship Back Samantha Package unit, create return label, ship to customer Shippo, packing materials 10 min Tracking # to Tin
9. Customer Confirmation Tin (ZTAG) Follow up with customer, close Zoho ticket Zoho Desk, email 5 min Ticket closed
10. Update Tracker Samantha Mark complete in sheet, log parts used, update metrics This Google Sheet 2 min Status: Complete

Total turnaround target: 14 days (2 weeks) from receipt to ship back


Tab 6: Contact Info

Role Name Email Phone Notes
ZTAG Logistics Tin tin@ztag.com Primary contact for RMA handoffs
ZTAG CEO Quan quan@ztag.com Escalations, technical questions
Valencia Contact Samantha Primary tech and coordination
QC/Manufacturing Jerry In US this month - training window
ZTAG Training Steve steve@ztag.com Field feedback on common issues

Quick Start Instructions for Samantha

Today's visit:

  1. Quan will provide sample units (defective + working reference)
  2. Review "Common Issues" tab - these are real field issues from Steve's training
  3. Discuss parts procurement (batteries, screens, tools)
  4. Schedule Jerry training session (THIS MONTH - window closing)

What Valencia needs:

Start timeline:

Contact Tin for:


Created: 2026-02-18
Based on: Feb 17 Valencia meeting + Feb 10-12 firmware troubleshooting meetings
For: Valencia Fulfillment (Samantha) + ZTAG (Quan/Tin/Jerry)