Why is PCB labelling bare part number versus assembled part number?

When I audit a supplier, I find that they label PCB bare part. Why do they do that and what is the advantages?

The bare circuit board may be assembled on different levels. A cheaper level of the board may have some missing parts that go into a final product at a cheap level. Some boards with special features tend to face the same problems, too. Label part numbers to help identify this problem.

By the way, the assembled board might have a stick-on label with the final assembly number.

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Oliver Smith

Oliver Smith

Oliver is an experienced electronics engineer skilled in PCB design, analog circuits, embedded systems, and prototyping. His deep knowledge spans schematic capture, firmware coding, simulation, layout, testing, and troubleshooting. Oliver excels at taking projects from concept to mass production using his electrical design talents and mechanical aptitude.
Oliver Smith

Oliver Smith

Oliver is an experienced electronics engineer skilled in PCB design, analog circuits, embedded systems, and prototyping. His deep knowledge spans schematic capture, firmware coding, simulation, layout, testing, and troubleshooting. Oliver excels at taking projects from concept to mass production using his electrical design talents and mechanical aptitude.

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