What to confirm in the RFQ
- Drawing, external and internal dimensions
- Material, load and operating environment
- Color, marking, label and accessory options
- Order quantity, destination and delivery window
- Packing method and inspection plan
A defensible selection method
- 1Write a measurable product brief.
- 2Request comparable evidence and a sample where needed.
- 3Freeze the approved model, drawing and options.
- 4Confirm packing, inspection and shipment criteria in the quotation.
Claims and data guardrails
- • Treat supplier-provided values as source references until the quoted configuration is confirmed.
- • Do not extend a certificate, test report or marking beyond its named holder, model and stated scope.
- • Confirm MOQ, packing, destination requirements and inspection points in the quotation.
Frequently asked
What should I consider first?+
A strong industrial-packaging RFQ separates product performance, customization, packing, quality evidence and commercial terms. This lets suppliers respond to the same requirement and reduces comparison errors.
What information should the buyer confirm?+
Drawing, external and internal dimensions; Material, load and operating environment; Color, marking, label and accessory options; Order quantity, destination and delivery window; Packing method and inspection plan.
How should loading or packing quantities be used?+
Use an applicable supplier load reference or a model based on the actual packed, nested, folded, cartoned or palletised configuration. A rough volume estimate is planning guidance only, not an authoritative loading count.
Turn the checklist into a product brief
Send the use case, dimensions, quantity and destination. Configuration, documents, MOQ and packing are confirmed in the quotation.