Start with the process.
Specify the equipment.
Machinery sourcing begins with the job the equipment needs to perform, the working environment and the interfaces it must fit.
Start a category briefCHINA SOURCING / WORLDWIDE DESTINATIONS
Which application should the RFQ cover?
Keep the drawing, operating requirements, scope and acceptance criteria connected.
Production & processing equipment
A brief for
your business.
Product choices become clearer when the purchasing purpose is part of the conversation.
Production investment
Define the production process, input material, expected output and factory constraints before comparing equipment.
Manufacturing & processing machinery / PURCHASING CONTEXTA technical brief.
Ready for the RFQ.
Process, input materials and output target
Specify the material and construction details that affect the finished product.
Power supply, footprint and interfaces
Record the connection and operating requirements that the product must fit.
Tooling, accessories and spare parts
Record the required configuration and the details to check during sample review.
Acceptance checks and technical documents
Name the exact documents or records your purchasing team needs to review.
Bring the brief
together.
Start with what you already have. The details below help turn an initial product idea into a clear supplier request.