Injection Molding RFQ Readiness
A buyer review workspace for deciding whether the RFQ is ready to send, ready with controlled flagged gaps, or should remain on hold.
Injection Molding RFQ Readiness: Send, Flag, or Hold
An RFQ should give suppliers enough controlled information to quote the same scope. Known gaps can be flagged, but missing core files, material intent, or volume can make quotes slow, padded, and difficult to compare.
Static review summary: send when core scope is complete, send with flags when gaps are controlled and shared consistently, and hold when missing inputs prevent a useful comparable quote.
Start with one controlled package and identify the person responsible for its current revision.
Confirm the 3D model, 2D drawing, critical dimensions, and revision status agree before sending.
State the required material intent and identify where substitution is allowed rather than leaving suppliers to guess.
Suppliers need annual volume, first-order intent, tooling objective, and realistic timing to propose comparable solutions.
Flag critical dimensions, appearance zones, inspection expectations, secondary operations, ownership, and delivery scope.
A visible, controlled gap is better than an invisible assumption. State what is open and how suppliers should quote it.
Send complete packages, send conditionally when gaps are controlled, and hold when missing core inputs prevent a useful quote.
This buyer-side explainer is an RFQ preparation framework, not a guarantee that every supplier has enough information to quote. Requirements vary by part, program, supplier, and industry; verify the final package and open assumptions before issue.