The 7 Sections Every Lithium Cell RFQ Should Include
A lithium cell RFQ needs seven sections that force comparable bids: cell spec, volumes, delivery terms, certifications, test data, cost breakdown, and a response form.
Supplier Qualification & Factory Audits
Screen, verify, and compare candidate suppliers so only capable, traceable sources reach the award decision.
Why a Clean Certificate Bundle Still Says Nothing About Your Pack
A certificate bundle is four documents with four scopes. How I read the ISO 9001 scope line, UL file number, and UN 38.3 summary against the pack on your quote.
What Buyers Put in a Battery Pack RFQ So MOQ Bids Compare
Write volume, ramp, and minimum-structure questions into your battery pack RFQ so returned MOQ quotes compare line for line instead of by assumption.
The IP Rating Red Flag Hiding in Your Supplier's Datasheet
A datasheet IP number is not evidence. What to check in an IP test report: tested revision, connector state, sample age, and when the claim fails PPAP.
An RFQ That Just Says IP67 Will Cost You a Second Round of Quotes
An RFQ that says only IP67 produces bids you can't compare. Here's the standard, specimen, quantity, and post-test function fields that fix it.
How a Supplier Quality Auditor Reads an IP Test Report Before Accepting It
Specimen identity, agreed test conditions, and accredited lab scope come first. Then production evidence: leak test records, torque control, and a teardown.
Your RFQ Wording Can Let Suppliers Skip Cell Traceability
Traceability is a bid deliverable, not an assurance. Require bidders to attach a working traceability file to the quote to see who can actually produce one.
Who holds the pack certificate when cells and assembly come from different suppliers?
In a split supply chain, cell reports, pack listings, and market approvals live with different parties. Here is what to put in the RFQ so nobody assumes.
Does That ISO 9001 Certificate Cover Your Battery Pack Line?
Read an ISO 9001 certificate line by line: scope wording, certified site address, accreditation mark, validity dates, and suspension status before you trust it.
What a Battery QMS Must Prove Before You Award a Pack Contract
How to read a pack supplier's QMS as sourcing evidence: scope statements, control plans, traceability records, and the gaps that surface in custom assembly.