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5 RFQ Fields That Make Wire Harness Quotes Useless

You asked three harness shops for quotes. You got three numbers. None of them describe the same cable. Usually the RFQ was missing a few fields. Suppliers filled the blanks with their assumptions — then priced the risk. Here are the five blanks that break comparison most often. The 5 fields Fill these before you email anyone. If any row is blank, your quotes are not comparable. Drawing + revision…

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When requesting quotes for wire harnesses, it is crucial to provide specific information to obtain accurate comparisons. The RFQ fields that can make quotes useless often include missing or unclear data. To ensure comparability, five key fields should be filled out before sending out RFQs. These include the drawing and revision letter, manufacturer part number for every connector, pinout or cavity map, quantity tiers and sample quantity, and tests to be paid for.

If any of these fields are left blank, the quotes cannot be compared accurately. For a quicker and easier approach, you can refer to the provided one-pager containing a free RFQ starter landing page with a downloadable PDF.

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