At Moseys Production Machinists, when we receive your RFQ, our goal is to deliver accurate, fast manufacturing quotes that help you move your project forward with confidence. We understand that time is critical, which is why our team has embraced digital tools and refined our processes to turn your RFQs and your parts around quickly.
But even the most efficient quoting process depends on receiving complete document sets from our customers. When RFQ packages are missing key documents, we may not be able to provide an accurate manufacturing quote without more discussion and back-and-forth, slowing down your production process.
How Incomplete RFQ Packages Cause Delays
To generate a precise, competitive quote, we need a complete document set. That includes drawings, models, bills of materials, and all specifications referenced on your print. Incomplete packages are one of the most common causes of quoting delays.
Typically, our team will know when something’s missing because the drawing itself shows when additional documents are needed. A note might request anodizing or heat treating to a certain spec, but if the referenced specification isn’t provided, we have to stop and track it down.
For industry-standard specs, that’s not always a problem because many are publicly available. But for customer-specific or OEM-specific requirements, the situation becomes more complicated.
For example, as an aerospace machining company, we often work with customers who are direct suppliers to major OEMs. Their drawings may reference unique specifications that the OEM requires. But if we are not a direct supplier to that same OEM, we may not have immediate access to those documents. In those cases, we’ll need to reach out for clarification, which can slow down the process of providing a fast manufacturing quote.
Avoiding Delays: How You Can Help
When we have everything upfront, we can avoid delays and added time on your project. How can you ensure you are sending us everything we need?
One of the best ways is close collaboration between purchasing, engineering, and quality teams within your organization. Some of our customers hold cross-department RFQ review meetings before submitting a package. This extra step ensures all required documents and specifications are included, reducing our follow-up questions and the quote turnaround time.
Another simple option is to connect us directly with your engineering team. Allowing our estimators to reach out with questions can reduce the time spent in the quoting phase. With a fast manufacturing quote in hand, you can quickly decide whether to move forward with our precision machining services.
The Dangers of Missing Documents
Missing documents can cause multiple problems during production, with the most obvious being added time before receiving a final quote. Every email exchange or call for clarification delays the process of getting your parts into production.
But there are risks of other consequences later in a project, as well. For example, each aerospace RFQ we receive is carefully reviewed by multiple team members. But some of these document packages are not only highly detailed but also very lengthy, sometimes more than 50 pages. On rare occasions, when specifications or references are missing, they can occasionally go unnoticed until later in the process. That may require revised pricing or manufacturing adjustments to ensure all requirements are met.
Let Us Turn Your Quote Around Quickly
In precision machining, we know there’s no room for mistakes or unnecessary delays. At Moseys, we take pride in making sure every part is quoted accurately and made to your print. With a complete RFQ package, you’ll receive a fast manufacturing quote and can focus on moving to production.
If you need CNC production machining, request a quote from our Anaheim machine shop today!