Eight-part supplier evidence review
Application fit
Product, container, closure and treatment route match the proposed machine platform.
Comparable scope
Every supplier prices from the same inclusion list, output basis and utilities boundary.
Technical evidence
Models, drawings, materials, component brands and consumptions are documented.
Line balance
Upstream and downstream rated speeds include realistic efficiency and accumulation assumptions.
FAT method
Samples, run duration, acceptable stops, inspection records and acceptance criteria are agreed.
Responsibility map
Supply, installation, commissioning, travel, local labor and utilities are assigned by party.
Documents and spares
Layouts, manuals, electrical drawings, BOM, recommended spares and wear parts are listed.
Commercial clarity
Currency, validity, payment, exclusions, delivery basis, warranty and change control are explicit.
Questions to close before purchase
Can the supplier connect each proposed machine to your confirmed inputs?
Ask the supplier to answer in the quotation, technical agreement, drawing or responsibility schedule—not only in chat.
Are models, drawings, materials, utilities and interfaces documented?
Ask the supplier to answer in the quotation, technical agreement, drawing or responsibility schedule—not only in chat.
Are FAT, documentation, service and exclusions written into the offer?
Ask the supplier to answer in the quotation, technical agreement, drawing or responsibility schedule—not only in chat.
What you should leave with
- Eight-part scorecard
- Evidence request list
- Red-flag summary
Last reviewed: 2026-08-30. Technical values and equipment availability are project-specific unless explicitly identified as catalog-reference information.