Core Procurement Inputs
Collect these before requesting final pricing.
What to Ask Every Supplier
Ask for model sheets that clearly show viscosity ranges, open time, set time, and recommended process window. Request real references for your use case (carton, rigid box, bookbinding, electronics, or textile bonding).
Also ask whether the supplier supports sample testing with process guidance. A supplier that helps during trial usually reduces rework and shortens sourcing cycles.
How to Reduce First-Order Risk
Define pass/fail criteria: stringing level, edge cleanliness, bond consistency, and downtime impact. Align these with both engineering and procurement stakeholders before issuing PO.
Keep document review parallel to line trial. When compliance and performance are validated together, approval speed improves and launch risk falls.
