An OEM or ODM traffic signal request should begin with a defined product and project requirement. A name, logo, or reference photo is not enough to confirm the electrical, optical, mounting, controller, packaging, and approval details that can affect the final configuration.
Describe what must remain fixed
List the requirements that are already approved: product function, signal diameter, aspect layout, symbols, voltage, controller interface, mounting, enclosure arrangement, drawings, target quantity, and destination. Mark any item that is still under review. This gives the supplier a clear boundary between a required feature and a potential option.
OEM and ODM brief checklist
- Product use case, buyer group, target project or distribution market.
- Reference drawings, dimensions, photos, or sample information available for review.
- Required display, housing, mounting, wiring, controller, and labeling details.
- Branding, packaging, manuals, language, or document requirements that are approved.
- Quantities, staged demand, destination, target timing, and approval milestones.
Separate brand presentation from technical approval
Branding elements, packaging, and labels must be reviewed together with the approved product configuration. They do not confirm controller compatibility, installation safety, or authority acceptance. The project team should provide the applicable drawings and approval process for requirements outside a product quotation.
Use controlled references
Give every file and change a clear revision reference. When a design point changes, update the brief rather than relying on a verbal description. This is especially important where a product family contains several diameters, aspect layouts, or mounting methods.
Review the traffic signal procurement guide first, then send drawings, quantities, and the required configuration through GQ Traffic.
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