OEM & ODM Manufacturing: Process Hub

Product type, target quantity per SKU, material and finish, dimensions or card capacity, logo method, packaging, destination market and required delivery date. Add a reference image or sample photo. Quotes are only comparable when the same specification is quoted; most price gaps come from different materials or packaging, not from margin.

AQL is a statistical sampling standard: a defined number of units are pulled from the batch and checked against a defect list, with an accept or reject threshold. For a first bulk order it is the cheapest insurance available. Agree the defect classification — critical, major, minor — before production, not after.

Setup, tooling, material minimums and line changeover are spread across the order, so unit price falls sharply between the first and the third tier. Buying below the tier means paying setup twice on a reorder. If you need to test a market, use a stock model with light customization rather than a new tooled design.

Yes: poly bagging with suffocation warnings, FNSKU labelling, carton marking and carton-level packing lists. Send the FBA shipment plan early so labels and carton counts match. FBA prep errors are usually administrative rather than manufacturing, so the earlier the plan arrives the fewer reworks.

A typical program runs: specification and quote, one or two sample rounds, tooling if a new body is needed, pre-production sample approval, then bulk production. Each sample round needs time for material procurement and shipping. Plan the schedule backwards from your launch date and keep one buffer round for corrections.