We usually refer to Asia when clients ask us where and how to find a manufacturer for small quantities of custom products. It strongly depends on your product since several countries are specialized in certain industries. Chinese manufacturing companies are very competitive when it comes to plastics and electronics, while good clothing manufacturers can also be found in Bangladesh and Vietnam. However, we also work with manufacturers in Mexico and larger orders of high value goods might be best catered to in the US or Europe. We can gladly go over your options–it depends.

Yes, we also work with clients that came to us because they had problems with ongoing production lines at their contract manufacturing companies. We review their production process in this case. Sometimes customers also just want to produce a new custom product with their current supplier that lacks the necessary innovation skills. It is an advantage if you already work with a manufacturer. We only suggest you to change if there is a specific advantage in doing so. Finding a manufacturer to make your product is only part of our job; assuring that you can deliver perfect products is our actual mission.

We have permanent partnerships with proven contract manufacturing companies for popular product categories. Since we bundle orders and have many ongoing manufacturing projects at any time, we can also realize small orders, have more room for customization of products and get better prices. To find manufacturers for products we haven’t done before, we can rely on our experience, local staff and legal expertise. We also do not only choose the immediate factory but also the suppliers of components. It is crucial to exercise control over the most important parts of the entire supply chain. For many raw materials and components, we are familiar with the market prices and where to get them to lower cost.

Our production line assessment is crucial to avoid any mistakes and quality issues with your custom product in the first place. It often pays off tremendously when you check the assembly line and the components used. You can identify bottlenecks and critical production areas that are not apparent when you just have custom samples (they are often done manually). It allows you to work with the supplier directly to add more glue here, use double stitching for a certain seam or keep track of critical areas when they review the production. Lead time assessment is equally important to coordinate with the factory and all its suppliers to make sure your products are done when they are supposed to.