ODM Manufacturing
Purchasing an existing factory-developed design customized with the buyer's brand and packaging.
Term Definition
ODM stands for Original Design Manufacturer. Under this arrangement, the manufacturer creates the product design, engineering, and tooling, allowing the client to simply select finishes, brand the casing, and customize the packaging. This model provides rapid market entry without upfront R&D or tooling investments.
Usage Example
«We selected an existing humidifier from an ODM catalog and applied our corporate branding to the outer shell.»
What we do
We source factory catalogs of ready-made designs, inspect goods at our Guangzhou warehouse, and buy with 0% fee.
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Other terms in this category
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity)
The minimum number of units a factory or supplier agrees to sell in a single purchase order.
Tiered Pricing
A wholesale pricing schedule where the unit price drops as the ordered volume increases.
Product Sample
A single test unit ordered from a factory to assess quality before committing to a bulk production batch.
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