OEM vs ODM — the difference
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer): You provide the design, specifications or reference product. We manufacture exactly to your specs. Ideal when you already have a proven product and need a reliable Chinese manufacturing partner.
ODM (Original Design Manufacturer): We develop the design based on your requirements — application, dimensions, IP rating, interior layout. You get a finished product you can sell under your own brand.
- Briefing & quote — Sketch, dimensions or device model; quote in 24 h.
- DFM & sampling — 3D CAD + physical sample 7–10 days.
- Tooling & production — 30–45 days after approval.
- QC & shipping — AQL, drop tests, EXW Guangdong oder FOB Shenzhen / Ningbo.
Key specs
Customer information we need
- Application field (e.g. drone, camera, medical)
- Device model or sketch with dimensions
- IP rating (IP54 / IP65 / IP67 / IP68)
- Estimated annual volume
- Target market and sales channel
- Logo file (AI/PDF/EPS)
- Pantone color (if specific)
Quality standards & compliance
Kexin New Material operates a 12,000 m² production area in Guangdong with 6 PP/ABS injection production lines, 2 aluminum CNC production lines, 1 foam CNC line, and 2 assembly lines. Annual capacity: 1.5 million cases. Our production line follows a documented AQL 1.0/2.5 sampling system per ISO 2859-1, a 4-stage QC chain (IQC → IPQC → FQC → OQC), IP67/IP68 water ingress tests per IEC 60529, and MIL-STD-810H environmental testing. Standard certificates: CE, RoHS 2/3, REACH, ISO 9001:2015, BSCI.
7-step OEM process
Our standard OEM process follows 7 steps: ① Briefing & quote (24 h) → ② DFM & 3D CAD → ③ Sample 7–10 days → ④ Tooling from USD 3,000 → ⑤ Mass production 30–45 days → ⑥ AQL quality control → ⑦ EXW Guangdong or FOB Shenzhen / Ningbo. Tooling from USD 3,000 one-time, MOQ 500 pieces for Pantone color and logo.
Frequently asked questions
What does tooling cost?
From USD 3,000 one-time, depending on size and complexity. Aluminum tooling for small series, steel tooling for large series.
What is the minimum order quantity?
500 pieces for OEM with Pantone color and custom logo. 100 pieces for standard colors with hot-stamp logo.
Who protects my design?
NDA (confidentiality) and design escrow are standard. Your IP remains yours; we manufacture exclusively for you.