Technical starting point
Review available drawings, samples and requirements. Identify the information the manufacturer needs and the approvals your team will need to provide.
Engineering / Development
Move from a product idea to a manufacturing decision.
OEM development brings design intentions into contact with real manufacturing constraints. EPIC coordinates the exchanges, sample reviews and technical decisions needed to build a clearer path towards production.
What the work involves
Develop with the manufacturing process in mind.
The important questions often sit between design and purchasing: what must be fixed, what can change, which process makes sense and what the supplier’s proposal includes. We help your team work through these choices and keep decisions documented.
Manufacturing feedback
Discuss materials, processes, tolerances, assembly and tooling considerations with potential manufacturers. Compare options against the intended use and commercial constraints.
Sample iterations
Coordinate sample requests, feedback and revisions. Keep track of the version under review and the changes agreed with the supplier.
Production readiness
Consolidate the agreed specification, sample approvals and outstanding issues before the first production commitment. Connect development decisions with the procurement and quality plan.
A defined scope. Tangible outputs.
What you can work with.
Useful for an OEM product, an adaptation of an existing product or a component that needs technical development with a Chinese manufacturer.
The deliverables below are examples. Your proposal defines the scope, responsibilities and outputs for your project.
- A development brief and a record of technical questions
- Supplier manufacturing feedback and option comparisons
- A sample review and revision log
- A production preparation checklist with approval points
Before we begin
Questions worth asking.
Can you start from a concept?
A concept can be the starting point for a scoping discussion. We identify the definition work, design input and specialist support required before a manufacturer can give a reliable proposal.
How are tooling and design ownership handled?
Ownership, access, permitted use, costs and handover requirements should be clarified in the project’s commercial documents before a commitment is made. EPIC can help surface the points that need agreement.
Can you coordinate development and the first order?
Yes. Development can be connected to sourcing, negotiation, production follow-up and quality coordination within an agreed wider mission.
Connected expertise
Keep the whole project in view.
Let’s start with your project
Discuss your projectWhat do you need to make happen in China?
A new supplier, a product to develop, a production issue or an order to manage. Tell us where you are and what needs to move forward.