What is ODM? Why choose ODM? How to complete the ODM project? When you are preparing an ODM project, you must understand ODM from these three conveniences, so that you can produce ODM products that meet expectations. The following will be an introduction about the ODM service process .
Different from the traditional manufacturing business model, most hardware R&D companies will choose to cooperate with third-party manufacturers to produce self-designed products. The core process such as R&D, procurement, and quality control in the production process are controlled by the R&D company ,which ensure the product quality meets the standard, and the manufacturer is generally only responsible for assembling and packaging the product as required.
There are two modes of cooperation between brands and manufacturer, namely OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and ODM (Original Design Manufacturer). OEM and ODM have different characteristics as two commonly used modes. This article mainly shares the knowledge about ODM projects.
1. What is ODM?
ODM means Original Design Manufacturer. It is a production method ,in which the purchaser entrusts the manufacturer, and the manufacturer provide one-stop service from design to production, and the final product is branded with the purchaser’s name and the purchaser is responsible for sales. Manufacturers who undertake manufacturing business are called ODM manufacturers, and the products are ODM products.
2.Why choose ODM service ?
- ODM helps to build unique product competitiveness
With the rise of emerging shopping methods such as Internet technology and e-commerce, the liquidity of commodities has been promoted, and the frequency of product updates has also been accelerated. In this case, if an enterprise wants to launch competitive cutting-edge products, it must redefine the products in the market according to the specific scenario requirements . Choose to cooperate with experienced ODM suppliers, which can launch the ODM products and put them into the market in the shortest possible time.
- ODM helps reduce product development costs and shorten the development cycle
The development process of ODM products includes four stages: demand analysis, R&D design, product prototype verification, and manufacturing. During the development process, enterprises must have an efficient project development team to ensure that the product development progress is completed on schedule. Because of the high level requirements about the research and development capabilities, the traditional traders can not provide ODM product development services. Experienced ODM manufacturers often have standardized internal control processes, which can produce ODM products that meet the requirements in the shortest time and at the lowest cost.
-ODM helps build brand recognition
ODM products usually have a redesigned product appearance and function, which makes it easier to take advantage of product differentiation to occupy the market and establish brand characteristics
3.How to complete the ODM project?
To complete an new ODM project, it is necessary to take into account the confirmation of product requirements, structural design, manufacturing and other aspects. Only by closely integrating each part and advancing as planned can the entire ODM development project be successfully completed.
There are a few things to pay attention to when choosing an ODM service provider：
- Whether the products developed and manufactured meet the industry certification standards
Generally speaking, a product must have a corresponding certification license before it can be marketed. The standards of different regions and countries are different, such as CCC certification in China, CE and ROHS certification in Europe. If the product meets the certification standards of the target market, it proves that the design and production of the product are in compliance with the certification process, then the localization certification before the listing can be completed quickly, and there will be no delay in the listing due to the certification process of the product and risk of delisting .
- Manufacturing Capability Assessment
Production capacity is one of the key factors in judging a supplier’s production capacity. From the production capacity, it can also reflect whether the supplier’s production system is complete and whether the management mechanism is sound.
- R&D capability assessment
Because ODM projects need to redesign products based on customized requirements, which requires suppliers to have strong R&D capabilities and rich product R&D experience. An experienced R&D team can effectively reduce communication costs, improve work efficiency, and can strictly advance the progress of project development as scheduled.
4..Clarify product requirements and usage scenarios
Because ODM products are customized based on specific usage scenarios and usage requirements, it is necessary to clarify product parameters, product usage scenarios, and special functions that the product is expected to achieve before starting product development. In the face of similar products, ODM products must have outstanding competitive advantages.
The product needs assessment must be completed and confirmed before the project starts. Once the project starts to make structural or functional changes, it will affect the progress of the entire project and cause unnecessary costs.
5.Control of key nodes of ODM project
The key of the ODM project is the confirmation of prototype samples. Before trial production, samples will be tested to ensure that the products meet the established requirements of the project. After the samples are confirmed, they will enter small-scale trial production.
The purpose of trial production is mainly to verify the production process, product structure design and other issues. In this step, we must pay great attention to the production process, analyze and summarize the problems in the production process and provide solutions. Pay attention to the problem of yield rate.
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Post time: Aug-27-2022
