Full-Cycle Product Sourcing & Sampling
Turn Your Product Ideas into Products with Custom OEM/ODM Manufacturing
Challenges in Custom Product Manufacturing
- Factories often alter custom molds or use cheap recycled plastics without disclosure.
- Prototyping back-and-forth by courier takes months when specifications are lost in translation.
- Unclear Intellectual Property (IP) protection leads to suppliers selling your design to competitors.
- Packaging specifications for Indian retail (MRP, Barcodes, Legal Metrology) are often misprinted.
Step-by-Step Execution Process
- STEP 01
Technical Brief & BOM Review
We review your Bill of Materials (BOM), 3D CAD drawings, or reference physical samples.
- STEP 02
Tooling & Mold Quoting
Comparing mold tooling costs across 3 specialized precision workshops.
- STEP 03
Rapid Prototyping & Sampling
Producing 3D printed or CNC machined functional prototypes for real-world testing.
- STEP 04
Packaging & Compliance Customization
Ensuring packaging matches Indian Legal Metrology Act (EAN barcode, importer address, MRP).
- STEP 05
Pilot Run & Mass Production
Small-batch pilot run (100-500 units) to iron out assembly bottlenecks before full-scale manufacturing.
Exact Client Deliverables
- Complete Bill of Materials (BOM) cost breakdown
- Bilingual NNN (Non-Disclosure, Non-Use, Non-Circumvention) Agreement
- Functional pre-production sample delivered to your Indian office
- Custom retail packaging master design proofs
- Batch production progress tracking sheet with weekly video updates
Operational City Hubs
- Shenzhen
- Dongguan
- Guangzhou
- Ningbo
- Yiwu
- Wenzhou
Covered Product Industries
- Consumer Electronics
- Smart Home
- Kitchen Appliances
- Fitness Gear
- Toys
Service Pricing & Packages
Standard Product Sourcing
Sourcing existing products with custom branding & packaging
- 3 Qualified factory quotes
- Logo & packaging customization
- Sample handling & express air dispatch
- Price & MOQ negotiation
Custom OEM/ODM Development
New product development with custom molds & engineering
- Tooling & mold design supervision
- NNN IP protection agreement
- 2 Rounds of prototype iterations
- Lab compliance verification
- Pilot run supervision
The Challenge
Client wanted to launch custom-molded ANC earbuds with Indianized bass tuning, but existing Chinese suppliers quoted $25,000 upfront for tooling.
The Travel Zenius Solution
Travel Zenius negotiated with a tier-1 audio factory in Dongguan to adapt a modular private tooling chassis, slashing upfront mold fees by 70%.
Measurable Commercial Results
- Tooling cost reduced from $25,000 to $7,500
- Unit production cost achieved at $7.80 vs local market equivalent of $12.50
- Brand launched on Amazon India and reached #3 in category within 90 days
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I protect my product design from being copied in China?
We enforce an official NNN Agreement (Non-disclosure, Non-use, Non-circumvention) written under Chinese law and enforceable in Chinese courts before sharing technical drawings.
Can you help with Indian BIS certification for electronic products?
Yes, our team coordinates sample testing with NABL-accredited laboratories and handles factory documentation required for BIS registration in India.
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