OEM production: your own brand and working with a manufacturer

OEM production allows you to develop your range under your own brand while working with a device manufacturer. In electronics, putting a logo on the enclosure is just one part of the whole undertaking.

Agreements matter more than the label itself

Before work begins, the parties should agree on the device’s functions, the scope of documentation, the enclosure design, labelling and how the prototype will be tested. The division of responsibilities also matters: who prepares the design, who carries out assembly, and on what terms the production run is approved.

From an idea to your own product

At the enquiry stage, it is worth describing the user and purpose of the device, the expected production run size and the design materials available. This helps distinguish between a completed design ready for manufacture and the need to develop a new design.

We discuss the differences between the terms in the article OEM and ODM. ELETOR’s capabilities are also presented on the OEM electronics design and manufacturing page.