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Solution

OEM and ODM Case Development

From a reference photo to a tooled chassis in your own carton

Most buyers do not want a new chassis from a blank sheet. They want an existing shell with their own front panel, their own I/O layout and their own box. Because die and mould work runs inside the group, that change is a tooling item rather than a separate project with a separate supplier.

Process

Eight Stages From Enquiry to Container

Each stage exists because something specific goes wrong without it.

  • Step 01

    Requirement

    We start from the closest model already in the catalogue and scope only the parts that actually have to change.

  • Step 02

    Design

    Changes are separated into bezel tooling, sheet metal tooling and printing so you can see what each one costs.

  • Step 03

    Prototyping

    A tooled sample is produced and shipped for physical approval before bulk steel is cut.

  • Step 04

    Material selection

    The grade used in the sample is recorded on the sample sheet and held for production.

  • Step 05

    Production

    Production runs against the approved sample with colour checked at the line.

  • Step 06

    Quality control

    QC officers inspect at the line, and the About page certificate evidence covers the certified product lines.

  • Step 07

    Packing

    Colour box, insert and manual are printed and packed with the chassis on the same packing list.

  • Step 08

    Logistics

    Carton dimensions are fixed at sample stage so container loading can be planned accurately.

Stage by Stage

The Problem Each Stage Exists to Solve

RequirementProblem. A generic chassis cannot carry your brand, but a full ground-up design is not justified by the volume.
How we handle it. We start from the closest model already in the catalogue and scope only the parts that actually have to change.
DesignProblem. Front panel, I/O cut-out and logo placement each affect a different tool.
How we handle it. Changes are separated into bezel tooling, sheet metal tooling and printing so you can see what each one costs.
PrototypingProblem. An approval decision made on a render is a decision made on nothing.
How we handle it. A tooled sample is produced and shipped for physical approval before bulk steel is cut.
Material selectionProblem. Steel grade and panel material are where cost quietly gets cut after the sample.
How we handle it. The grade used in the sample is recorded on the sample sheet and held for production.
ProductionProblem. Colour and finish drift between runs damages a brand programme.
How we handle it. Production runs against the approved sample with colour checked at the line.
Quality controlProblem. Defects found by your customer cost far more than defects found in the plant.
How we handle it. QC officers inspect at the line, and the About page certificate evidence covers the certified product lines.
PackingProblem. Branded packaging ordered separately is the item that slips the ship date.
How we handle it. Colour box, insert and manual are printed and packed with the chassis on the same packing list.
LogisticsProblem. Carton size decides freight cost more than unit weight does.
How we handle it. Carton dimensions are fixed at sample stage so container loading can be planned accurately.
Models

Typical Starting Points

OEM and ODM Case Development Questions

How does a oem and odm case development project start?

With a written brief rather than a form. Send the model numbers, quantities, destination and any artwork or drawing over WhatsApp or e-mail and we will respond with the first stage of the plan set out on this page.

Who do we deal with during the project?

The same sales engineer from quotation through to shipment, so the specification recorded at sample stage is held by the person managing the production.

What is confirmed in writing?

Steel grade and thickness, panel materials, colour reference, packing method, carton dimensions and gross weight. Those are the items that drift if they are not recorded.

Start a OEM and ODM Case Development Project

Send the model numbers, quantities, destination and any artwork or drawing. You will get the first stage back in writing, not a form acknowledgement.