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Manufacturing support · US & overseas suppliers

Manufacturing support: sourcing, vendor management and test oversight.

We help you choose suppliers, compare quotes and landed cost, and manage vendors through the first production run. You stay in control of the factory relationship while an engineer handles the technical back and forth.

Custom chandelier assembly in a production workshop
Prototype to production

From prototype parts to a product on the truck.

Most production delays come from small questions nobody answered: a tolerance, a finish, a missing note. We answer them for the supplier the same day. Here is how the Stickerguard IFTA Guard got to production.

Two brushed stainless guard frames on a cutting mat
1. Prototype the parts
Guard under running water during a washdown test
2. Test against the spec
Stickerguard retail blister pack render
3. Package it for retail
IFTA Guard installed on a red truck door
4. In production and installed

What is included

  • Supplier sourcing & quotesQualified US and overseas suppliers found and quoted against your drawings.
  • Landed cost comparisonsUnit, tooling, freight and duty compared so you see the real cost per part.
  • Vendor managementTechnical questions, design changes and schedules handled with your suppliers.
  • First article & quality checksFirst parts measured against drawings before you approve a full run.
  • Compliance & test oversightRegulatory and certification testing planned and followed with the test lab.
  • Cost reductionExisting products reviewed for cheaper materials, processes and part counts.
Related work

Taken through to production.

All work →
IP69K rugged enclosure holding a fuel tax sticker on a truck door
Stickerguard IFTA GuardIP69K enclosure taken through DFM and vendor management into production.
Custom chandelier in a production workshop
Schonbek custom chandeliersProduction-ready welded assemblies for a custom chandelier division.
Rolling vinyl record cart render with welded frame and sheet metal panels
Needle to Wax cartsWelded frames and sheet metal carts released for fabrication.
Questions

Common questions.

Do you manufacture parts yourselves?

We build prototypes in our lab. For production we work with your suppliers or help you find qualified ones.

Can you work with overseas factories?

Yes. We source and manage US and overseas suppliers and compare landed cost, including freight and duty.

Can you help with certification testing?

We plan the testing, prepare the product and coordinate with the certification lab. The lab issues the certification.

How is it priced?

A free estimate first, then a scope with estimated hours and a not-to-exceed cap on every phase.

Getting ready for production?

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