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Product Introduction：What Is ODM? ODM stands for Original Design Manufacturing. In an ODM project, the manufacturer is involved more deeply in pro...
ODM stands for Original Design Manufacturing.
In an ODM project, the manufacturer is involved more deeply in product development rather than simply producing an existing product with a customer’s branding.
The main difference is the level of product development.
OEM often starts with an existing platform.
ODM may involve development of:
ODM can be useful when a company wants a product that is different from standard catalog models but does not want to establish its own manufacturing system.
The manufacturer can contribute engineering and production knowledge.
The buyer should define:
The manufacturer then evaluates feasibility.
An ODM product normally requires one or more prototypes.
The first prototype may reveal issues involving:
Changes can then be made before production.
A new product requires engineering, prototyping and testing.
The development schedule therefore depends on the complexity of the product.
The AS203, for example, represents a different development direction from the AS201, with a 60V electrical system, higher motor power and a different frame platform.
