Understand Your Needs: OEM vs. ODM - Which Path is Yours?

OEM (Your Design, Their Build): You provide detailed specifications, designs, and potentially molds. The factory manufactures your board exactly to your requirements.

ODM (Their Design & Build, Your Brand): The factory offers existing board designs, molds, and specifications. You select a model, customize colors/graphics, and add your logo. Faster to market and often lower initial investment, ideal for starting out or expanding your line quickly. Crucially, understand if the ODM design is exclusive to you or sold to multiple brands.

Action: Be brutally honest about your resources (design expertise, budget, timeline). Do you need full customization (OEM), or can an adapted ODM model work?