Redefining What It Means To Be a Product Development Company
From Industrial Design to Prototyping, DFM, Manufacturing Consultancy, Assembly & Distribution, we are here to help you in every stage.
China 2 West is a British-owned and managed Product Development & Manufacturing Consultancy focused on helping western companies to turn great ideas into market-ready products.
With 18 years of manufacturing experience in China, C2W has established an extensive network of manufacturers that can meet the product development needs of companies of all sizes.
From Industrial Design to R&D, Prototyping, DFM, Assembly & Manufacturing we're here to help you at every stage of the way.
Our team of highly skilled Industrial Designers & Project Engineers will help you to bring your ideas to life, ensure manufacturability and ease of assembly, reduce manufacturing costs, and speed up time to market.
We have extensive experience in outdoor cooking appliances, tools & hardware, fitness products, solar power systems, electronics, and complex assemblies.
With our own 100,000+ sqft OEM Manufacturing & Contract Assembly facility and a vast network of 500+ approved suppliers, we have the experience and network to help you develop your next product in record time and build a defect-free supply chain from Asia.
Outsourcing manufacturing is always a challenge but we believe the key to resolving all issues is concise and efficient communication.
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Our Product Development Process
We are here to help in every stage of the Product Development Process
Because no two projects are alike, we customize our approach to perfectly fit your business goals.
Our tailored approach will allow you to streamline the development and manufacturing processes, minimize risk and improve the reliability of your supply chain.
1. Evaluation & Consultation
Your idea may be creative and innovative, but it still has to land on the ground.
Send us detailed information about your idea, including materials, quantities, target customers, and prices, our team will have an internal feasibility evaluation.
If the idea can work, we'll schedule a consultation session with you as soon as possible for more in-depth details.
Of course, an NDA will be available from the get-go to protect your idea!
Please note that we only work with companies that have a feasible product, we are straight talkers and if we believe your idea is not good, we will let you know right from the start.
2. Route to Market Plan (RTMP)
A detailed plan of action.
After the initial consultation, and if the project is feasible, C2W will provide a comprehensive RTMP (Route to Market Plan) which outlines the exact steps required to develop/prototype the product and the associated costs.
Each stage of the plan will be linked to a clear timescale, cost, and project phase deliverable.
3. Product Definition & Prototyping
We get to work!
After outlining the RTMP, our team will either help with R&D to finalize the project details or will start working on the Engineering drawings required for mass manufacturing.
At this stage, and after having a clear product definition, including materials, overall dimensions, and functions, our team will work with you to create different 2D versions of your product and several prototypes to define the correct function and aesthetics.
We have in-house 3D printers and established relationships with local prototype manufacturers which allow us to make look-alike and act-alike prototypes faster than western based design houses.
4. Design for Manufacturing (DFM/DFMA)
Creating the files needed for Manufacturing.
At this stage, a DFM (Design for Manufacturing) evaluation will be conducted to refine the design for manufacturing and assembly.
Our years of experience on the ground allow our industrial designers and engineers to develop the BOM and engineering files in record time, knowing what kind of requirements the factories have, all this allows you to fast-track the time required to develop your product.
Once the BOM (Bill of Materials) is completed and confirmed with you, our team will work to find suitable manufacturers. At this point, you'll have a better understanding of the tooling and mass production costs.
Our proprietary system protects your product IP, by identifying different manufacturers for the different components of your product, ensuring only you and us know the secret of the sauce.
5. Mass Production & Assembly
Bringing your product idea to life!
New products often require fine-tuning during mass production, our team will work closely with the different component manufacturers and arrange a small batch of production to ensure everything works as intended.
After the pre-production samples are approved, we will move into full mass production and assembly.
6. Quality Control & Logistics
We take care of the small details!
During and after production, we offer Quality Control Inspections to ensure consistent output and identify potential flaws. Especially with new products, it's very important to identify potential quality issues and adjust accordingly.
We know that first impressions matter and ensuring your new product is defect-free is our top priority.
Additionally, we can assist you with international freight and 3PL services.
Please read our FAQ below for more info, associated fees, products we can manufacture, minimum order quantities, and see if your project will be suitable for us.
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Why Choose C2W as your China Product Development Partner?
What sets us apart and why you should choose us as your Product Design & Development Partner.
Vast Network
Since 2005, we have built an extensive network of over 500 reliable suppliers in 1000's of processes and product categories. Utilizing our network and expertise can help you to accelerate your time to market.
Trust
We're a value-driven business. C2W was founded by a former Royal Marines officer with the core values of transparency and integrity. Since 2005 these values have remained integral to our success.
Experienced Team
The C2W team is formed by a group of experienced Engineers and Project Managers with the same goal in mind, make their best efforts to offer you solutions in Product Development and Product Manufacturing in China.
Location
C2W is located where the action is happening rather than 1000's of miles away in expensive offices. This is not only more practical but saves money which is passed on to you, our valued customers.
Product Expertise
With experience in manufacturing in China since 2005, over 50 experienced staff, and around 15,000 completed projects, we like to think of ourselves as experts in a wide variety of processes and product sectors.
Our core product development expertise comprises:
Outdoor Cooking Appliances & Accessories, Small Electronics, Solar Power Devices, Medical Devices, Fitness Products, Tools & Hardware.
Reliable IP Protective Manufacturing & Assembly Services
Through our subsidiary Shield Works Precision Manufacturing, C2W offers customized OEM manufacturing, assembly, and warehousing solutions to our international client base within individual IPR protective production zones housed inside the Shield Works facility.
When manufacturing your product, we can source individual components from different suppliers and conduct final product assembly in our production facility to keep your intellectual property safe.
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Who we work with?
Our experienced team and flexible approach ensure we are able to work effectively with a diverse portfolio of global clients. C2W customers range from large-scale multinationals, SME's to start-ups, and even lone inventors making their first and often daunting foray into the world of Far East supply.
We have helped many global companies to move their production to China with the minimum disruption of their business. With a growing team of engineers in many different technical fields, we are confident that no product is out of our range of capabilities.
In addition to our Supply Chain Management Services we offer a range of other services in China and the US including
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Whilst we can help you to develop and produce virtually any product by leveraging our vast network of suppliers; we prefer to focus on hard goods such as consumer products, electronics, hardware, tools, etc.
We prefer not to deal with projects related to clothing, food, cosmetics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, etc.
We respect international Copyright and Intellectual Property Laws, and we DO NOT help manufacture fake, counterfeit, brand-name items.