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Product requirements document
Requirements are organised so factories can prepare quotations and assess production feasibility.
Services · Factory production
Turn product requirements
into production specifications.
We work with factories on specifications, quantities and lead times using a reference product or concept. New products and changes to an existing supply model are both supported. Minimum orders, samples and tooling costs are reviewed alongside unit prices, with approval required at each stage.
A question worth resolving first
Could a lower unit price still mean a larger investment because of minimum orders and tooling?
What NexSupply checks
We compare prices by production quantity alongside sample and tooling costs. Starting from a reference product, revisions and final approved specifications are documented.
You retain the final decision.Review the quotation and approve the sample and final specifications before authorising production.
Submitting an inquiry does not trigger payment, development or an order. The next stage begins after the requirements and quotation are confirmed.
- Production follows sample and final specification approval
- Specifications, quantities and lead times are checked with the factory
- Development and third-party costs require advance quotation and approval
What you provide and what you receive
Reviews and approvals are documented at every stage.
Requirements for factory review
- 01Reference product or concept
- 02Essential functions, materials and dimensions
- 03Target cost
- 04Estimated quantity and launch schedule
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Sample revision history
Changes, outstanding items and approval status are recorded for each sample version.
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Approved production specifications
The product, components, packaging and inspection criteria are documented for production and repeat orders.
Development stages
Approval points from concept to production
Each stage's deliverables require approval before proceeding with the next stage's costs and schedule.
| Stage | Review | Deliverable | Customer approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requirements | Function, cost and quantity | Requirements document | Development scope |
| Factory and quotation | Processes, minimum orders and development costs | Factory comparison | Factory selection |
| Sample | Function, appearance and packaging | Revision history | Revisions or sample approval |
| Production | Final specifications and inspection criteria | Approved specifications | Production order |
Requirements
- Review
- Function, cost and quantity
- Deliverable
- Requirements document
- Customer approval
- Development scope
Factory and quotation
- Review
- Processes, minimum orders and development costs
- Deliverable
- Factory comparison
- Customer approval
- Factory selection
Sample
- Review
- Function, appearance and packaging
- Deliverable
- Revision history
- Customer approval
- Revisions or sample approval
Production
- Review
- Final specifications and inspection criteria
- Deliverable
- Approved specifications
- Customer approval
- Production order
Service scope
Agree on the work and separate costs first.
The following describes the service scope. Actual tasks and charges are confirmed in the quotation; not all work is included in the base service fee.
Work within this service
- Define production requirements for function, materials, dimensions, target cost and estimated quantity
- Compare factories with suitable processes and equipment, and their development terms
- Record sample versions, revisions and approvals, then confirm final specifications before production
Scope and costs agreed separately
- Specialist work such as product engineering, tooling, testing, certification and design
- Approved third-party costs for samples, tooling, testing and related services
Direct costs and the scope are confirmed in the quotation.
Outside the service scope
- Guaranteeing a target price, delivery date or performance before factory review
- Ordering mass production without a customer-approved sample and agreed criteria
Process
Each stage is confirmed before the next begins.
- 01Submit the product and requested changes
- 02Define specifications
- 03Compare factories and quotations
- 04Approve samples and final specifications
- 05Manage production, inspection and dispatch
Pricing
Confirm development work and third-party costs in advance.
Basic research and purchasing are distinguished from development work. New engineering, tooling and sample revisions are scoped, quoted and approved in advance. Third-party sample, tooling, testing, certification and design costs are also itemised within the approved scope.
- Development scope and costs agreed in advance
- Specialist work and third-party costs approved in advance
- Each stage approved before the next stage's costs begin
Customer questions
Starting factory development and production
Can you coordinate factory development and production for a new product?
Yes. We organize the reference product and target specifications, then confirm with factories whether an existing product can be modified or new development is required. New products may proceed to production after quotation, sample and final specification approval.
Share proposed materials, dimensions, functions, colors, branding, packaging and estimated quantities. Production minimums, sample revisions, tooling, design, testing and certification requirements, responsibilities, costs and schedules are confirmed separately.
Does product-sample approval also approve the packing work?
A new packing method requires a separate packing-sample approval. Approval of the product specifications is distinct from approval of labels, components and sales-unit packaging.
Production follows approval of the final specifications and production quotation. The full packing run follows approval of the agreed trial sample. Changes and additional costs are reviewed in advance.
A supply team for your next order
Send a reference product and the specifications you wish to change.
Submitting an inquiry does not trigger payment, development or an order. The next stage begins after the requirements and quotation are confirmed.