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Distributors new to sourcing often use “OEM” and “private label” interchangeably, but they describe two different arrangements, and knowing the difference changes how you negotiate with a factory. OEM manufacturing means the factory builds a product to your specifications, often based on drawings, tolerances or a sample you provide. You own the design input. This […]

Sourcing surgical instruments for your own brand is a bigger decision than picking the lowest quote. A distributor or importer is trusting a factory with their reputation, so the manufacturer’s process matters as much as the price sheet. Start with the basics: does the factory actually forge and machine instruments in-house, or is it reselling […]