In recent years, with the rapid development of mobile electronic devices, it continuously increases the market demand for power bank. It is crucial for buyers and brand owners to find a professional and reliable power bank source manufacturer. However, the quality of power bank factories vary in quality. What core qualifications need to be reviewed when looking for a power bank source manufacturer? Let’s learn about it today!
1.Basic qualifications
Firstly, you need to conduct a thorough review the basic information of the company, including business license, factory scale, number of production lines, advanced equipment and supporting conditions, especially to verify whether the actual production address is consistent with the registered one. It is also important to review the personnel composition of the factory production line, such as Number of production lines for assembly and packaging, and the overall daily production capacity level, especially to clarify the delivery cycle during the peak season.
2.Factory Certification
For a professional and reliable power bank OEM factory, it often has some authoritative factory certification.
Professional and reliable mobile power OEM factories have authoritative factory certification, such as ISO9001 quality management system, ISO14001 environmental management system, SQP quality factory inspection certification, BSCI business social standard certification, export registration certificate/production license/ROSH environmental protection qualification, etc. These certifications are strong evidence of the legality and compliance of the factory.
3.Product safety certification
Since there are different market access requirements for electronic products in different countries and regions. It is necessary to ensure that the purchased products meet the certification standards of the target market and products can be sold. Here is following common product certifications:
Certification | Applicable Areas | Description | Mandatory/Voluntary |
CCC | China | Mandatory Certification for the Chinese Market | Mandatory |
CE | EU | compatibility & safety of all electronic equipment | Mandatory |
CB | Global | General safety standard for electrical and electronic products | Voluntary |
FCC | USA | Electromagnetic radiation from wireless/radio equipment | Mandatory |
Qi2 | Global | Wireless charging compatibility | Voluntary |
CA65 | California, USA | Hazardous substance warnings | Mandatory |
KC | South Korea | Electronic equipment safety & electromagnetic compatibility | Mandatory |
UL2056 | USA/Canada | Special safety for power bank | Voluntary |
WEE | EU | Electrical and electronic product recycling labels | Mandatory |
ROSH | EU | Restrictions on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products | Mandatory |
REACH | EU | Control of chemical substances in all products | Mandatory |
UN38.3 | Global | Safety of lithium battery transportation | Mandatory |
4.Supply Chain and Cooperation Cases
The most intuitive way to evaluate the strength and reputation of a factory is to examine its supply chain and the background of its cooperative customers.
If a factory has a long-term and stable cooperative relationship with a well-known brand, it is undoubtedly a high recognition of its strength. After all, well-known brands have extremely strict factory selection standards. If the factory can meet their requirements and reach cooperation, it means that the factory has excellent performance in product quality, production management, delivery capabilities, etc.
5.ODM R&D Qualifications
You also need to focus on Whether the factory has ODM R&D qualifications, the number of R&D team members (education structure, job composition, core job industry experience, etc.), R&D equipment (professional testing laboratory equipment), the proportion of invention patents, utility model patents, and appearance patents currently contained. What’s more, the ownership of the intellectual property rights of the products must be confirmed in advance, patents, and find out whether there are any patents, software copyrights, confidentiality agreements for circuit design drawings, etc.
6.Laboratory equipment
The scale, job composition and completeness of the testing equipment of the factory laboratory are related to the stability and reliability of product quality. It is necessary to clarify whether the product has comprehensive and accurate quality testing in each stage of R&D and production, and what reliability testing projects in THE laboratory? For example, simulation of extreme high and low temperatures environments, repeated charge and discharge tests, etc. These tests can fully verify the durability and stability of the product in actual use…
7.Quality Control System
Review the composition of the factory’s quality control team, including the division of responsibilities of each position, clarify the specific process of quality control, from raw material procurement, production process monitoring to finished product inspection. Also the product qualification rate and the establishment of the quality traceability system. It helps quickly locate the cause and take effective solutions
8.Certificate authenticity and report timeliness
When reviewing the manufacturer’s qualification certificate and test report, ensure that their authenticity and timeliness are verified. Besides, you can also verify through official channels, such as the official website of the Certification and Accreditation Administration, to ensure that the qualifications and reports provided are authentic and valid. It would avoid potential risks caused by the falsification of qualifications of the partner.
In addition to the above key factors, you also need to obtain the information, like mold opening fees, certification fees, transportation fees, and VAT special invoice issuance, so that you can have a clear idea in the cooperation process and plan the cost budget reasonably. If you encounter problems when looking for a power bank OEM factory, please feel free to contact us!
FAQ
1 What is the minimum order quantity for the first batch of ODM?
Answer: The minimum order quantity for different products is also different. Generally, it is 1,000. Some mid-to-high-end models have a minimum order quantity of 500. Please contact customer service for specific consultation.
2 What is the fire protection level of the power bank supply?
Answer: The fire protection level of Joway power bank is V0, which is the highest standard in the industry and effectively ensure the safety of the product during use.
3 What transportation methods does the power bank support?
Answer: The power bank supply supports multiple transportation methods such as sea, air, and land transportation. According to the actual needs of customers and the requirements of cargo transportation, the most suitable transportation plan can be selected to ensure that the product is delivered to the destination safely and on time.
4 Have you purchased product liability insurance?
Answer: Product liability insurance has been purchased for the product. While providing quality assurance to customers, it also adds a strong guarantee for the safety of product use, so that customers have no worries.