Get to know us

Beyond Manufacturing — Rebuilding Understanding and Trust

We help engineering-driven companies bridge design intent and production reality through transparent manufacturing.

Founded in Shanghai in 2023, we are a manufacturing partner formed by product designers, factory managers, and sourcing professionals — people who understand both engineering intent and production reality.

Through years of hands-on experience, we’ve seen the same challenges repeatedly slow down projects and damage partnerships.

1. The Gap Between Design and Manufacturing

Innovative designs often fail at later stages due to overlooked manufacturability issues — such as impractical wall thickness, excessive complexity, or tooling constraints.

2. Lack of Supply Chain Transparency

Quotations for identical parts can vary dramatically, while cost breakdowns remain unclear.
For the same injection-molded or cast component, quotations from different suppliers may vary by 2–3×, while tooling costs can differ by as much as 10×. Without transparency into cost structures, it becomes difficult to assess true value. More often, when problems arise, accountability is unclear and corrective actions are delayed.

3. Short-Term, Price-Driven Supplier Relationships

Traditional procurement prioritizes price over long-term technical collaboration. Sourcing companies often focus on profits and supplier quotes, leading to low-quality suppliers, hidden cost increases, and a “zero-sum game” when problems arise.

High information asymmetry creates unnecessary communication costs — and those costs frequently determine whether a project succeeds or fails.

Our Approach: Transparency as a Working System

Our mission is simple: reduce information asymmetry to build real, long-term partnerships.
Transparency is not a slogan for us — it is how we operate.

Design Review, Not
“No Problem”

We clearly explain what works, what doesn't, and why — offering alternative solutions with clear cost and lead-time implications.

We can revise your models or develop production-ready drawings from concept.

Full Production Visibility

You receive weekly progress updates with shop-floor visuals and key inspection data. Any potential risk is communicated within 24 hours — early and openly.

Clear Cost Breakdown

Every quotation itemizes tooling, materials, processing, finishing, engineering, and margin. Any additional cost from design changes is discussed and documented in advance.

We believe transparency is not idealism, but a practical advantage.

If you value clarity, accountability, and long-term collaboration, we’d be glad to work with you.

Our team

Our strength lies in our individuality. Set up by Esther Bryce, the team strives to bring in the best talent in various fields, from architecture to interior design and sales.

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woman wearing black scoop-neck long-sleeved shirt
Tom Tang

Project Management & Client Interface

Tom Tang is the primary point of contact for clients and their engineers, managing projects from early discussion through execution.
He focuses on turning design intent into clear, workable manufacturing plans, aligning engineering requirements, production realities, and timelines.

Rather than relaying messages between parties, he identifies risks, dependencies, and decisions early — so issues are resolved before they affect cost or schedule.

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woman in black blazer with brown hair
Zhigang Ni

Engineering & Cost Analysis

Zhigangni handles cost analysis, design optimization, and drawing revisions across projects.
He evaluates how materials, processes, tooling, and tolerances interact — and how design choices affect cost, risk, and manufacturability.

When a design can be simplified or made more robust, he proposes concrete changes and explains their impact clearly.

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man standing near white wall
Chen

Factory Operations & Quality

Chen is the factory owner and day-to-day operations lead, responsible for how parts are produced on the shop floor.
He oversees process control, execution discipline, and quality consistency, ensuring that approved designs can be manufactured reliably.

When a tolerance, process, or schedule cannot be controlled in practice, it is addressed early — before quality issues reach the customer.