Your manufacturing contract should include: intellectual property (since the contract manufacturer(s) will be producing your proprietary creation). an assessment of manufacturing costs. clearly-written obligations of both parties. liabilities. product quality standards (if a quality control clause is included).
This is a manufacturing agreement, under which the manufacturer is obligated to produce and supply products that are specified by the customer. Typically, a detailed product specification will be provided, and this may be incorporated into the agreement or supplied as and when required by the customer.
A manufacturing license agreement represents a contract (written, implied or otherwise) whereby an entity or individual grants another entity or individual an authorization or a license to manufacture articles on their behalf.
Many companies wish to outsource manufacturing of their product to third party manufacturers. A manufacturing agreement should set out the terms of the arrangement in a legally binding agreement. This will provide a good basis for an effective working relationship in which both parties know what is expected.
The manufacturing agreement should clearly set out the obligations of each party from the beginning of the manufacturing process through to the end of the contract, to prevent misunderstanding and clarify where responsibilities lie.
Contract manufacturing is a manufacturing-as-service approach: the customer provides all designs and specifications, and the supplier simply build to the drawing, while in OEM, the customer is providing a portion of the design (external, internal, some specs), and the supplier is incorporating their existing components ...
While contract manufacturing offers many benefits, there are also some risks associated with it. One of the most significant risks is the risk of intellectual property theft. By outsourcing production to a third-party manufacturer, the company is essentially handing over control of its intellectual property.