KAW-GR-01
Handheld Electric Coffee GrinderA portable electric grinder for pour-over brewing, built as a Private Label platform for coffee brands and roasters.
Capability
Full Custom Development
A product developed from the buyer concept, including tooling, for the small number of projects that justify the investment.
Project-specific
Primary question
Reviewed by Sample reviewer
Last fact checked 2026-09-17
Can you develop a completely new product for us?
Yes, for funded projects with a volume expectation that justifies the tooling. It runs through four gates — concept, design and tooling, prototype validation, then pilot and certification — and NRE, tooling and development fees are paid before production rather than amortised.
01Fit
Who this is for, and who it is not for.
Suitable for
- Brands with an existing product organisation and a multi-year roadmap
- Projects where the platform genuinely cannot reach the required form or function
Not for
- Projects still exploring whether the market exists
- Buyers unwilling to fund NRE before seeing a prototype
02Scope
Included, optional, quoted separately, or not available
Defining the boundary up front is what stops a project drifting into repeated rework.
Industrial design and structure developmentSeparately quoted
Tooling and mouldsSeparately quoted
Motor, drivetrain or electronics developmentSeparately quoted
Performance development and validationSeparately quoted
Certification programme for the new productSeparately quoted
Development work without a funded NRE budgetNot available
Separately quotedNot available
03Requirements
What the buyer must provide
- A funded development budget agreed before work starts
- An expected annual volume that justifies the tooling
- A named decision maker empowered to freeze a specification
- Acceptance of a staged gate process, with the right to stop at each gate
04Deliverables
What the buyer receives
- A gated development plan with defined exit criteria per stage
- Prototypes and validation records
- Tooling, with ownership defined in the contract
- A certifiable, production-ready product
05Process
How the collaboration runs
| Stage | Buyer input | What we produce | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concept and feasibility — Decide whether the concept is worth funding | Concept, target market, volume expectation, budget range | A feasibility assessment and a staged cost plan | Gate 1 — concept approved |
| Design and engineering — Turn the concept into a buildable design | Design feedback and specification decisions | Design package, DFM review and tooling quotation | Gate 2 — design frozen, tooling released |
| Prototype and validation — Prove function, safety and manufacturability | Test plan and acceptance criteria | Prototypes and a validation report | Gate 3 — design validation complete |
| Pilot and certification — Confirm repeatability and compliance | Pilot order and market list | Pilot batch, inspection record and certification status | Gate 4 — production release |
06Products
Where this capability applies today
KAW-KT-01
Pour-over KettleA gooseneck pour-over kettle designed for controlled flow, sized to sit alongside the grinder in a branded set.
07Buyers
Who asks for this
Find a second or replacement brand with defensible margin, protected territory and supply that does not dry up mid-season.
08IP and confidentiality
Who owns what
Ownership is agreed in the development contract before work begins. Background IP remains with its original owner. Customer-funded foreground IP is defined explicitly, and where a customer pays for tooling in full, the tooling ownership and any transfer conditions are written into the contract. Development data is held under NDA and access is limited to the people working on the project.
09Commercial
Where the numbers come from
MOQ, lead time, payment and sample rules are maintained in the commercial terms and sample policy and are read from there, not restated per capability. Quotation currency is USD, default trade term FOB, valid for 30 days.
Development fee, NRE and tooling are paid before production starts and are not amortised into the unit price by default.
10Evidence
Basis for these statements
Full custom development is offered only to funded projects with a defined volume expectation.
ConfirmedScope: capabilityType: company recordReviewed by: Sample reviewerChecked: 2026-09-17
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11Related reading
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Start from an existing platform unless the form or function genuinely cannot be reached any other way. Platform-based ODM covers colour, finish, configuration, calibration, accessories and packaging without new tooling, and only the residue needs a full development programme.
By reading the scope rather than the badge. Compliance applies to a specific model, battery and charger configuration, brand and market, so ask for a gap list against your exact configuration instead of accepting a certificate that may name a different unit.
Discuss full custom development for your project.
Send the product, market, volume and what has to be different. We will confirm the scope, the conditions and what still needs a project decision.