| Product Design and Engineering |
Develops block shapes, connection layouts, set configurations, packaging concepts, and product specifications. Some factories handle this in-house; others work from buyer-provided designs. |
CAD drawings, prototypes, bills of materials, assembly instructions, and product specifications. |
Check whether prototypes are tested for connection strength, usability, age suitability, and consistency with the approved design. |
| Plastic Parts Production |
Moulds the outer plastic components, commonly using injection-moulding processes. Part geometry and mould condition affect fit, finish, and repeatability. |
Plastic shells, panels, tiles, frames, and other moulded components. |
Review material documentation, mould maintenance practices, dimensional checks, surface finish, and controls for sharp edges or defects. |
| Magnet Sourcing and Handling |
Sources magnets from specialist suppliers and manages their identification, storage, orientation, and delivery to assembly operations. |
Magnets specified by dimensions, grade, coating, and other technical requirements; incoming inspection records. |
Verify that magnet specifications are documented and that incoming lots are traceable and checked against the approved requirements. |
| Magnet Insertion and Enclosure |
Places magnets into the plastic components and seals or joins the parts so magnets remain inaccessible during intended use. |
Assembled magnetic pieces and records of assembly checks. |
Inspect enclosure quality and magnet retention. Test methods should reflect the applicable toy-safety requirements and product design. |
| Assembly and Set Packing |
Combines finished components into sets, checks quantities and configurations, and packs products with instructions and required packaging information. |
Finished toy sets, component lists, user instructions, and retail or shipping packaging. |
Check set-count accuracy, packaging specifications, lot identification, and consistency between the product and its instructions. |
| Quality Control and Testing |
Uses incoming, in-process, and final checks to identify material, assembly, appearance, and packing issues. Independent laboratories may be engaged for testing. |
Inspection plans, test samples, defect records, corrective actions, and test reports where applicable. |
Ask for the test scope, sample identification, report dates, and evidence that the tested product matches the production version. |
| Safety and Market Compliance |
Coordinates product assessment against the requirements of the intended sales market. Applicable rules depend on product design, age grading, and destination. |
Technical files, risk assessments, labels, test documentation, and market-specific conformity records. |
For example, China’s GB 6675 series, the European EN 71 series, and the U.S. ASTM F963 may be relevant in their respective contexts. Confirm current requirements with a qualified compliance provider. |
| OEM and ODM Services |
OEM production generally follows a buyer’s product specification; ODM services may include factory-led design or product development. The exact scope varies by supplier. |
Custom colours, components, packaging, product revisions, or production to an approved specification. |
Clarify ownership and approval of drawings, tooling, changes, quality criteria, and responsibility for compliance documentation. |
| Export and Supply-Chain Coordination |
Coordinates production schedules, export packaging, shipping documents, and hand-offs among the factory, buyer, freight forwarder, and other service providers. |
Production schedules, packing lists, shipping marks, and export-related documents. |
Confirm production capacity, lead-time assumptions, shipment inspection arrangements, and which party is responsible for each logistics step. |