OEM & Custom Retail Shelf Lighting — Manufacturing Process and Options


ULIGHT provides OEM and ODM retail shelf lighting manufacturing for custom magnetic LED bars, DC power tracks, and light boxes. Customization covers length, CRI, CCT, PC cover, mounting, and private label branding. Enquiry, drawing review, and quotation are free; tooling and new-product development proceed after deposit.

What Can Be Customized?

Parameter Options
Bar length Produced to required dimensions, not fixed catalogue sizes
CRI CRI>80 / 90 / 95 depending on model
CCT / colour temperature Selectable to match product or brand lighting
PC cover Clear, frosted, or opal diffusion
Mounting Magnetic for metal; pads, clips, or project fixing for glass, wood, MDF
Branding Private label — products supplied under the customer’s own brand

OEM or ODM — Two Ways to Work

ULIGHT works both ways. The difference is who owns the design:

OEM ODM
Who designs You supply the drawing ULIGHT designs, or co-develops with you
ULIGHT’s role Manufactures to your specification Engineers a producible design to your requirement
Branding Private label available for both — products carry your brand

The OEM Development Process

For a fully new or custom product, development runs in eight steps. Early stages are free; tooling begins after deposit.

1
Enquiry & specificationShare your fixture type, target specification, and application.
FREE
2
CAD design & quotationULIGHT reviews your drawing, produces CAD, and quotes.
FREE
3
Final drawing confirmationBoth sides confirm the final drawing before any tooling.
FREE
4
DepositDevelopment proceeds once the deposit is received.
DEPOSIT REQUIRED
5
Tooling & sample developmentMould making and first-article production begin.
6
Development cycleTypically 30–45 working days for a fully new product.
7
Sample submissionSample delivered for your review and approval.
8
ProductionMass production begins after sample approval.

Tooling Cost and Mould Ownership

New-product development that requires a mould can be arranged in two ways:

Model Tooling cost Mould ownership & terms
Exclusive Customer pays 100% Mould belongs to the customer. ULIGHT signs an NDA and will not resell the customer-specific design, use the exclusive tooling for other customers, or share drawings with any third party without written consent.
Co-development Shared 50 / 50 Joint development. Territory and resale rights are agreed before tooling; ULIGHT may sell the jointly developed product in markets outside the customer’s agreed territory.

In-House Engineering

ULIGHT has structural and electronic engineers in-house, so it can co-develop from a fixture concept or performance target rather than only building to a finished drawing. Free CAD adjustment is provided during design, with feedback typically within 12–24 hours. For ULIGHT’s full manufacturing and supply-chain capability, see the magnetic shelf lighting manufacturer page.

Lead Times and Minimum Order

Sample (standard product) 3–5 working days
New-product development 30–45 working days
Standard production Typically around 15 working days
Minimum order Varies by product and components

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between OEM and ODM at ULIGHT?

With OEM, you supply the drawing and ULIGHT manufactures to your specification. With ODM, ULIGHT designs or co-develops a producible product to your requirement. Both are supplied under your own brand.

What do you need from me to start a custom project?

Your drawing or specification, fixture type, and application. Enquiry, drawing review, and quotation are free. Once you approve the quote, development proceeds after the deposit is received.

Who pays for the mould, and who owns it?

Two options. Exclusive: you pay 100% of tooling and the mould belongs to you, with an NDA and no third-party sharing. Co-development: tooling is shared 50/50, and ULIGHT may sell in markets outside your agreed territory.

Will ULIGHT protect my drawings and custom design?

Yes. For exclusive tooling projects, ULIGHT signs an NDA and does not share customer drawings, use exclusive tooling for other customers, or resell the customer-specific design without written consent. For co-development projects, tooling cost, territory, and resale rights are agreed before development begins.

How long does new-product development take?

Typically 30–45 working days for a fully new product, from tooling through sample. Standard-product samples take 3–5 working days.

Is there a minimum order quantity?

MOQ varies by product and components — some parts carry their own minimums. It is confirmed at quotation.

Have a drawing or a fixture concept to develop?

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