From concept to industrialization

More than 20 years of experience

Since 2005, Bridge to China has established a strong local presence in China, with a team of over 30 employees, including dedicated resources within engineering, quality control and supply chain management.

Over the years, we have worked extensively with complex products, challenging projects and customers with high expectations, while continuously improving our processes and capabilities.

By combining Western organizational values with consistently low staff turnover, we are able to grow steadily while maintaining and further strengthening our accumulated experience.

Unlike traditional contract manufacturers that depend on their own production facilities, Bridge to China works through a network of more than 120 carefully selected manufacturing partners across China. This approach enables us to align each project with the most appropriate supplier, technology and production setup. As a result, we offer broader manufacturing capabilities, scalable capacity and highly competitive production solutions for our customers. Each factory is regularly assessed based on quality performance, production capability and reliability.

With experience from auditing over 2500 factories during the past 20 years, we have developed a strong capability to identify and cultivate “best-of-breed” suppliers. Our selection process includes a technical evaluation of product and manufacturing requirements, screening of potential suppliers based on their capabilities and quality systems, as well as on-site factory audits carried out by our local team. Together with the chosen manufacturing partner, we review the design from a manufacturing perspective and validate production through samples and testing before entering serial production. Throughout the entire project, we maintain continuous follow-up with our suppliers to ensure stable production and consistent quality.

Our engineering team collaborates closely with both client engineers and manufacturing partners to refine product designs for production. Through Design for Manufacture (DFM), we ensure efficient production processes, cost effective solutions and consistent quality.

Early involvement from our engineering team often enables significant cost savings, improved manufacturability and a more seamless transition into industrialization.

Quality assurance is a key element of our operations. Our local QC team is present at the factory and carries out regular inspections during production, as well as final checks prior to each shipment. This ensures that every order complies with the agreed specifications before it leaves the factory.

Through continuous follow up with our suppliers, together with mandatory on site inspections before shipment, we ensure stable production, consistent quality and strong long term supplier performance.

Our team in China oversees the full process, from supplier selection and tooling development to production planning, quality inspections and logistics coordination.

With a strong local presence and direct communication with factories, we minimize risks, reduce lead times and ensure smooth collaboration between customers and manufacturing partners throughout the entire project.

Our method — from idea to reliable delivery

Every project starts with understanding your needs.
Our engineers, quality technicians and supply chain team manage the full process — from finding the right factory to on-site inspections and logistics.

1. Concept & feasibility

Our product development work is closely integrated with our manufacturing and supplier network in China. Together with the customer we evaluate the product concept, functionality, materials and target cost to assess technical feasibility and suitable production methods.

2. Engineering & design

Our engineers develop the product using CAD and engineering simulations. Design for Manufacture (DFM) is applied early in the process to ensure the design supports efficient, reliable and cost-effective production.

3. Prototyping & validation

Prototypes are developed together with selected suppliers within our network. Through testing and iterative improvements we validate functionality, materials and manufacturing feasibility.

4. Tooling & industrialization

Tooling is developed in close collaboration with the selected manufacturing partner. Our local team supports the industrialization process through engineering follow-up, pilot runs and production preparation.

5. Production readiness

Before moving into serial production we finalize documentation, quality planning and production setup together with the supplier, ensuring a smooth transition from development to stable manufacturing.

Case – Bridge to China & Standab 

From concept to industrialized charging infrastructure for Europe’s micromobility.

The challenge 

Standab set out to develop a robust and scalable charging system for micromobility, designed for European conditions and a diverse vehicle fleet.

The project required a partner capable of managing the full development chain from concept to industrial production. This included technical development, industrialization, cost optimization and cross platform compatibility.

BTC joined the project at the earliest concept stage and supported requirement definition, system architecture and mechanical design to build a solution focused on durability, serviceability and long term scalability.

From concept to manufacturable product

BTC transformed the initial concept into a manufacturable and cost efficient product through a structured industrialization process.

Key activities included:

– Design for Manufacturing to ensure efficient production
– Tooling development and production adaptation
– Establishment of a reliable supplier network
– Production quality assurance

Through our established supplier base in China we secured repeatable production of critical components such as receptacles and adapters with tight tolerances and high operational reliability.

Compability with Europe’s vehicle fleet

A critical part of the development was ensuring compatibility with the wide range of electric scooters and micromobility vehicles used across Europe.

This required:

– Iterative testing and validation
– Adaptation of mechanical and electrical interfaces
– Verification of fit and functionality across multiple vehicle brands
– Preparation for future vehicle generations

The result was a charging solution designed to work reliably across a diverse and evolving vehicle ecosystem.

The result

Through BTC’s involvement Standab launched an industrialized and scalable charging system with:

– Reduced time to market
– Optimized cost structure
– Stable and quality assured supply chain
– Verified technical compatibility with European vehicle fleets
– A solution ready for large scale deployment and financing

Bridge to China acted as technical partner, industrialization driver and quality assurance link between product development and market launch.