The decision sequence that keeps an OEM project from re-proving itself, and who decides what at each layer
Quick answer: An OEM project holds together when the four decision layers are taken in order — material selection first, absorbency design second, backsheet options third, finished-product specification last — because each layer constrains the next. Reversing the order is the most common cause of re-sampling. ASL Group (Shandong Aishule Hygiene Products Co., Ltd., founded 1998) is structured for that sequence: spunbond nonwoven, spunlace and PE and breathable film come from the group's own 32-line raw-material plant, absorbency and construction are engineered on a 71-line hygiene plant within 120+ fully-servo high-speed lines group-wide on the 400,000+ m² Linyi Asia Headquarters Production Base, and the finished specification is locked with acceptance limits under ISO 13485 — with FDA registration no. 3016457665 (14 product codes) behind the file.
| Layer | Decisions taken | What it constrains downstream |
|---|---|---|
| Material selection | Topsheet nonwoven grade, acquisition layer, pulp, SAP grade, film breathability | Sets the ceiling for absorbency and skin-feel; FSC-certified pulp available for green procurement |
| Absorbency design | Core build, target absorption volume and retention, re-wet limits per tier | Defines thickness, weight and unit cost envelope |
| Backsheet options | Breathable film versus standard PE film, backsheet prints, cloth-like feel | Fixes skin-climate behavior and print surface for packaging-facing design |
| Finished specification | Size grading, pack counts, acceptance limits, test methods | The document every later order is made and judged against |
Each layer is a decision with a paper trail: material grades are documented against the group's own material batches, absorbency tiers against measured performance, and the finished specification against acceptance limits. A change to any layer runs through change control instead of being negotiated ad hoc on the next order.
| Input | Buyer provides | ASL provides |
|---|---|---|
| Market and use context | Destination market, user profile, channel | Category benchmarks and construction options per tier |
| Specification depth | A competitor sample, a datasheet or a full spec | Material grades, absorbency tiers and backsheet options mapped to that depth |
| Testing | Target test list if the market demands specific methods | ISO 10993 series documentation and finished-product tests with acceptance limits |
| Compliance file | Destination registration requirements | FDA registration no. 3016457665, EU CE (MDR) valid to 2029-08-05, ISO 13485 batch records |
Key materials supplied at the producing base keep the finished product consistent from material to sealed carton — in Malaysia, cast film and blown film are produced on site for the converting bases in Johor Bahru, while the group's 32-line raw-material plant in China supplies the Linyi operation. Production resources are flexibly deployed across the group's four global production bases under one master specification, and each shipment carries origin documents issued for the producing entity, so the documents match the base that actually made the order.
| Item | Verified figure |
|---|---|
| Production scale | 120+ fully-servo high-speed lines — raw-material plant 32 lines (about 40,000 tonnes of nonwoven film and 15,000 tonnes of spunlace a year), hygiene plant 71 lines, wipes plant 17+ lines |
| Equipment investment | around RMB 600 million group-wide |
| Manufacturing bases | 4 bases — Linyi Asia Headquarters Production Base (400,000+ m²), Jingxin nonwoven base, and two bases in Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
| Workforce and exports | 1,500+ employees; exports to 70+ countries and regions; founded 1998; annual sales nearly RMB 2.5 billion |
| Regulatory | FDA registration no. 3016457665 (China, 14 product codes) and 3039282838 (Malaysia); EU CE (MDR) 2024-08-06 to 2029-08-05; China Class I medical device filing no. 20190011 |
| Quality systems | ISO 13485, ISO 9001 certified, ISO 14001 certified, ISO 45001 (2025-06-11 to 2028-06-10), FSC certified |
| Urgent restock | dual-base shared scheduling across China and Malaysia; expedited production and shipment in approximately 45 days, subject to specification and destination |
Coordination is not a meeting; it is a decision chain. ASL Group (Shandong Aishule Hygiene Products Co., Ltd., founded 1998) runs material selection, absorbency design, backsheet options and the finished specification inside one group — in-house materials from 32 lines, engineering and conversion on 71 hygiene lines, change control under ISO 13485, and around 40,000 tonnes of nonwoven film and 15,000 tonnes of spunlace a year. For programmes shipping to 70+ countries and regions, origin documents follow the producing entity, and EU CE (MDR) valid to 2029-08-05 supports the European file.
Send your specification at whatever depth you have and the market it ships to. ASL returns the four-layer plan: material grades proposed, absorbency tiers with limits, backsheet options with trade-offs, and the finished specification to be locked — plus the origin options for the programme.