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The world's manufacturing network

Find, explore, and connect with manufacturers around the world.

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Intro

Factory is a global manufacturing network for discovering companies, products, and production capabilities around the world.

It gives manufacturers a place to showcase who they are, what they make, how they operate, and the markets they serve through profiles, catalogs, videos, and company details.

For buyers, businesses, and teams sourcing products, Factory makes it easier to find the right manufacturer, understand their capabilities, and start a direct conversation.

Features

Title

Powder helps teams find the right context, take the next step, and improve how work gets done.

Discover

Search the world of manufacturing

Find manufacturers by product, material, industry, or capability — anywhere in the world.

One source of truth for every reply.

Feature section showing connected knowledge sources (Docs, CRM, Help Center) with a chat UI answering a query about a client renewal.
Feature section showing connected knowledge sources (Docs, CRM, Help Center) with a chat UI answering a query about a client renewal.
Feature section with a ticket creation modal (assignee, priority, summary fields) illustrating prompt-to-action workflows.
Feature section with a ticket creation modal (assignee, priority, summary fields) illustrating prompt-to-action workflows.

Evaluate

A closer look at production

Explore profiles, catalogs, and videos that reveal what manufacturers make and how they work.

From question to action in one flow.

Connect

Start the conversation

When you find the right manufacturer, connect directly and move forward with what you need.

Clear signals from real conversations.

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Feature section displaying a trends dashboard with billing and follow-up percentages and weekly insight bullets.

Why Factory

The network for global manufacturing

Factory brings manufacturer discovery and direct communication into one global network.

Global discovery

Find manufacturers across countries, industries, and categories with search built for production.

Production insight

See facility tours, product demos, and operational content from the companies behind each product.

Direct sourcing

Message manufacturers directly to share requirements, ask questions, and discuss pricing.

Manufacturer visibility

Create a company profile, showcase what you make, and reach buyers worldwide.

Open access

Join, discover, and start conversations on Factory at no cost.

Global discovery

Find manufacturers across countries, industries, and categories with search built for production.

Production insight

See facility tours, product demos, and operational content from the companies behind each product.

Direct sourcing

Message manufacturers directly to share requirements, ask questions, and discuss pricing.

Manufacturer visibility

Create a company profile, showcase what you make, and reach buyers worldwide.

Open access

Join, discover, and start conversations on Factory at no cost.

Global discovery

Find manufacturers across countries, industries, and categories with search built for production.

Production insight

See facility tours, product demos, and operational content from the companies behind each product.

Direct sourcing

Message manufacturers directly to share requirements, ask questions, and discuss pricing.

Manufacturer visibility

Create a company profile, showcase what you make, and reach buyers worldwide.

Open access

Join, discover, and start conversations on Factory at no cost.

Changelog

New features, fixes, and improvements

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Factory Foundation Release

Factory is now live as a platform to discover and connect with manufacturers around the world. Available on iOS and Android, Factory gives buyers and businesses a new way to find manufacturers, explore company profiles, review products, watch videos, and start direct conversations.

This foundation release brings together the core Factory experience: personal accounts, company profiles, catalogs, videos, precision search, messaging, saved collections, discovery, multilingual support, company analytics, and profile sharing.

Factory is free to use and built to help manufacturers become more visible while giving buyers a clearer way to understand who a company is, what they make, how they operate, and how to contact them.

Factory Foundation Release

Factory is now live as a platform to discover and connect with manufacturers around the world. Available on iOS and Android, Factory gives buyers and businesses a new way to find manufacturers, explore company profiles, review products, watch videos, and start direct conversations.

This foundation release brings together the core Factory experience: personal accounts, company profiles, catalogs, videos, precision search, messaging, saved collections, discovery, multilingual support, company analytics, and profile sharing.

Factory is free to use and built to help manufacturers become more visible while giving buyers a clearer way to understand who a company is, what they make, how they operate, and how to contact them.

FAQ

Answers to the questions that come up most.

Learn how Factory works, who it is for, and how buyers connect with manufacturers.

General

What is Factory and how does it work?

Factory is a platform that connects people directly with manufacturers and suppliers across the world.

What should I use Factory for?

Use Factory to source products and materials across industries worldwide.

How much does it cost to use?

Factory is free to use. Whether you are sourcing or offering products and materials, you can create an account and begin networking at no cost.

General

What is Factory and how does it work?

Factory is a platform that connects people directly with manufacturers and suppliers across the world.

What should I use Factory for?

Use Factory to source products and materials across industries worldwide.

How much does it cost to use?

Factory is free to use. Whether you are sourcing or offering products and materials, you can create an account and begin networking at no cost.