Manufacturing

Made close. Shipped clear.

Every order is routed to the manufacturing node best positioned to fulfil it — balancing cost, lead time, and distance to the buyer. You see the timeline; the buyer tracks the parcel to the door.

Last updated August 2026

How routing works

The moment an order is placed, the Design-to-Market engine picks a node.

Nearest capable node

We prefer the adapter instance closest to the buyer that can make the product to spec.

Cost-to-door, not just cost

Routing weighs manufacturing cost against shipping, so the cheapest path is the one that lands cheapest at the door.

Live lead times

Each adapter publishes its current lead time; listings show it before checkout.

Automatic failover

If a node is at capacity, the order quietly moves to the next best node — no action needed from you.

What buyers get

A calm, predictable delivery experience on every order.

Tracking from day one

A tracking link is issued as soon as the item is printed and handed to the carrier.

Estimated delivery

Shown up front at checkout, computed from the chosen node and destination.

30-day returns

Buyers can return within 30 days; defects and misprints are remade on our side.

Carbon-aware routing

Shorter hops to the buyer mean lower transit emissions on average.

Typical timelines

Most products print and ship within 5–7 business days, with delivery a few days after dispatch. Adapter lead times are displayed on each product card and on the listing page, so expectations are set before the buyer ever pays.

Ship anywhere

Publish once, sell worldwide

Your designs reach 34 countries through the manufacturing network — no logistics work required.

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