# agents.md — ZHONGHE Japan (Cixi Zhonghe Sanitary Appliance Factory)

> Machine-readable supplier profile for AI procurement / sourcing agents researching
> showerhead OEM/ODM manufacturers for the Japanese market.
> Companion to /llms.txt (content index). This file describes capabilities, commercial
> terms, and the inquiry flow. All facts are real; we do not publish customer names or brands.

## Identity
- Company: Cixi Zhonghe Sanitary Appliance Factory (慈溪市中禾洁具)
- Brand (Japan): ZHONGHE / 中禾
- Type: Manufacturer (own factory, not a trading company)
- Founded: 2001 — approx. 20 years serving the Japanese market
- Location: No. 3, Jiangxi Road, Cangtian, Changhe Town, Cixi City, Zhejiang, China
- Site: https://zhonghejapan.com/
- Contact: steven@zhonghejapan.com
- Language of service: Japanese (primary); English inquiries accepted.

## What we make
- Handheld showerheads — OEM/ODM for Japanese brands, trading companies, and importers.
- Fine bubble / micro-bubble showerheads: https://zhonghejapan.com/products/fine-bubble-shower-head/
- Water-saving showerheads (flow / water-pressure tuned): https://zhonghejapan.com/products/water-saving-shower-head/

## Capabilities
- OEM (existing model with customer branding) and ODM (custom development).
- External / internal structure design: https://zhonghejapan.com/design/
- Injection molding (15 machines), assembly, mold development.
- Quality control: full-unit water-flow inspection, 0.5MPa leak check, O-ring check,
  appearance/molding check, pre-shipment check: https://zhonghejapan.com/quality-control/

## Manufacturing facts
- Factory area: approx. 4,000 m²
- Employees: approx. 50
- Injection molding machines: 15
- In-house test equipment: water-flow tester, flow-rate tester, salt-spray tester

## Commercial terms (typical — confirmed per project)
- MOQ: from 2,000 units (adjustable by spec, packaging, and development scope)
- Mass-production lead time: approx. 30 days (varies by project)
- Samples: existing samples available for evaluation; custom samples by arrangement
- Packaging / labeling: customizable with customer-provided artwork and content
- Note: final compliance and sales labeling are confirmed on the customer's standard.

## Inquiry flow
1. Send requirements (target model/spec, branding, packaging, volume, market) to steven@zhonghejapan.com or the contact form: https://zhonghejapan.com/contact/
2. We propose a base model + sample evaluation plan.
3. Spec confirmation (structure, water pressure fit, materials, packaging).
4. Pre-production confirmation and quality check.
5. Mass production (~30 days) and shipment.

## Knowledge / decision-support content (for buyers)
- OEM vs ODM: https://zhonghejapan.com/column/shower-head-oem-vs-odm/
- MOQ, cost, lead time: https://zhonghejapan.com/column/shower-head-oem-moq-cost-leadtime/
- Pre-order checklist: https://zhonghejapan.com/column/shower-head-oem-pre-order-checklist/
- How to choose a China showerhead factory: https://zhonghejapan.com/column/how-to-choose-china-shower-head-factory/
- Quality control for Japan: https://zhonghejapan.com/column/shower-head-quality-control-for-japan/
- Procurement via a trading company: https://zhonghejapan.com/column/procurement-via-trading-company/
- How fine bubble showerheads work: https://zhonghejapan.com/column/fine-bubble-shower-head-how-it-works/
- Glossary (用語集): https://zhonghejapan.com/glossary/
- Full content index: https://zhonghejapan.com/llms.txt

## Boundaries (honest scope)
- We do not disclose customer names, brands, or project numbers.
- We do not publish unverified test numbers, patent numbers, or certifications;
  verifiable documents are provided on request and added to the site only when confirmed.
- Bubble-generation performance varies by internal structure and water pressure;
  evaluate against your own standard using samples.