An open directory just adds names. It doesn't improve matching — it pushes the judgment back onto the buyer.
We care about fit, coordination, validation and long-term reliability, not about who's on or off a list. That's why there's a bar.
What we look at, in plain terms:
This is the overview. The internal weighting stays internal.
We manage manufacturers by state, not a simple on/off:
— Candidate — in the system, early; not yet validated on a real project.
— MVP — in real inquiries / project validation; we watch coordination, quotation, lead time, quality and response in practice.
— Trusted — validated in the field; part of the long-term trusted pool.
— Paused — display / recommendation suspended due to an issue or a phase that no longer fits.
The full status system is defined in the qualification card; this page is the public overview.
Display itself is free. No listing fee, no placement fee.
Free display is not open listing. A paid upgrade is not auto-listing. Buying a service is not a recommendation, and not an order.
A place here isn't permanent. Display or recommendation can be paused for:
We manage qualification status — not paying customers.
If you fit, the path is straightforward:
Enter as Candidate → get validated on a real project as MVP → after that holds, move into Trusted → and get seen inside the right buyer paths.
No promise of orders — a path where proven capability gets reached for.
If the standard fits your work, the next step is a separate manufacturer review path.