A product catalogue engineers trust
Products by category and application, with specifications, tolerances and materials.
Web design for manufacturing.
Websites for manufacturers and industrial suppliers, built around a product catalogue engineers trust, downloads on every product and rfqs that capture the detail. Packages from R5,000 once-off.
- South Africa
- 4 core features
Web design for manufacturing, explained
What should a manufacturing website do?
A manufacturing website is a technical sales tool: it should let engineers and buyers find the right product, check specifications and certifications, and send a request for quotation with enough detail to price it.
Buyers of industrial products in South Africa, from procurement officers to engineers, research suppliers online long before they send a request for quotation. They look for specifications, certifications, capacity and evidence that the supplier can deliver consistently.
Engineers and buyers shortlist suppliers on specifications and certifications, then send an RFQ to a few of them. A product catalogue engineers trust and downloads on every product usually matter most.
What customers check
What do industrial buyers need from a supplier website?
Engineers and procurement officers come to a manufacturing website with a checklist: does the product meet the specification, is the supplier certified, can they deliver at the volume needed and how do I get a quote? A manufacturing website that answers each of those questions with data, documents and a detailed RFQ form shortens the sales cycle.
Manufacturing websites at a glance.
What shapes a website for manufacturers and industrial suppliers in South Africa.
| Manufacturing | |
|---|---|
| Who we build for | Manufacturers and industrial suppliers |
| How customers decide | Engineers and buyers shortlist suppliers on specifications and certifications, then send an RFQ to a few of them. |
| Pages most sites need | Products by category, Applications and industries, Request a quotation, Quality and certifications, Capabilities and plant |
| Systems we connect | ERP product data, CAD and datasheet downloads, RFQ forms and CRM |
| Rules to respect | Buyers often require ISO 9001 certification, SABS marks where they apply, a B-BBEE certificate and, for government work, registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). |
| Package that usually fits | Premium Website when the catalogue comes from your ERP |
What a manufacturing website needs to do.
Four features we design every project in this sector around.
Downloads on every product
Datasheets, CAD files and certificates, available without an email wall where possible.
RFQs that capture the detail
Quote requests with quantities, specifications and drawing uploads, routed to the right engineer.
Capability and compliance
Plant, capacity, quality systems, ISO 9001 and B-BBEE status in one place.
Where manufacturing websites lose customers.
The problems we see most often on manufacturers and industrial suppliers’ websites, and how we fix them.
What goes wrong.
- Products listed without specifications
- Certificates only available on request
- RFQ forms that just say 'message'
- No information about capacity or lead times
What we do.
- Structured specifications on every product page
- Downloadable certificates and datasheets
- Detailed RFQ forms with file upload
- Capability pages with capacity and lead times
How we work with manufacturers and industrial suppliers
A clear journey. No guesswork.
Four steps, from the first call to a launched manufacturing website you can test on your own phone.
- Step 1
Understand
Your business, customers and goals shape the brief; pages, functionality and scope are agreed in writing.
- Step 2
Design
Layouts and a customer journey in your brand, refined with you on a live preview link.
- Step 3
Build
Responsive development with content structure and Core Web Vitals in mind.
- Step 4
Launch
Cross-device checks, SEO essentials and handover, with care plans if you want them.
Website packages for every stage.
The same published packages for every industry. Final scope is confirmed in your quotation.
Starter Website
R5,000once-off
Up to 5 pages, mobile-first, contact and WhatsApp setup, basic on-page SEO.
- Timeline
- 1–2 weeks
Business Website
Most popularR10,000once-off
5–12 pages, custom UI, CMS and blog, speed work, schema and lead forms.
- Timeline
- 1–5 weeks
Premium Website
R25,000–R60,000+once-off
Fully custom design, animation, advanced SEO structure and integrations.
- Timeline
- 3–6 weeks
For manufacturing, we usually recommend the Premium Website when the catalogue comes from your ERP. Full details on the web design page.
How much does a manufacturing website cost?
Our packages are the same for every industry: Starter R5,000, Business R10,000 and Premium R25,000–R60,000+, all once-off. For manufacturers and industrial suppliers, the Premium Website when the catalogue comes from your ERP.
How long does a manufacturing website take?
A Starter site takes 1–2 weeks, a Business site 1–5 weeks and a Premium site 3–6 weeks, depending on content, approvals and integrations.
Can the catalogue come from our ERP?
Often, yes. If product data lives in your ERP or a spreadsheet, we import it into a structured catalogue and can keep it in sync, so specifications on the website match what sales quote.
Should we put certificates on the website?
Yes. Procurement teams usually need ISO 9001, B-BBEE and product certificates before they can add a supplier. Making them downloadable saves a round of emails and keeps you on the shortlist.
Which rules apply to manufacturing websites in South Africa?
Buyers often require ISO 9001 certification, SABS marks where they apply, a B-BBEE certificate and, for government work, registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). We design with these in mind and leave legal sign-off to you and your advisers.
Your next chapter starts here
Your manufacturing website.Let’s make it matter.
Tell us about your business and what customers need from your website. We’ll reply with the right package and next step.
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