Custom Interactive Flat Panel: OEM/ODM Options Explained

You want to sell interactive flat panels under your own brand, or your project needs a configuration the shelf models do not offer — a specific size, a particular set of ports, your logo on the boot screen. That is where a custom interactive flat panel comes in. The catch is that most buyers do not know what they can actually customize, or how to ask for it without getting quoted a number that has nothing to do with what they need.

We build custom displays every day, so this is our territory. Here is what you can change, the two paths you can take, and how to spec a build so the quote comes back right the first time.

What You Can Actually Customize

The customization menu is longer than most buyers assume. At the top, branding: your logo on the front bezel, a custom boot screen and startup animation, your name on the packaging and in the manual. For a reseller or brand, this is the part that makes the display yours instead of the factory's.

Below branding sits the hardware. RAM and storage on the Android module, whether the board ships with a 4K camera and an 8-microphone array, and whether it includes an OPS slot for a Windows 11 Pro module. Then the form factor — Lonton builds 65", 75", 86", 98", 105" and 110" panels, plus wall-mount and mobile-stand options, so a custom order can mix sizes for different room types in one shipment.

Software is the third layer. Pre-installed apps, a custom launcher or UI skin, and system languages. If your market needs a specific language on first boot, that is a customization, not an afterthought.

OEM vs ODM: Know Which One You Need

These two terms get used interchangeably and they are not the same thing. OEM means you take an existing design and put your brand on it — faster, cheaper, lower minimums. ODM means the factory designs and builds a product to your specification — slower and pricier, but you get something no one else has. Picking the wrong one is the single most common custom-order mistake we see, so get the distinction straight before you brief a factory.

How to Spec a Custom Build Without Gaps

The difference between a clean quote and three rounds of back-and-forth is the quality of your brief. A good spec answers these questions up front: what size and how many, infrared touch or a specific technology, Android only or with an OPS slot, which ports and wireless standards, which certifications you need (CE, FCC, RoHS), where the logo goes and in what format, and what language the packaging and manual should be.

Do not send a factory a one-line message that says "I want a custom board." Send the spec. A factory can quote a spec in a day. A factory guessing at your intent will quote you the wrong thing and waste a week.

What Custom Actually Costs

Custom work has two cost buckets. There is the one-time setup — tooling, logo files, packaging design, firmware tweaks — which you pay once and then it is done. And there is the per-unit cost, which depends heavily on your order quantity and its MOQ tiers. Most of the sticker shock on custom quotes comes from the one-time fees, so ask the factory to break those out separately. It makes the quote a lot easier to read, and it tells you exactly what the second order will cost.

Why the Factory Behind the Panel Matters

Here is the thing most buyers overlook: a custom flat panel is only as flexible as the factory building it. Lonton has manufactured displays since 2005, and we do one thing in-house that quietly changes what we can customize — our own sheet metal fabrication. The back panel and mounting brackets on an interactive flat panel are sheet metal, and because we stamp our own, we can change a bracket or a back panel design in days instead of waiting on a third-party vendor for weeks.

That sits on top of the rest: 15 production lines, a monthly capacity north of 10,400 units, genuine LG LCD panels, and a 23,000 m² Class 10,000 cleanroom. We run flexible MOQs, so you can start with a small custom batch and scale once the design proves itself. Logo, boot screen, packaging, and manuals are all standard parts of our OEM/ODM service, not add-ons.

If you want to understand how the manufacturing side works before you commit, this walkthrough of how OEM manufacturing works covers the flow. And if you are still deciding between the two paths, our OEM vs ODM comparison lays out the trade-offs in plain terms.

Get a Custom Quote

Send us your spec — size, quantity, touch and system requirements, certification needs, and how you want your branding applied. We will come back with a factory-direct quote that separates the one-time setup from the per-unit cost, with real lead times. No vague numbers, no distributor markup.

Browse the interactive flat panel range as a starting point, or contact us to start a custom build.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum order for a custom interactive flat panel?
Our MOQ is flexible and depends on the depth of customization. A simple OEM rebrand has a lower minimum than a full ODM design. We support small trial batches so you can validate the design before scaling.

How long does a custom build take?
A rebrand is fast — we are often shipping within standard lead times. A full ODM design takes longer because of tooling and prototyping. We give a written lead time with every custom quote.

Can I put my own logo and boot screen on the panel?
Yes. Logo on the bezel, custom boot screen and startup animation, and your branding on packaging and manuals are all standard OEM work for us.

Do I need to provide the logo and packaging files?
We can work from your files, or our design team can help prepare them. Send what you have and we will tell you what format works best for the bezel, boot screen, and print.

Can you mix sizes in one custom order?
Yes. If your project spans different room sizes, we can mix 65", 75", 86", 98", 105" and 110" panels in a single order.