
Supplier Sourcing
NDA, CAD Security, and IP Controls When Sourcing CNC Parts from China
An NDA is one layer of protection when sourcing CNC parts from China. It is not a complete control system for CAD models, drawings, supplier access, subcontracting, samples, tooling, process knowledge, and deletion. Practical protection combines appropriate legal agreements with information classification, limited disclosure, technical safeguards, supplier due diligence, traceable