About Inventory Ready
Built from 50 Products of Real Experience
Inventory Ready was built by Greg Huang, a dietary supplement industry founder with nearly two decades of operational experience. Over that time, he brought more than 50 products to market across capsules, tablets, powders, and softgels. That work meant sourcing contract manufacturers, reviewing Certificates of Analysis, navigating 21 CFR Part 111 compliance, and dealing with the consequences when something went wrong.
The hardest part of that journey was always the same: finding a manufacturer you can trust. There was no independent resource for evaluating contract manufacturers. You relied on trade show conversations, word of mouth, or directories where the manufacturer with the biggest budget got the top listing. Whether that manufacturer was actually good at what they did was a separate question entirely.
That experience is why Inventory Ready exists. Not because the supplement industry needs another directory. Because it needs one that works for the brand owner, not the manufacturer.
Our Team
Dr. James Pendleton, ND
Naturopathic Advisor
Licensed primary care physician practicing naturopathic medicine with over 25 years of clinical experience in nutrition, herbal medicine, and dietary supplement protocols. Reviews Inventory Ready's technical content for accuracy. Full profile →
Greg Huang
Founder
Founder of Inventory Ready with 16 years in the dietary supplement industry and 50+ products brought to market. Greg handles every inquiry personally and manages Inventory Ready's editorial standards and assessment process.
What Makes This Different
Most manufacturer directories in the supplement space are pay-to-play listings or manufacturer-funded portals. The companies that pay the most get the most visibility, regardless of quality. When you search for a contract manufacturer, you have no way to know whether a directory listing reflects genuine assessment or advertising spend.
Inventory Ready is different. We assess manufacturers using a published method with six evaluation gates. Every assessment follows the same framework. Every material connection is disclosed. When we can't assess something, we say so explicitly. That last part matters most.
Every manufacturer profile includes a “Limitations” section listing exactly what we could not confirm. No other directory does this. We believe what you don't know about a manufacturer is just as important as what you do.
Our Assessment Method
Every manufacturer in our directory goes through the same six-gate evaluation: Evidence, Freshness, Provenance, Challenge, Disclosure, and Abstention. We don't hide behind vague “quality scores” or undisclosed criteria. If you want to know exactly how we evaluate manufacturers, the entire method is published.
How We Work
Technical content is developed with Dr. James Pendleton, ND's expertise and reviewed for accuracy. Every inquiry is handled personally by Greg Huang. We use AI tools to assist research and content production, and we disclose it, because transparency is how this industry gets better. Our method, criteria, and limitations are published in full.
Editorial Independence
Transparency about revenue is just as important as transparency about method. Our assessment criteria are never influenced by whether a manufacturer pays for enhanced directory features. Assessment and revenue are separate systems, and assessment criteria are never influenced by commercial relationships.
A note on language: We use the word “assessed” throughout this site, never “verified.” Assessment means we've applied our method to publicly available information. It does not mean we have audited, certified, or guaranteed any manufacturer's operations. See our Terms of Service for details.
Find the Right Manufacturer
Tell us about your supplement project and we'll help connect you with assessed contract manufacturers.