diff --git a/database/factories/ComponentFactory.php b/database/factories/ComponentFactory.php
index fcec2dac8..786e78089 100644
--- a/database/factories/ComponentFactory.php
+++ b/database/factories/ComponentFactory.php
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ class ComponentFactory extends Factory
      */
     public function definition()
     {
+
         return [
             'name' => $this->faker->text(20),
             'category_id' => Category::factory(),
@@ -42,7 +43,6 @@ class ComponentFactory extends Factory
             'purchase_cost' => $this->faker->randomFloat(2),
             'min_amt' => $this->faker->numberBetween($min = 1, $max = 2),
             'company_id' => Company::factory(),
-            'manufacturer_id' => Manufacturer::factory(),
             'supplier_id' => Supplier::factory(),
             'model_number' => $this->faker->numberBetween(1000000, 50000000),
         ];
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@ class ComponentFactory extends Factory
 
     public function ramCrucial4()
     {
-        return $this->state(function () {
+        $manufacturer = Manufacturer::where('name', 'Crucial')->first() ?? Manufacturer::factory()->create(['name' => 'Crucial']);
+        return $this->state(function () use ($manufacturer) {
             return [
                 'name' => 'Crucial 4GB DDR3L-1600 SODIMM',
                 'category_id' => function () {
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@ class ComponentFactory extends Factory
                 },
                 'qty' => 10,
                 'min_amt' => 2,
+                'manufacturer_id' => $manufacturer->id,
                 'location_id' => Location::factory(),
             ];
         });
@@ -65,7 +67,8 @@ class ComponentFactory extends Factory
 
     public function ramCrucial8()
     {
-        return $this->state(function () {
+        $manufacturer = Manufacturer::where('name', 'Crucial')->first() ?? Manufacturer::factory()->create(['name' => 'Crucial']);
+        return $this->state(function () use ($manufacturer) {
             return [
                 'name' => 'Crucial 8GB DDR3L-1600 SODIMM Memory for Mac',
                 'category_id' => function () {
@@ -73,13 +76,15 @@ class ComponentFactory extends Factory
                 },
                 'qty' => 10,
                 'min_amt' => 2,
+                'manufacturer_id' => $manufacturer->id,
             ];
         });
     }
 
     public function ssdCrucial120()
     {
-        return $this->state(function () {
+        $manufacturer = Manufacturer::where('name', 'Crucial')->first() ?? Manufacturer::factory()->create(['name' => 'Crucial']);
+        return $this->state(function () use ($manufacturer) {
             return [
                 'name' => 'Crucial BX300 120GB SATA Internal SSD',
                 'category_id' => function () {
@@ -87,13 +92,15 @@ class ComponentFactory extends Factory
                 },
                 'qty' => 10,
                 'min_amt' => 2,
+                'manufacturer_id' => $manufacturer->id,
             ];
         });
     }
 
     public function ssdCrucial240()
     {
-        return $this->state(function () {
+        $manufacturer = Manufacturer::where('name', 'Crucial')->first() ?? Manufacturer::factory()->create(['name' => 'Crucial']);
+        return $this->state(function () use ($manufacturer) {
             return [
                 'name' => 'Crucial BX300 240GB SATA Internal SSD',
                 'category_id' => function () {
@@ -101,6 +108,7 @@ class ComponentFactory extends Factory
                 },
                 'qty' => 10,
                 'min_amt' => 2,
+                'manufacturer_id' => $manufacturer->id,
             ];
         });
     }