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Made in the USA: Why Domestic Manufacturing Matters in a Global Supply Chain

Posted by Bead Electronics on May 23, 2025 8:50:40 AM

It’s no secret we live in a complex global economy. Lately, it has been more uncertain than ever. That’s why sourcing decisions are about so much more than cost: they’re also about risk, responsiveness, and reliability. For industries operating under federal contracts or infrastructure grants, sourcing domestically isn’t just smart—it’s often required. Bead Electronics proudly complies with American Iron & Steel (AIS) and Buy American Act (BAA) provisions, helping our customers meet project and procurement requirements while supporting the U.S. industry.

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Topics: Bead Electronics, Bead Industries, Quality Standards, Sustainability

Solving Key Manufacturing Problems: Top 4 Challenges in 2024

Posted by Bead Electronics on Jul 2, 2024 11:00:00 AM

From pandemics to trade wars to actual wars, manufacturing has seen its share of problems over the past few years! The reality is every manufacturer is struggling with many of the same problems.

Naming every problem would be impossible in one article. However, based on the current manufacturing trends, we'll go over four major challenges every manufacturer faces today.

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Topics: Bead Industries, Community, Manufacturing

Gold Plating Alternatives for Electronics Manufacturing

Posted by Bead Electronics on Jun 27, 2024 3:00:00 PM

While gold plating is often considered the gold standard in electronics manufacturing, the recent surge in prices is causing many manufacturers to look for more cost-effective alternatives.

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Topics: Bead Electronics, Bead Industries, Manufacturing

Design for Manufacturing: Adding Value and Reducing Costs

Posted by Bead Electronics on Feb 8, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Design for manufacturing (DFM) is an engineering practice in wide use today. It's the designing of products so that they're easier and more cost-effective to manufacture, while still functioning the way they should.

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Topics: Contact Pins, Bead Industries, Quality Standards, Manufacturing, Overmolding, Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Designing Custom Connections Can be Easier than Selecting a Standard Connector

Posted by Bead Electronics on Jan 16, 2024 8:00:00 AM

How do you go about identifying the ideal connector for your design? Going the custom route certainly has its advantages, as does opting for an off-the-shelf connector. If you’re working with both, you may also run into a problem where your connectors are incompatible, so how do you get your custom connectors to work with standard ones?

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Topics: Custom Contact Pins, Custom Connectors, Bead Electronics, Bead Industries, Design for Manufacturing (DFM)