Manufacture and Design Electronics

What Manufacture and Design Electronics does

Sigma Group, operating under subsidiaries including Manufacture and Design Electronics (MADE Electronics), is a vertically integrated automotive electronics and decorative surface systems manufacturer headquartered in Livonia, Michigan. The company combines PCB assembly (including 4ft large-format capability), LED lighting, EMS/ODM services, and box build integration under an Electronics Manufacturing division, and chrome plating, PVD coatings, Class A paint, Kromex branded decorative trim, graphics/labels, and multi-material assembly under a Decorative & Integrated Systems division. Its flagship Guardian™ platform is a patented product line integrating lighting, electronics, and functional exterior systems for vehicle visibility, safety, and user interaction.

The company serves global automotive OEMs (Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, Hyundai, Kia) and Tier 1 suppliers (Magna, Bosch Motorsport, Flex, Cooper Lighting, Henkel, Roush), with primary pain points including safety-critical qualification, integrated illuminated trim complexity, and supplier consolidation across electronics plus decorative finishing. Operations are certified to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IPC-A-610 standards and span prototype through high-volume production.

Revenue is generated through project-based contract manufacturing (EMS), original design manufacturing (ODM) with product development fees, hardware sales of decorative trim components, and proprietary Guardian™ product sales to OEM and Tier 1 channels. Distribution is direct enterprise sales to OEM engineering and procurement teams, supplemented by Tier 1 supplier program engagement. In 2025, Hyundai Corporation acquired a majority stake, and the company has executed a series of acquisitions including Adam Electronics, MADE Electronics, CINOS (South Korea), and a Korean LED lighting supplier — establishing vertical LED supply, a South Korean footprint, and broader Michigan market depth.

Name

Manufacture and Design Electronics

Legal name

Sigma International Inc.

Website

https://made-usa.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sigma Group, operating under subsidiaries including Manufacture and Design Electronics, is a vertically integrated automotive electronics and decorative surface manufacturer serving OEMs and Tier 1s through EMS/ODM services and the proprietary Guardian™ integrated lighting platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Electronics Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320), Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Lighting Systems & Components Manufacturing (LED/Headlamps/Signal/Interior) (IMACAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Electronics Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) (IMAGAGAB), Automotive Lighting Assemblies Manufacturing (Headlamps/Taillamps/Interior Lamps/DRLs) (IMACAKAG)

Keywords

• Electronics manufacturing services
• PCB assembly
• Automotive electronics
• Illuminated trim systems
• Decorative surface coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburn Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS): Contract manufacturing services for PCB assembly, box build integration, and system assembly for automotive and industrial customers. Revenue generated through project-based manufacturing contracts from prototype through high-volume production.
2. Original Design Manufacturing (ODM): Design and manufacturing services where Sigma designs and manufactures components based on customer specifications, generating revenue through product development fees and manufacturing contracts.
3. Decorative Surface Systems: Chrome plating, PVD coatings, Class A paint, and multi-material assemblies for OEM decorative trim programs.
4. Guardian™ Product Line: Proprietary integrated lighting and electronics products sold to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Manufacture and Design Electronics (MADE) operates as an electronics manufacturing services provider serving the automotive industry, offering PCB assembly, box build integration, and EMS/ODM solutions. Following acquisition by Adam Electronics (a Sigma Group entity), MADE forms part of a vertically integrated platform combining electronics manufacturing with decorative surface systems (chrome plating, PVD coatings, Class A paint) and integrated lighting solutions for OEM and Tier 1 automotive customers.

Product overview

Sigma Group operates as a platform-plus-modules manufacturing company with two core divisions: Electronics Manufacturing and Decorative & Integrated Systems. The Guardian™ platform serves as a flagship product line for integrated automotive lighting. Electronics Manufacturing encompasses PCB Assembly, EMS, ODM, Engineering & DFM, Box Build & System Integration, and LED & Lighting Systems. Decorative & Integrated Systems includes Chrome Plating, PVD Coatings, Kromex, Class A Paint, Graphics & Labels, Lighting Integration, and Multi-Material Assembly. These product lines work together to provide OEM and Tier 1 customers with comprehensive illuminated trim systems, smart surfaces, and advanced decorative manufacturing from prototype through high-volume production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Guardian™: Patented line of products integrating lighting, electronics, and functional exterior systems for enhanced vehicle visibility, safety, and user interaction.
• Kromex

Products and services

• Guardian™ Platform

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Atra PlasticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigma International partnered with Livonia's Atra Plastics for smart automotive trim development, combining decorative surface expertise with injection molding capabilities.
• CINOScoreTechnology or IntegrationSigma International acquired a majority interest in South Korea's CINOS, a Korean LED supplier, expanding Sigma's LED lighting technology capabilities and South Korean market presence.
• Adam ElectronicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigma Holdings acquired Adam Electronics in Madison Heights, expanding electronics manufacturing capabilities in the Michigan market.
• MADE ElectronicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdam Electronics acquired MADE Electronics in Auburn Hills, representing expansion of EMS capabilities in the Detroit automotive market.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Flex Ltd: One of the world's largest EMS providers serving automotive and industrial customers with PCB assembly, integration, and box build — directly overlapping Sigma's EMS and ODM offerings. Notably Flex is listed as both a Sigma customer and a direct competitive comparator in the global automotive contract manufacturing space.
• Magna International: Global Tier 1 automotive supplier with deep electronics, lighting, exterior trim, and decorative finishing capabilities. Magna is a named Sigma customer and a direct competitor for illuminated trim, exterior systems, and integrated electronics assembly programs.
• Gentex Corporation: Specialist in automotive electronic mirrors, dimmable glass, and integrated camera/lighting systems. Gentex is the closest pure-play comparable to Sigma's Guardian™-style integration of lighting, electronics, and exterior functional surfaces for OEM vehicle programs.
• Methode Electronics: Designs and manufactures automotive electronic and electromechanical solutions including lighting subsystems and integrated user-interface modules. Comparable to Sigma in serving Tier 1 and OEM programs with custom integrated electronics and lighting content.
• HELLA (Forvia): Specialist automotive lighting and electronics supplier (now part of Forvia) with deep expertise in headlamps, signal lighting, and integrated electronics. A direct comparator for Sigma's illuminated trim and LED systems business serving global OEMs.
• Jabil Inc. Global EMS provider with significant automotive electronics manufacturing services including PCB assembly and box build. Competes head-to-head with Sigma for automotive EMS contracts and brings substantially greater scale and geographic footprint.
• Koito Manufacturing: Leading global automotive lighting specialist supplying headlamps, signal lamps, and interior lighting to most major OEMs including Toyota, Honda, and Subaru. Directly comparable to Sigma on the lighting side of the Guardian™-style integrated product offering.

Broad incumbents

• Aptiv PLC: Large incumbent automotive electronics and architecture supplier covering connectors, ECUs, wiring, and ADAS. While not focused on decorative trim, Aptiv competes for the same automotive electronics BOM dollars and has the global scale and engineering depth to win multi-year integration programs.
• Visteon Corporation: Major automotive cockpit electronics and lighting supplier with global OEM relationships. Visteon's domain in instrument clusters, displays, and lighting overlaps with Sigma's Guardian™ platform in automotive interior/exterior electronics integration.
• Lear Corporation: Global Tier 1 automotive supplier with seating and electronic systems businesses. Lear's E-Systems division competes for connected vehicle electronics and integrated module programs that overlap with Sigma's EMS + lighting integration value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mademanufacture
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mademanufacture

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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