CDM

What CDM does

CDM Inc. is a Turnersville, New Jersey-headquartered manufacturer and authorized distributor of precision interconnect and engineered cable assembly solutions, founded in 1993 and operating from a combined 94,000 sq ft footprint across five facilities in New Jersey and Maryland. The company operates a dual business model: (1) value-added distribution of MIL-spec and QPL interconnect components sourced from leading manufacturers including Amphenol, Times Microwave Systems, Winchester Interconnect, Eaton, Delta Electronics, and Positronic, and (2) in-house manufacture of engineered cable assemblies, box builds, RF coaxial assemblies, tactical communications assemblies, heavy-duty power assemblies, wire harnesses, and overmolded products, supported by a 3,000 sq ft machine shop, 110kVDC high-voltage test capability, and a phase-matched RF cable program. Its proprietary branded product lines include CDM Super Duty Class L Assemblies, CDM SAFER Cables, CDM Signal Storm Cables, and CDM XLR-Pro Microphone Connectors.

The company is ITAR-registered and certified to AS9100:2016, ISO 9001:2015, Nadcap, IPC-WHMA-620, and J-STD-001, and holds ECIA authorized distributor status, making it a qualified supplier into defense and aerospace prime contractor supply chains. Named end-applications include the Iron Dome missile defense system, Challenger 2 tank programs, Panther Command Vehicle, Leonardo Helicopters, and Rafael defense systems, indicating deep penetration into US-allied military platforms. The go-to-market combines a seven-region U.S. territory sales force, a dedicated international sales department with 25+ years of export documentation experience, a Shopify-based e-commerce storefront with 422+ product pages, and exhibits at industry trade shows (IMS 2026, SATShow Week 2026). Customers span military/defense, commercial aerospace, subsea/offshore, medical diagnostics, telecommunications, and rail/transportation verticals, with daily worldwide shipping to 65+ countries subject to OFAC restrictions.

In November 2024, CDM was acquired by Creative Realities Inc. (NASDAQ: CREX), making it a wholly-owned subsidiary; CDM contributed $13.6M to the parent's Q4 2025 revenue of $23.9M, and CREX set 2026 consolidated revenue guidance exceeding $100M with synergies from the CDM acquisition tracking ahead of the $10M annualized target at over 60% realized. The combined business has signaled its intent to use CDM as the core hardware/interconnect engine that complements CREX's digital signage and customer experience platform.

Name

CDM

Legal name

CDM Inc.

Website

https://cdmincorporated.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CDM Inc. is a Turnersville, New Jersey-based authorized distributor and manufacturer of MIL-spec interconnect components and engineered cable assemblies, serving military, aerospace, commercial, telecom, medical, and rail customers from 94,000 sq ft across five U.S. facilities. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Creative Realities Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Interconnect Product Distribution: Distribution of connectors, cable assemblies, backshells, strain relief, heat shrink, solder sleeves, and interconnect hardware from leading manufacturers including Amphenol, Times Microwave Systems, Winchester Interconnect, and others
2. Engineered Cable Assembly Services: Value-added manufacturing including box builds, wire harness assemblies, RF coaxial assemblies, heavy duty power assemblies, tactical communications assemblies, and overmolding capabilities
3. Proprietary CDM Branded Products: Own-brand products including CDM Super Duty Class L Assemblies, CDM SAFER Cables, CDM Signal Storm Cables, and CDM XLR-Pro Microphone Connectors

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CDM Inc. is a value-added distributor and contract manufacturer serving military, aerospace, telecommunications, medical, rail and industrial markets. The company distributes interconnect components (connectors, backshells, strain relief, heat shrink, solder sleeves) from leading manufacturers such as Amphenol, Times Microwave Systems, Winchester Interconnect, Positronic, Eaton and Delta, and manufactures engineered cable assemblies including RF coaxial assemblies, wire harnesses, heavy-duty power assemblies, tactical communications assemblies and overmolded products. Operations are supported by a 94,000 sq ft combined footprint across New Jersey and Maryland, a 3,000 sq ft in-house machine shop, a Quality Engineering Laboratory, and proprietary CDM-branded product lines.

Product overview

CDM Inc. is a distributor of interconnect products and manufacturer of engineered cable assembly solutions. The company operates as both a distributor of products from major manufacturers (Amphenol, Times Microwave Systems, Winchester Interconnect, Positronic, and others) and a manufacturer of proprietary cable assembly products. The core offering includes interconnect products (connectors, cables, backshells) distributed from leading manufacturers, combined with value-added manufacturing services including engineered cable assemblies, RF coaxial assemblies, wire harness assemblies, tactical communications assemblies, overmolding, and machine shop services. Proprietary sub-brands include CDM Super Duty Class L Assemblies, CDM Signal Storm Cables, CDM SAFER Cables, and CDM XLR-Pro Microphone Connectors. The company serves military, aerospace, industrial, medical, telecommunications, and rail markets from facilities in New Jersey and Maryland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CDM SAFER Cables™: Smoke And Fire Exposure Reducing cables designed for optimum low smoke/zero halogen performance for rail, transit, and transportation applications.
• CDM Signal Storm Cables®
• CDM Super Duty Class L Assemblies™
• CDM XLR-Pro™ Microphone Connectors

Products and services

• Interconnect Product Distribution Distribution of connectors, backshells, strain relief, heat shrink, solder sleeves and supporting interconnect hardware from leading manufacturers such as Amphenol, Times Microwave Systems, Winchester Interconnect and Positronic, sold to military, aerospace, telecom, medical, industrial and rail customers via cdmincorporated.com and direct sales.
• Engineered Cable Assembly Custom cable assembly manufacturing including box builds, RF coaxial assemblies, wire harness assemblies, tactical communications assemblies, heavy-duty power assemblies and overmolding for military, aerospace, telecom, medical, industrial and rail customers.
• CDM Super Duty Class L Assemblies Trademarked built-to-order high-current power distribution cable assemblies designed for demanding power distribution requirements at off-the-shelf prices, targeted at military, heavy industrial and high-power applications.
• CDM Signal Storm Cables Registered brand of semi-custom RF jumper cables engineered to withstand harsh operating conditions, using Times Microwave 50 Ohm LMR flexible low-loss RF cable for military, aerospace and telecom RF applications.
• CDM SAFER Cables Trademarked Smoke And Fire Exposure Reducing cable assemblies built with low smoke/zero halogen materials, compliant with CMR, UL/NEC, CSA and NFPA requirements for rail, transit and airport environments.
• CDM XLR-Pro Microphone Connectors Trademarked premium XLR microphone connectors available in 1-6 contact versions, designed as the industry standard for professional microphones, live-performance audio systems and recording studios.
• ABS StartStick Portable Military Ground Vehicle Power Unit Hand-carried, 20 lb rechargeable portable power unit with an integrated NATO-spec connector for jump-starting wheeled and tracked military vehicles, distributed by CDM as the premier StartStick channel partner.
• Metalworks / Full Service Machine Shop In-house 3,000 sq ft machine shop providing CNC milling, CNC turning, wire EDM, grinding and automated tapping services for custom metalwork supporting CDM's cable assembly and connector products across all served industries.
• Quality Engineering Laboratory In-house testing laboratory performing 3,500+ ISO and Mil-STD based tests per year, including dimensional verification, thermal shock, environmental and RF-signal-specific testing, validating build quality for customers.
• Amphenol Positronic Connectors Distribution Premier authorized distribution of Amphenol Positronic rectangular connector systems, I/O connectors and rack and panel connectors serving military, aerospace, telecommunications, medical and process control applications.
• Amphenol Aerospace 2M Connectors Distribution Authorized distribution of Amphenol Aerospace 2M micro-miniature circular connectors offered in dual-start ACME threads, tri-start threaded coupling, quarter-turn bayonet and push-pull quick-disconnect variants for aerospace and defense applications.
• Amphenol Nexus Ranger Connectors Distribution Authorized distribution of Amphenol Nexus Ranger micro-circular connectors with small form factor, quick mating, push/pull breakaway, IP-68 sealing and up to 27 contacts, targeting soldier systems, UAVs, missiles/ordnance and C4 applications.
• Times Microwave Systems LMR Cable Distribution Authorized distribution of Times Microwave Systems LMR flexible low-loss braided coaxial cables, SilverLine test cables and MIL-C-17 qualified products engineered for quick and easy connector installation.
• Winchester Interconnect Products Distribution Authorized distribution of Winchester Interconnect high-precision connectors, cable assemblies and cables for military, aerospace, industrial, medical and space applications, including rack and panel connectors and undersea cables.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,500+ tests performed per year in Quality Engineering Laboratory
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Amphenol CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCDM is an authorized distributor of Amphenol products including Amphenol Aerospace Operations, Amphenol Nexus Technologies, Amphenol PCD, Times Microwave Systems, Positronic, Conec, and related brands. CDM distributes the full line of Amphenol interconnect products.
• Winchester InterconnectcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCDM distributes Winchester Interconnect products including rack and panel connectors, Kings RF products, Xtreme underwater cables, Continental Connector products, and Dynawave semi-rigid cables. CDM's Turnersville facility assumed full production for Continental Connectors in 2013.
• Times Microwave SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCDM is an authorized distributor of Times Microwave Systems LMR coaxial cables, connectors and cable assemblies for military, aerospace, telecommunications and industrial RF applications.
• ABS Inc. (StartStick)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCDM is the premier distributor of StartStick, a portable military ground vehicle power unit with integrated NATO connector for starting wheeled and tracked military vehicles.
• Eaton (formerly Cooper Interconnect, WPI, General Connector)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCDM distributes Eaton's mil-spec and commercial tactical communications connectors, filtered interconnects, COTS solutions, Burton ground power interconnects and legacy-branded commercial connectors.
• Delta ElectronicsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCDM distributes Delta RF products including QPL products for aerospace, broadcast, industrial, medical, military and telecommunications markets with vertical manufacturing capabilities.
• Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA)majorOthersCDM is a long-standing member and authorized distributor member of ECIA (formerly NEDA/ECEA), which promotes the benefits of authorized sourcing and actively campaigns against counterfeiting.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PEI-Genesis: Authorized distributor of connectors and value-added cable/harness assembler serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Closely comparable to CDM's authorized-distribution-plus-engineered-assembly model and target customer base.
• Heilind Electronics: Authorized distributor of interconnect, electromechanical, and sensor products, including mil-spec lines. Comparable business model as a broadline interconnect distributor serving defense, aerospace, and industrial customers.
• Carlisle Interconnect Technologies: Designer and manufacturer of high-performance cable assemblies, connectors, and harnesses for aerospace, defense, and medical markets. Comparable to CDM's engineered cable assembly business in target verticals and product complexity.
• Powell Electronics: Specialist interconnect distributor and value-added assembler focused on mil-spec and commercial aerospace connectors. Overlaps CDM on authorized distribution, QPL products, and defense/aero customers.
• Glenair: Manufacturer of military-spec connectors, cable assemblies, and accessories for aerospace, defense, and harsh-environment applications. Comparable as a vertically integrated mil/aero interconnect supplier; CDM distributes several Glenair-adjacent product lines.
• Marsh Electronics: Authorized interconnect distributor with a focus on mil-spec, aerospace, and harsh-environment connectors. Closely matches CDM's specialization in traceable, certified interconnect distribution for defense primes.

Broad incumbents

• Digi-Key Electronics: Global authorized distributor of electronic components, including interconnect and cable assembly products. Overlaps with CDM on connector and cable assembly SKUs but with much broader catalog and global reach.
• Arrow Electronics: Global broadline distributor of electronic components and interconnect products serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable as an authorized distributor of mil/aero interconnects, but with a far larger portfolio and global footprint.
• TTI Inc. Large authorized distributor of interconnect, passive, and electromechanical components, including mil-spec and aerospace lines. Comparable as an authorized distributor with overlapping product lines, but at materially larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Mouser Electronics: Global authorized catalog distributor of electronic components including connectors and cable assemblies. Competes on overlapping SKUs but with vastly larger inventory breadth, scale, and digital ordering infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cdm-incorporated
• Instagraminstagram.com/cdmincorporated

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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