ETL Certification Benefits

ETL Certification Benefits Falconer Electronics

Obtaining an ETL Certification benefits all parties involved. The list includes the manufacturer, distributors, retailers as well as the end user or consumer. An ETL certification provides the stamp of approval representing high quality and…

Ground Straps from Falconer Electronics Now Available on Amazon

This past year has been extremely exciting for our company. Falconer Electronics recently joined the eCommerce party going on at Amazon.   Why did we join the party?  Due to popular demand from our eCommerce store, we decided to take…

UL- Underwriters Laboratories

History of UL In 1894 William Henry Merrill founded Underwriters Laboratories. Otherwise known as UL for short. “Underwriters’ Electrical Bureau” was its original name. Then, in 1903 they published their first literature on safety.…
safety certifications

Certification: An Important Priority For Electronic Safety

Certification of Electrical products is crucial. Certification results in a guarantee of superior quality. Therefore, the regulation of electrical products is to ensure safety. Additionally, certification offers compliance with environmental…

The Cons of Doing Business with Foreign Countries

An American business purchasing products from foreign countries certainly creates many challenges. When working with a foreign company there can be some difficulty with achieving a positive final outcome. A few issues that can arise include: Misunderstandings…

Outsourcing vs. Offshoring: The Pros, Cons, and Differences

Outsourcing and Offshoring are thought to be the same thing. Due to this, people often use them interchangeably. However, there is a big difference between the two. For example, outsourcing is when pieces of a final product are from somewhere…

Dying to Enter the eCommerce Graveyard: Please Don't Be Next

"Here lies a once great company that millions of consumers loved and adored which is now being laid to rest." - Tombstone of a once great company found in the eCommerce Graveyard. The brick and mortar “Retail Apocalypse” is upon us and…
onshoring custom manufacturing

Onshoring Custom Manufacturing in the U.S. is on the Rise

Falconer Electronics Inc. is seeing a strong upward trend in onshoring custom manufacturing. As a United States based contract manufacturer for over 30 years, we have witnessed many ups and downs in manufacturing. Recently, it seems like…
Building Trust

19 Tips on the Art of Building Trust (Plus a Bonus Tip from Warren Buffett)

  As an eager student of life, I long for the knowledge and tools to further myself in the Art of Building Trust. Building Trust plays a critical role with any relationship. Trust is based on truth. It is human nature that…

Offshoring: How it Affects Our Country’s Economy

Offshoring occurs when a company chooses to have their production outsourced to a country outside the United States. This is due to the hope that their labor costs will be lower. However, there's something these companies don’t realize. Their…

Industrial Power Strips: A Falconer Electronics History

The Beginning of FEI's Industrial Power Strips Thirty years ago, Falconer Electronics Inc. (FEI) began work with Industrial Power Strips. During that time, we were commissioned to assemble 48” long power strips. This was for Bell South.…
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Falconer Electronics Inc. Releases New Software Program to Help Customize Their Products: Instant Ground Strap QuoteBuilder

FALCONER, N.Y., June 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Falconer Electronics, Inc. (FEI — https://falconerelectronics.com/instant-ground-strap-quote/) recently released a proprietary free software program to help facilitate easy requests-for-quotes…