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Belden makes the physical and digital connections that hold networks together — copper and fiber cable, connectors, industrial switches, and the network-security software layered on top. It turns commodity copper and glass into engineered 'complete connection' systems for factories, data centers, broadband networks and smart buildings, selling to 48,000+ customers mostly through distributors. Two segments — Automation Solutions and Smart Infrastructure Solutions — split its ~$2.6B revenue roughly evenly.

Where Belden sits in the chain

Belden buys commodity copper and glass, turns them into engineered cable, connectors, industrial switches and security software, and sells the whole 'connection system' — mostly through distributors — to factories, data centers, broadband networks and smart buildings.

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