Academic Partnerships Leverage the recent university partnership to position Lightning Diversion Systems as a preferred partner for sponsored R&D, pilot projects, and technology validation. Target engineering schools and research programs in electrical protection, surge mitigation, and safety systems to generate early-adopter opportunities and grant-funded programs.

IT Modernization The current tech stack indicates opportunity to upsell IT services such as secure hosting, system hardening, and web analytics improvements. Offer Microsoft stack optimization, Windows Server and IIS maintenance, data security and compliance services to support their online presence and manufacturing operations.

Protection Solutions Position as a supplier of lightning protection, surge mitigation, grounding products and related services to electrical and electronics manufacturers, telecom, solar, and data-center clients. Explore co-development or integration projects with LDS's product lines for end-market applications.

SMB Value Fit With a lean team and modest revenue, prioritize scalable, cost-effective solutions such as modular product kits, flexible pricing, and vendor-managed inventories to improve procurement efficiency and reduce time-to-market.

Strategic Partnerships The association with Ducommun and proximity to major West Coast industrial clusters creates a pathway for channel partnerships, distribution arrangements, and collaboration on large-scale bids in aerospace, defense, or energy sectors.