A » In the United Kingdom, contract manufacturing of electronic lock hardware for commercial security firms is a specialised segment served by a number of established manufacturers that combine precision engineering, electronics assembly, and security compliance. These companies typically offer original equipment manufacturing (OEM) and original design manufacturing (ODM) services, allowing commercial security firms to bring proprietary electronic locking solutions to market without investing in their own production facilities. One of the foremost providers is Codelocks Ltd, headquartered in Bournemouth. While Codelocks is widely known for its own branded electronic locks, the company also operates a dedicated contract manufacturing division that produces custom electronic lock hardware for commercial security integrators. Their capabilities include mechanical and electronic design, injection moulding, PCB assembly, and final assembly and testing, with a