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Harness Design at Nordex

Software aids design and assembly of control cabinets and wire harnesses for wind turbines

October 16, 2020

Can the length of a wire harness routed in a wind turbine tower 394 feet tall and connected to a control cabinet in a nacelle be precisely determined by a computer? Yes, it can.

Schleuniger Acquires Cirris Systems

August 5, 2020

THUN, Switzerland—The Schleuniger Group has acquired Cirris Systems Corp., a leading supplier of wire harness testing equipment based in Salt Lake City.

Culture Drives Efficiency and Quality at Wire Harness Manufacturer

Virginia-based contract manufacturer uses employee input and skill development to build better processes.

July 21, 2020

Over the past decade, Parker Garrett has visited hundreds of companies. During the course of those visits, he's observed his share of unhappy workplaces. Conversations reveal frustrations with bureaucracy, poorly designed processes and "odd" decision-making not in the best interest of either the company or its employees.

Despite Headwinds, Aviation Connector Market Set to Grow

May 6, 2020

DUBLIN—The global aviation connector market will grow at a steady 5 percent annual rate over the next decade, according to a recent study conducted by Fact.MR.

Monitoring Activity During Wire Harness Assembly

New technology helps engineers gather real-time data on manual assembly processes, such as wire harness assembly.

Janos Abonyi Ph.D. Tamas Ruppert

January 14, 2020

Industry 4.0 and the digital manufacturing revolution are all about collecting - and, more importantly, acting on - data gathered from the assembly process in real time.

CAMI Research, Doyle Manufacturing Form Strategic Partnership

October 30, 2019

ACTON, MA--CAMI Research Inc. and Doyle Manufacturing Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to market the popular CableEye test system.

TPC Wire and Cable Acquires Cicoil

October 30, 2019

MACEDONIA, OH--TPC Wire & Cable Corp. has acquired Cicoil LLC., a leading manufacturer of flat cable and cable assemblies based in Valencia, CA.

Case Studies in Wire Harness Assembly

These success stories highlight the need to use the latest wire processing technology on the shop floor

John Sprovieri

April 17, 2019

Wire harness assembly doesn't get more complex or safety-critical than in the aerospace industry. A typical harness might contain thousands of wires and hundreds of connectors

Ink-Jets for Marking Wire

Ink-jet printers are a fast, flexible technology for marking wire

John Sprovieri

January 16, 2019

There are many ways to mark wire and cable. One of the most popular is ink-jet marking. The technology is fast, flexible, inexpensive and easy to maintain. This article reviews the latest developments in inks and ink-jet marking equipment.

Tape for Wire Harnesses

Tapes are a cost-effective method for protecting and bundling wire harnesses

Zoe Leduc

January 15, 2019

In a single year, millions of cars are manufactured worldwide. While the styles, parts and features may vary, every vehicle requires a wire harness. The harness connects the wiring throughout the vehicle, powering everything from power steering and headlights to in-dash displays and heated seats.

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As more companies automate their screwdriving processes with collaborative robots, there are many factors to consider to ensure employee safety, consistent required torque high degree of repeatability and zero defect products. Join Universal Robots and screwdriving experts Atlas Copco for this joint webinar featuring the latest developments in automated screwdriving.

Few business leaders in the world have applied lean strategy as successfully as Art Byrne—and none has the ability to explain how to do it with such succinctness and clarity. Famous for turning around the wire management company Wiremold, where he rethought every aspect of operations from the customer’s standpoint, Byrne has successfully implemented lean strategies at more than 30 companies in 14 different countries.

Assembly Magazine

2020 October

The 2020 October Assembly features our cover story: 2020 Assembly Plant of the Year - There's No Looking Back at Murakami, plus much more. Check it out today!

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