Superior Custom Cable Assembly Requires Basic Elements
Andy West
June 07, 2011
Electronic cables serve many functions from medical needs to recreational uses. Cables are created for multiple uses or designed for one specific task. When a cable is required for a specific task in an extreme or delicate environment, manufacturers need to adhere to specifications. When it comes to custom cable assembly for these unique tasks, there are specific elements that separate the superior manufactures from their standard competitors. These superior qualities include: quality components, systematic integration, flexible manufacturing and superior customer service.
Electronic cables contain many individual strands of smaller cables attached to a connector. They are covered with cable braiding, a protective sheath of metal braids, to prevent interference. Often plastic covering encases the cable braiding, which helps protect the inner components. In the case of hazardous and delicate environments, an additional covering is added to help protect the wires from the elements and required for some medical equipment. Superior quality helps ensure that each component used to create the cable will handle the required load, protect the cable from outside elements, and protect the people who use the cable.
System integration in terms of superior custom cable assembly refers to the manufacturing process used to design, create and test the product to ensure it meets customer standards. For example, an integration of the processes of tooling, cable assembling and injection molding prevent potential quality problems. Injection molding is the process where the plastic covering is placed over the inner wires. The wires are already added to the connector and placed in the mold. The plastic covering is injected in its liquid form into the mold and covers the strands. Superior manufacturing processes ensure that the covering doesn´t inadvertently cover the connectors in addition to the wire strands.
Flexible manufacturing processes ensure that each assembled cable meets the individual needs of the company´s clients and can compensate for any unexpected issues that may occur. The manufacturing process combines this flexibility with efficiency and cost control to ensure that cost effective measures are inserted throughout the assembly process to provide individual cable manufacturing that is not cost prohibitive for clients.
Superior customer service is the main goal of all the top rated manufacturing companies. This goal integrates the elements of quality components. The manufacturing processes create an excellent product that is as free of defects as possible. Originally, a company that met ISO 9000 standards was the cream of the crop and known for meeting superior standards of quality and customer service. Six Sigma practices were an essential element of meeting ISO 9000 standards. Six Sigma creates a systematic approach to every component of manufacturing and uses statistical analysis to streamline and improve the process.
Due to the sometimes conflicting and competitive standards that are included in ISO 9000 and ISO 9001 ratings, a new level of excellence is touted to declare the best of the best. AS9100 was originally created for the aerospace industry, and their demand for quality and safety created a set of standards above the ISO ratings. They are also unified and remove the conflict created by competing ISO standards. Companies that have AS9100 credentials are unmatched in superior manufacturing techniques.
Superior custom cable assembly assures customers that the product will meet their unique needs. Knowing that a company uses Six Sigma manufacturing processes ensures the safety and reliability of the electronic cables created for hazardous and delicate environments.
Electronic cables contain many individual strands of smaller cables attached to a connector. They are covered with cable braiding, a protective sheath of metal braids, to prevent interference. Often plastic covering encases the cable braiding, which helps protect the inner components. In the case of hazardous and delicate environments, an additional covering is added to help protect the wires from the elements and required for some medical equipment. Superior quality helps ensure that each component used to create the cable will handle the required load, protect the cable from outside elements, and protect the people who use the cable.
System integration in terms of superior custom cable assembly refers to the manufacturing process used to design, create and test the product to ensure it meets customer standards. For example, an integration of the processes of tooling, cable assembling and injection molding prevent potential quality problems. Injection molding is the process where the plastic covering is placed over the inner wires. The wires are already added to the connector and placed in the mold. The plastic covering is injected in its liquid form into the mold and covers the strands. Superior manufacturing processes ensure that the covering doesn´t inadvertently cover the connectors in addition to the wire strands.
Flexible manufacturing processes ensure that each assembled cable meets the individual needs of the company´s clients and can compensate for any unexpected issues that may occur. The manufacturing process combines this flexibility with efficiency and cost control to ensure that cost effective measures are inserted throughout the assembly process to provide individual cable manufacturing that is not cost prohibitive for clients.
Superior customer service is the main goal of all the top rated manufacturing companies. This goal integrates the elements of quality components. The manufacturing processes create an excellent product that is as free of defects as possible. Originally, a company that met ISO 9000 standards was the cream of the crop and known for meeting superior standards of quality and customer service. Six Sigma practices were an essential element of meeting ISO 9000 standards. Six Sigma creates a systematic approach to every component of manufacturing and uses statistical analysis to streamline and improve the process.
Due to the sometimes conflicting and competitive standards that are included in ISO 9000 and ISO 9001 ratings, a new level of excellence is touted to declare the best of the best. AS9100 was originally created for the aerospace industry, and their demand for quality and safety created a set of standards above the ISO ratings. They are also unified and remove the conflict created by competing ISO standards. Companies that have AS9100 credentials are unmatched in superior manufacturing techniques.
Superior custom cable assembly assures customers that the product will meet their unique needs. Knowing that a company uses Six Sigma manufacturing processes ensures the safety and reliability of the electronic cables created for hazardous and delicate environments.
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