By some estimates, 90 percent of wire harness assembly tasks are done manually. As a result, harness assemblers are at risk of occupational health problems due to repetitiveness and awkward postures. 

Initiated in 2004, the Assembly Plant of the Year award showcases world-class production facilities in America and the people, products, and processes that make them successful. 

A large automotive electrical harness can contain hundreds of wires, dozens of connectors and several electronic components, such as relays and diodes.

ACTON, MA—CAMI Research Inc. has added 2,000 square feet of new production space to manufacture its wiring test systems.

The IPC/WHMA A-620 standard has just been revised.

For years, harness manufacturers only used 3D printing for basic jigs and tooling, prototyping applications or the connectors needed to perform continuity testing of finished harnesses. 

As a global technology company and innovative solutions supplier to the wire processing and testing industry, Schleuniger offers an expansive range of innovative solutions for virtually all applications to meet the evolving demands of the wiring harness industry.

Eraser manufactures machines to process cable, tubing, and wire and has served thousands of customers around the world. Our tools are proudly made in the USA, and we've been in business for more than 100 years.

Fully and semiautomatic wire processing machines can greatly increase quality and productivity—if they are set up and run properly. But, as the great Scottish poet Robert Burns reminds us, “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.”