Did you know organizations in 42 different countries are currently IPC/WHMA A-620B certified? This universally recognized wire harness and cable assembly workmanship standard opens the doors for ease of communication between OEMs and manufacturers in regards to unique...
The death of manufacturing has been greatly exaggerated. Certainly, many industry operations have gone out of business, and others have moved elsewhere. But we’re all aware of companies returning operations to North America and the strength of many that remain. People...
ALTEX Wire and Cable, a custom manufacturer of wire harness and cable assemblies, is pleased to announce the addition of Bob Koch as vice president of Business Development. Koch brings to ALTEX more than 30 years of experience developing business relationships in the...
Do these manufacturing pain points sound familiar? Outsourcing part or all of your production is often seen simply as a method of cutting costs, but working with a strategic outsourcing partner can be a viable solution to many problems your company may be facing...
ALTEX Wire and Cable is proud to announce Rick Bromm has been promoted to the position of president. Bromm is a 28-year veteran of ALTEX, a custom manufacturer of wire harness and cable assemblies. Headquartered in Westfield, Ind., ALTEX has a second plant in Nogales,...
The last several years have ushered in record-breaking recalls for the automotive industry, peaking at nearly 60 million cars recalled in 2014. Attention to quality should be a key factor in outsourced manufacturing no matter the industry, especially when defects can...
At ALTEX Wire and Cable, we know the saying “prevention is better than cure” to be true. Take health care for example. The CDC estimates that 75 percent of health care spending is for treating chronic diseases that could be prevented. Preventing diseases rather than...