Mark Lentz Joins ALTEX as Sourcing Agent
ALTEX, a custom manufacturer of wire harness and cable assemblies, announces the addition of Mark Lentz as sourcing agent. He brings to ALTEX over 25 years of engineering, operations, materials and project management. Lentz most recently served as a materials manager...
In the News: Manufacturers need Congress to act on trade pact
It has been almost a year since the United States, Mexico and Canada signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a major milestone in modernizing North American trade. Manufacturers and employees across the country now look to Congress, where the White House is...
ALTEX Adds Quality Certification, Expands North American Facilities
Wire harness contract manufacturer projects double-digit growth, addition of 50 employees (WESTFIELD, IN – April 2, 2019) ALTEX, a Westfield-headquartered custom wire harness and cable assembly manufacturer, experienced an annual revenue increase of over 15 percent in...
Creating a Common Language of Acceptability Criteria with the A-620 Standard
To stay competitive in any market, benchmark quality standards help companies to identify continuous improvement opportunities, reduce costs and work towards operational excellence. The IPC/WHMA-A-620 standard does just that for wire harness manufacturers by...
Q1 Manufacturers’ Survey Marks Ninth Consecutive Quarter of Record Industry Optimism
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) reported their ninth consecutive quarter of record industry optimism, with an average of 91.8 percent of members feeling positive about the current state of business, in the Q1 2019 Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey. Buoyed...
Collaboration Results in Improved Harness Manufacturability
When 911 is called in a medical emergency, time is of the essence. The urgent and dynamic environment in which care is provided makes the transportation of patients to a hospital a high risk activity as EMS personnel administer — in motion at high rates of speed —...
Celebrating the American Workforce on Labor Day
Labor Day weekend often signals the unofficial end of summer, but its roots are deeply tied to honoring the generations of working men and women that contributed to growing new industries and boosting the national economy. Their dedication to craftsmanship and...
ALTEX to Attend Second Annual IPC/WHMA European Wire Harness Innovation Conference
The ALTEX leadership team will soon join global industry leaders for the second annual IPC/WHMA European Wire Harness Innovation Conference on September 27-28, 2018 in Lyon, France. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, ALTEX President and WHMA...
Protecting Employees’ Well-Being Should be Part of Company Culture | National Safety Month
Each June, National Safety Month focuses on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in our homes and communities. According to the National Safety Council, preventable injuries are now the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. Risk is an...
ALTEX Internships | Providing Hands-On Experience to Shape the Future STEM Workforce
For young STEM students, it can be hard to discover which field best suits their skills and interests without experiencing the work first-hand. Training the next generation of STEM professionals requires cooperative efforts between schools and local employers. Though...