ALTEX Wire & Cable to Participate in Study Researching Innovation in Indiana Tech & Manufacturing Sectors
Wire and cable harness manufacturer ALTEX has been invited to participate in an innovative research study designed to help advance high-tech manufacturing companies located in the Midwest. The study findings will inform how manufacturing companies like ALTEX respond...
How Industry Events Are Leading the Way for Manufacturing Workforce Development
Training the workforce of tomorrow is top of mind for most manufacturers. As skills shortages threaten to slow innovation and future development, STEM industries are fighting outdated ideas about what it’s like to work in manufacturing today. Trade shows and industry...
IPC APEX EXPO 2018 Invites Industry Leaders to Succeed at the Velocity of Technology
There is no shortage of inspiration and innovation in the electronics industry, a fact that will no doubt be apparent at the upcoming IPC APEX EXPO in San Diego. The expo runs from February 27 to March 1, 2018, and invites electronics professionals to “succeed at the...
How Implementing a Global Workmanship Standard Increases ROI
Today’s OEMs are looking for true strategic manufacturing partners. Manufacturers can use the IPC/WHMA A-620 standard as a powerful tool that highlights and improves capabilities, processes and business success. Implementing this standard has a wide range of benefits,...
Driving the Industry Forward at the 25th Annual WHMA Wire Harness Conference
ALTEX is excited to take part in the 25th Annual WHMA Wire Harness Conference, to be held on February 13-15, 2018 in Scottsdale, Arizona. For nearly 25 years, the conference has been one of the few opportunities for manufacturers, OEMs and suppliers to discover and...
Workforce Challenges Remain Top Business Concern in Latest Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Every quarter, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) surveys 14,000 manufacturers to gain better insight about economic and hiring outlooks. Results from the most recent survey show the majority of manufacturers (94.6 percent) are optimistic about their...
ALTEX Mexico Plant Welcomes Valente Luna as Senior Manufacturing Engineer
ALTEX Wire and Cable is excited to announce the addition of Valente Luna as senior manufacturing engineer at the company’s plant in Nogales, México. As a manufacturing engineer, Luna creates, implements and documents new procedures, introduces new products and ensures...
Why Manufacturing Entrepreneurship is a Smart Path
Compared to other sectors, manufacturing entrepreneurship is more successful and startups are less risky. With positive signs on job stability, growing career paths and entrepreneurial opportunities, the manufacturing industry is poised to attract a much-needed...
How Manufacturers Can Improve Employee Engagement to Overcome the Growing Skills Gap
Manufacturers have a significant role to play in tackling the manufacturing skills gap. Manufacturing continues to be the foundation of our economy, and developing a skilled workforce is a crucial part of keeping a sharp competitive edge in the global market. As any...
Experts Talk Challenges, Opportunities & A-620 at First European Wire Harness Manufacturing Conference
Wire harness manufacturers from all over the world gathered to discuss driving greater business success in the electronics industry at the recent inaugural IPC/WHMA European Wire Harness Manufacturing Conference. The two-day event, held in Paris, featured...