With all the variables involved in designing an electric cable assembly or wiring harness, many times cost effectiveness and ease of manufacture are not at the top of the engineering checklist. In today’s ever more competitive market, where competition and customer demand is putting constant pressure on profit margins, even contract manufacturers in low cost regions are adversely affected by a cable assembly that is not optimized for manufacturability. And this adverse effect more often than not will result in a higher cost, less reliable assembly.
