Specialized companies provide custom options in manufacturing in all areas of military and defense contracts. These may be contracts with private companies supplying equipment to the military, or they may be manufacturers working directly with one or more branches of the military to provide cable assemblies and wire harnesses that are designed for specific applications.
Choosing from the various military wire harness manufacturers should always be done with the goal of collecting data about the different manufacturers and then making an informed decision. As poorly designed wire harnesses and cable assemblies can impact the performance of the equipment or system, it is well worth the time to do the research and only select the best company.
Experience in the Military and Defense Sector
It is important to carefully choose military wire harness manufacturers that have an extensive level of experience in working in this specialized design, development and manufacturing industry.
General wire harness manufacturers will not be familiar and well-versed in military specifications to address the extreme environments; these systems will have to operate in and under. In addition, in a mission critical application, ensuring the part is designed to meet these standards will be critical.
Prototype, Small Volume and Scalable Production Capacity
Not all military wire harness manufacturers are equipped or set up to provide the full range of services from design and development to prototyping and then into production.
Even with the companies that offer this complete spectrum of services, not all are designed to provide full traceability of materials and testing as needed when there is a need to scale up production.
Always verify the manufacturer offers all the services required both immediately as well as into the future. This prevents the need to change manufacturers at a later date and provides a more streamlined production process.
