Every manufacturer faces a fundamental decision—whether to make or buy subsystems for an assembled product, such as a vehicle, a production machine, or a consumer product. In the context of lean manufacturing in general, and in within wire harness manufacturing in particular, the preference often leans towards “buying” an assembled wire harness from a specialist supplier. These experts possess the knowledge to select suitable components and have the equipment necessary to manufacture and assemble subsystems, ranging from wire bundles and wire harnesses to connector plugs. Read more
