Wire Harness Component Suppliers

One of the biggest distinctions in varying wire harnesses comes down to the materials used for the internal connectors and components. Beyond accounting for labor costs, the raw material costs ultimately make up a significant portion of the cost factor so designing for the appropriate components is paramount to achieving good product quality while balancing costs.
 
Here are some well-known wire harness component suppliers:
 
TE Connectivity: One of the largest manufacturers of connectors, sensors, and other components used in wire harnesses. Others in the TE brand family include AMP, Deutsch, and Raychem.
 
Molex: Specializes in electronic connectors and interconnect solutions. They offer a wide variety of connectors and cable assembly solutions used in wire harnesses for consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial applications.
 
Amphenol: A leading manufacturer of connectors, cables, and interconnect systems for various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and telecommunications.
 
Delphi Technologies (Aptiv): Provides electrical and electronic solutions for the automotive industry, including wire harnesses, connectors, and other components.
 
Panduit: Specializes in infrastructure solutions, including cable management, wiring accessories, and connectors for various industries.
 
On the other hand, sourcing substitute alternate components with the same build quality but different manufacturers can achieve substantial cost savings. Here are some well-known wire harness component suppliers from Taiwan:
 
GEM Terminal: Manufactures and sells terminals, plug inserts, housing and electronic connectors for AC and DC power cords with additional locations in China and Vietnam.
 
Hulane: Offers self-developed products such as laser-welding terminals, automotive and electric vehicle connectors, fuse boxes, crimping machines, grommets, and other rubber-related parts. Additional factories in Indonesia, Vietnam, and China
 
K.S. Terminals (KST): Started out as an OEM for electrical terminals and eventually branched out into lighting systems, communication components, automotive connectors, green energy connectors, wiring accessories and application tools. Additional branches in China and a Thailand subsidiary.
 
Song Chuan: World class manufacturer of power electromechanical relays and provides switching solutions for Industrial, Automotive, Appliance, HVAC, Power and Green Energy Applications.
 
As an example, below is a price comparison of different terminal manufacturers regarding the same quick disconnect female flag terminal. KST is able to fulfill the same requirements and specifications with a cost effective solution with a price up to 8 times less than other suppliers. Clearly, choosing substitute alternate components throughout an entire wire harness can add up to huge cost savings.

KST FLDNY1-250A-MS
Quick Disconnect Terminal, FLDNY1, Female,
​UL File # E128651

TE AMP 2-520128-2
Quick Disconnect Terminal, Ultra-Fast FASTON Series, Female Flag, UL File # E66717

​Panduit DNFR18-250B-M
Right Angle Female Disconnect, Nylon Insulated, Funnel Entry, UL File # E78522

​Here at Everlink, we balance high quality engineering and design with cost effective sourcing from Taiwan component suppliers to meet the demands of complex custom wire harness projects and are always accommodating of different requests and requirements.

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