Federal Electronics, a leader in providing advanced electronic manufacturing services, is proud to announce the expansion of its cable assembly and wire harness capabilities at its Cranston, Rhode Island facility. The expanded dedicated production floor space, coupled with the addition of state-of-the-art automated wire processing equipment, enhances Federal Electronics’ ability to serve its customers requiring higher-mix, low- to mid-volume, highly complex cable and harness assemblies.
The Cranston facility now features advanced automated wire processing systems from Artos and Schleuniger, offering significant cost savings, improved throughput, and enhanced quality assurance for customers across military/defense, industrial, and medical sectors. These cutting-edge systems handle a wide range of interconnect assemblies, from high-density harnesses with more than 2,000 connection points to lengthy cable assemblies exceeding 130 ft.
Unlike traditional high-volume production lines, Federal Electronics’ configurable work cells have been custom-engineered to support lower volume, higher complexity builds, providing a flexible, responsive manufacturing solution for highly regulated industries. Whether building custom wire harnesses for military applications, industrial capital equipment, or advanced medical devices, Federal Electronics delivers superior craftsmanship with consistent quality.
While the Cranston facility serves as the hub for military and defense programs and customers bound by Build America, Buy America Act requirements, Federal Electronics’ Hermosillo, Mexico facility offers a cost-effective alternative for customers seeking value-driven solutions without regulatory constraints. This dual-site approach allows labor-intensive cable assemblies to be built in Mexico and seamlessly integrated into higher-level assemblies in Mexico or at the Cranston site, providing cost savings while maintaining end-to-end quality control.
Federal Electronics’ engineering team plays a critical role in process development, using automation and lean manufacturing principles to optimize labor content, improve first-pass yields, and reduce costs — all while maintaining the flexibility to accommodate higher-mix, lower-volume programs. Operators at both facilities are trained to IPC-A-620 Class 3 standards, ensuring every assembly meets the highest levels of quality and reliability.
To better align with customer production schedules, Federal Electronics offers custom Kanban programs for cable and wire harness assemblies, ensuring components are delivered exactly when needed. This demand-driven approach — supported by synchronized ERP and MRP systems across both locations — allows Federal Electronics to flex capacity within 24 hours, providing unmatched responsiveness for customers with fluctuating demand.
For OEMs seeking a UL-listed partner with the engineering expertise, automated equipment, and flexible US-Mexico manufacturing footprint needed to produce complex, highly engineered cable and wire harness assemblies, Federal Electronics offers a proven, cost-effective solution.
For more information about Federal Electronics and its manufacturing capabilities, visit www.federalelec.com or contact sales@federalelec.com.
