October 06, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –
Excel Connection Inc., an electrical harness and custom cable assembly manufacturer, today announced an operational expansion at its Chicago facility. The expansion increases assembly capacity for industrial wire harnesses and electrical components designed for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across regional automotive, agricultural, and industrial equipment sectors. The added facility space and equipment updates support growing order volumes for electrical harness in IL and across Midwest supply chains.
The operational updates include the installation of automated wire processing systems, including multi-head crimping stations, precision wire stripping machinery, and high-voltage circuit testing equipment. These machinery additions allow production teams to streamline manual assembly steps, accelerate turnaround times on high-volume custom harness runs, and enforce standardized quality control protocols across all manufacturing lines. Automated continuity test fixtures now verify wire routing, terminal pinouts, and electrical isolation parameters before final packaging and shipment.
To accommodate specialized assembly requirements, Excel Connection Inc. has reorganized its physical plant layout to establish dedicated work zones for complex multi-conductor harnesses and heavy-gauge power distribution cables. The facility layout optimizes material flow from raw inventory staging through cutting, terminal crimping, sub-assembly, braiding, and final testing. In addition, the designated engineering area allows technical staff to review customer CAD schematics, perform wire length verifications, and complete first-article prototype builds within shortened delivery windows.
To further support consistency across production lines, the company has integrated automated crimp force monitoring units across all automated termination equipment. These inline monitoring sensors detect minor variations in terminal compression during high-speed production runs, ensuring that every crimped terminal meets mechanical pull-force and electrical resistance requirements. This added layer of quality verification helps prevent intermittent connection issues in finished wiring harnesses destined for high-vibration industrial environments.
The facility updates also introduce standardized component labeling, heat-shrink tubing application stations, and custom loom routing fixtures that support intricate harness geometries. Dedicated sub-assembly workbenches allow technicians to pre-assemble complex branch networks before final layout routing on full-scale harness boards. This modular assembly approach reduces overall handling time on large-scale harness builds while improving physical accuracy during final harness sleeving and taping.
Alongside physical infrastructure updates, the facility expansion incorporates updated waste-handling and energy-management protocols. Production operations utilize high-efficiency electric processing machinery, standardized scrap wire segregation bins, and recyclable cardboard packaging materials aimed at reducing daily operational waste. These operational adjustments support resource conservation across the facility’s daily manufacturing and shipping workflows.
To support the expanded capacity, Excel Connection Inc. is conducting internal technical training programs for assembly technicians and quality assurance inspectors. These structured training modules cover electrical schematic reading, IPC/WHMA-A-620 workmanship standards, manual soldering procedures, crimp height measurement, and pull-test verification. The company is actively recruiting assembly technicians, bench assemblers, and quality control staff to support the added production capacity.
Technical documentation, wire selection guides, and educational articles covering harness engineering concepts, smart sensor integration, terminal plating options, and wiring layout practices are accessible directly on the company’s website. These online reference materials assist engineering teams and prospective clients during the initial design, drafting, and specification phases of custom cable assemblies.
The expanded Chicago production facility is now fully operational, with active assembly lines processing regional orders for custom cable assemblies and electrical harness in IL. For additional information regarding facility capabilities, tooling specifications, or manufacturing services, visit www.excelconn.com.
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For more information about Excel Connection Inc, contact the company here:
Excel Connection Inc
Excel Connection Inc
(414) 769-9080
sales@excelconn.com
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