Why this is relevant — Deutsch sealed assemblies share the custom cable assembly failure class this industrial automation build addressed.
A Brazilian industrial automation distributor required custom cable assemblies for their top-tier clients' motion control systems.
- Challenge
- The customer needed rapid technical validation and alternative component sourcing for initial small-to-medium batch orders (100-120 units) without prior manufacturing history with the vendor.
- Solution
- The engineering team reviewed the customer's specifications, proposed equivalent connectors and terminals with detailed datasheets, and offered sample testing before mass production, committing to a 2-3 week lead time after payment confirmation.
- Result
- Successfully secured the first multi-PO program and established a foundation for repeat business, transitioning the customer from inquiry to mass production within 3 weeks.
- 100-120 unit batches
- 2-3 weeks lead time after payment
- 5 connector/housing variants per assembly

