EuroWire July 2022

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Sikora among Germany’s innovation leaders Sikora AG has been honoured in the “Ger many’s innovation leader 2022” awards

other inventions and how often a patent cites another patent family. The less often this is the case, the more innovative the patent is perceived. Sikora received the award in the “measuring, testing” category. Each year, Sikora invests around ten per cent of its turnover in research and development of new measuring and control technology, as well as inspection, analysis and sorting systems for quality control during the production of wires and cables, hoses, tubes, pipes and sheets, optical fibres and plastics. Sikora AG www.sikora.net

by the FAZ-Institut. The worldwide pat ent applications of companies operating in Germany were analysed for the study. As a leading company for measur ing and control technology, Sikora was among the winners. The survey evaluated patents from more than 500 technology and knowledge areas, looking at not only the number of patents filed in the last ten years, but also their relevance. In this way, index points were given for the companies analysed, taking into account whether the invention influenced

Sikora’s X-Ray 6000 Pro measurement system

Maximising asset productivity in wire and cable manufacturing

“It was a natural evolution to broaden our product portfolio over the last few years to become a trusted source for everything in your harness. The WireMasters approach to service has led to an exponential increase in demand for value-add connectors over the past twelve months. Adding Aero-Electric to our list of connector component suppliers for QPL-approved assembly is just one of many ways that we’re excited to meet the increased demand and to provide our customers with more options and shorter lead times for mil-spec connectors.” WireMasters, Inc www.wiremasters.net The paper, which can be downloaded via the company’s website, examines the impacts of planning, maintenance, process engineering, production man agement, supervisors and operators on OEE; effective ways to measure and re cord OEE; setting OEE targets; and how technology can help improve OEE in wire and cable manufacturing. It also includes a 14-point “conclusion and takeaways” section. Cimteq Ltd www.cimteq.com reaching the levels predicted when the assets were initially specified.”

engineering, maintenance, planning and production management. A spokesperson from Cimteq said, “The asset value of the machines that make up a typical wire and cable plant can be in the tens of millions of dollars/euros. “These assets can operate for many years and are often repurposed as designs change, and the manufacturing mix evolves. “When issues that affect overall equip ment effectiveness remain unaddressed, and standards slip, productivity has a habit of drifting lower, or never fully

The latest in Cimteq’s series of white pa pers explores maximising asset produc tivity in wire and cable manufacturing through the use of overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Cimteq, a software provider to the wire and cable manufacturing industry, helps manufacturers consider best practices for the entire lifecycle of an asset from specification to retirement. The white paper describes the use of OEE as the measure of productivity for assets. It describes the impact that supporting functions can have on an asset’s productivity, technical, process

WireMasters connects with Conesys WireMasters has announced a global partnership with a California, USA-based connector manufacturer, Aero-Electric Connector – a division of Conesys (Aero Electric). WireMasters can now assemble Aero-Electric mil-spec connectors in its value-add connector facility in Mexicali, Mexico. As a category-C distributor for Aero Electric, WireMasters is QPL approved to value-add the connector product lines MIL-DTL-38999 Series I, II and III; MIL DTL-26482 Series 2; and MIL-DTL-83723.

With the addition of this partnership, WireMasters now maintains more than $10mn in component inventory, ready to be assembled into mil-circular connectors and quickly shipped. “WireMasters has built a strong reputa tion in the industry through service ex cellence for wire and cable,” said Clint Mendinsky, VP of supply chain at Wire Masters.

WireMasters is now approved to assemble Aero-Electric mil-spec connectors

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