Interconnect Solutions Knowledge Center

The outer jacket of a cable is often overlooked during the design process, yet it has a major impact on reliability, durability, and long-term performance. Choosing the wrong jacket material can lead to premature cable failure, increased maintenance costs, and unexpected downtime. In this guide, we explain the most commonly used cable jacket materials, their advantages, limitations, and how to select the right solution for your industrial application.

Designing a custom cable involves much more than selecting a connector and cable length. Electrical requirements, environmental conditions, shielding, flexibility, and future maintenance all influence the final design. This guide walks engineers through the ten most important questions to answer before ordering a custom cable, helping reduce design errors, improve reliability, and shorten development time.

Many companies focus on purchase price when selecting cables and connectors. However, the real costs often appear later through maintenance, downtime, replacements, and installation inefficiencies. In this article, we explain how smart interconnect design reduces the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), improves reliability, and creates long-term savings for industrial systems.

Industry 4.0 is transforming manufacturing, automation, and industrial operations. Discover how the right connectivity infrastructure helps future-proof systems, improve scalability, and support long-term growth.

Machine downtime is one of the biggest challenges in industrial environments. Discover how reliable connectivity solutions can improve uptime, reduce maintenance costs, and increase productivity.

Poor cable management is one of the most overlooked causes of industrial downtime. Discover how structured cable routing and reliable interconnect solutions improve safety, efficiency, and long-term system performance.

Standard cables are not always the best solution for complex industrial systems. Discover how custom cable solutions improve reliability, efficiency, and long-term system performance.

Choosing the right industrial connector is essential for system reliability, safety, and long-term performance. In this guide, we explain what to look for when selecting industrial connectors and which factors are most important in demanding environments.

What does IP67 or IP68 mean? Discover what these protection ratings mean and when you need waterproof connectors.

What is the difference between cable and wire? Discover the key differences, applications, and how to make the right choice for your installation.

What is a cable assembly and when do you use it? Discover how cable assemblies work, what the benefits are, and when customization is the best solution for your application.