Today’s OEMs are looking for true strategic manufacturing partners. The IPC/WHMA A-620 standard is a powerful tool that highlights and improves manufacturers’ capabilities, processes and business success.

1. HOW IMPLEMENTING A GLOBAL
WORKMANSHIP STANDARD
CAN INCREASE ROI
IPC/WHMA A-620

2. ABOUT
IPC/WHMA A-620
Creates a common language between OEMs and
wire harness manufacturers
Internationally accepted workmanship standard
World class training and certification program
Published in 12 languages

3. BENEFITS
Workforce development and retention
Increase employee skills, involvement and pride in workmanship
Easier to do business (even with unique build specs)
OEMs often list “build according to A-620 standards” in prints
Quality management systems
Shows commitment to quality processes
Marketing/sales
Instant credibility within the industry

4. With the cable and harness industry continuing
to grow, OEMs are not just looking for basic
material/component suppliers, they are
searching for ‘Solution Providers.’
- Wiring Harness Manufacturer’s Association

5. ALTEX USES A-620 TO:
Facilitate better partnerships with OEMs
Create an easy-to-follow rulebook for quality and consistency
Streamline processes for faster development and execution
Secure long-term customers
A-620 IN ACTION

6. PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
With A-620, manufacturers can better achieve:
Consistent Build Rates:
Improvement in scheduling of jobs
Improve productivity (and lower final cost)
Consistent and Credible Results/Outputs:
Minimize failures and ensure better quality product
Easy recognition of “bad” product

7. COMMON LANGUAGE
OF ACCEPTABILITY CRITERIA
With A-620, manufacturers can better achieve:
Understanding Between OEM and Manufacturer:
Eliminate unnecessary returns by defining what’s acceptable
Consensus on Testing Criteria:
Confidence that assembly is built correctly the first time around

8. BENEFITS TO ROI
Utilizing benchmark standards allows companies
to manage business more effectively

9. BENEFITS TO ROI
Enhance company infrastructure and resiliency
Identify continuous improvement opportunities
Invest in company’s most valuable resource: it’s people
Achieve operational excellence
Increase competitive advantage
Reduce costs

10. MARKETING &
SALES TOOL
An A-620 Certification:
Signifies legitimacy and value throughout the industry
Demonstrates commitment to quality standards,
workforce development and continuous improvement
Increases customer satisfaction for long-term partnerships and referrals
The most important things
to any OEM customer are
quality, delivery and price.
With tools such as the
A-620 standard to
enhance quality, harness
shop owners can improve
upon delivery and cost.
- Assembly Magazine

11. KEY TAKEAWAYS
IPC/WHMA A-620
Today’s OEMs are looking for true strategic manufacturing partners
A-620 is a powerful tool that highlights and improves
manufacturers’ capabilities, processes and business success
Earning this credential gets you immediate recognition
and legitimacy throughout the industry
Check out case studies,
whitepapers and other content
on industry best practices at
altexwireandcable.com