In the high-end connector market, the American brand Air Electro (AEI) is widely recognized for its focus on aerospace, military electronics, and high-speed data transmission fields. Its main products include miniature circular connectors, high-density D-Sub connectors, and high-speed data link system connection solutions, which are widely used in critical scenarios such as aircraft systems, radar communication equipment, and satellite modules. Due to its focus on high reliability and customization, AEI connectors maintain a high consistency in delivery management. However, at the same time, the domestic connector industry often encounters a practical problem in the process of gradually replacing imported brands—the frequent occurrence of delivery delays.
Analysis of common reasons for delays in delivery of domestic connectors:Production capacity planning insufficient, response slower than market pace
Some domestic manufacturers have mastered key manufacturing technologies, but there are still shortcomings in production line scheduling capacity for large-volume orders or rapid switching of multiple batches. Once orders are密集 and switching is frequent, it is easy to encounter delays in delivery.
Raw material supply chain fluctuations affect timely delivery.
The precision copper materials, stainless steel, special plastics, metal casings, electroplated parts, and other components required for connectors partly rely on specific suppliers, with an unstable procurement cycle. Once there is price fluctuation or delivery imbalance in the upstream, the overall delivery period of domestic manufacturers is constrained.
There are many non-standard customization requirements, which prolongs the proofing and verification time.
Compared with the standardized modules of mature brands like AEI, many customers in domestic substitution projects will propose customized requirements such as structural adjustment, dimensional compatibility, and slight electrical performance tuning, which leads to domestic manufacturers needing to repeatedly verify, revise drawings, and re-open molds, thereby extending the delivery cycle.
Lack of digital management system, weak delivery schedule visualization
Some domestic manufacturers have not established a sound MES (Manufacturing Execution System) yet, leading to uncontrollable delivery times, chaotic internal scheduling, and customers being unable to grasp the production status in real-time, which consequently affects customers' planning and arrangements.
How to enhance the delivery capacity of domestic connectors?Choose manufacturers with extensive experience in mass production and a mature supply chain system.
2. Prioritize factories with standardized product platforms and rapid customization capabilities.
3. Pay attention to whether it has integrated process management capabilities (stamping + injection molding + electroplating + assembly)
Check whether it supports ERP/MES systems to ensure information transparency
Although domestic connectors have obvious advantages in terms of cost-performance and customization flexibility, improving the ability to control delivery times is crucial to truly replace imported brands such as AEI. Only by establishing a full-process response mechanism from raw materials to finished products can domestic connector manufacturers win customers' trust and move towards the high-end application market.
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