Delta Electronics (台达电子) enjoys an excellent reputation in the connector field, with products covering RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave connectors from DC to 67.5 GHz, widely used in high-end testing and measurement, semiconductor, communication, military, and other fields. Its high-quality and high-reliability products have set industry benchmarks, and also make imported connectors expensive, becoming a major challenge in cost control for many enterprises.
Case Overview: How to Reduce Purchase and Long-term Use Costs of Domestic ConnectorsInitial procurement cost significantly reduced
By collaborating with domestic connector manufacturers with mature technology and strict quality inspection processes, and taking Delta Electronics' certain model microwave connector as a benchmark, the domestically produced alternative products can meet the standards in terms of electrical performance while the procurement unit price can be saved by about 25%–40% overall; if calculated based on the annual procurement volume, it can save tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of RMB in procurement expenses for the enterprise.
Manufacturing and assembly cost advantage
Domestic connectors adopt CNC machining, automated assembly, and unified metal surface treatment technologies (such as gold plating/tin plating) in the design and manufacturing process. Not only do they reduce labor and waste costs, but they also shorten the processing and acceptance cycle, improving overall production efficiency by about 15%–20%.
Lower maintenance and replacement costs
Domestic substitute products have the advantage of a fast local supply chain and parts response, making post-maintenance and replacement more cost-effective. They avoid additional expenses due to the time difference in importing products, customs clearance cycle, and logistics costs, while also reducing the risk of downtime and potential labor losses.
4. Performance reliability and long-term stability are comparable to imported products.
High-end domestic manufacturers maintain consistency with imported brands like Delta in terms of electrical performance testing, environmental aging, tensile and insertion/extraction life; passing 100% testing for insertion loss, return loss, contact resistance, and environmental stability further avoids costs related to returns, exchanges, and quality tracking.
Cost Saving Effect Summary (Table)
By successfully replacing Delta Electronics' imported products with high-quality domestic connectors, not only have significant cost savings been achieved in procurement, manufacturing, and maintenance processes, but performance reliability and delivery efficiency have also been maintained stable, making it a typical successful case of cost reduction and efficiency improvement. With the continuous technological improvement of domestic connector manufacturers, the trend of localization is not only feasible but also increasingly competitive.
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