Why is there a minimum order quantity requirement for custom wiring harnesses?

In theory, A wiring harness supplier or manufacturer will not set MOQ for customers when offering a quotation. Because most of them are sourcing cables or wires and connectors materials from their suppliers and then process the wires or cables with connectors and other parts.

However, the design and requirements of each customer’s wiring harness kits are different, so some special accessories needs to be connected with customized wiring harnesses varies a lots. Usually the wire assembly supplier will buy these parts first from each suppliers before going for production.

But wiring harness manufacturers’ suppliers will ask them to purchase MOQ package quantity or one-time starting production quantity. It determines the minimum packaging quantity or MOQ production quantity needed when ordering. This is the common reasons why your wiring harness vendor ask for MOQ if your order is too small.

So how to fix this problem or reduce the MOQ? Here is some solution to your reference.

Simple wiring harness design

This “simple” means that the parts when you design a wiring harness is common and can be easy to get it for your supplier or your local market. It can be sourcing from many suppliers that can produce it.

Discussion with your wiring harness supplier for some inventory

If in your business long term running, you can consume the MOQ from your suppliers in few months. Just talk to your supplier about this first, pay a little money for the rest wiring as inventory in your supplier. I think your supplier will be glad to do this.

Adapt Alternative parts

If some special parts is big MOQ requirement, the best way for you is to find alternative ones, Thus it can save you a lot of money.

But what’s more important thing is you need a wiring with alternative part to test first before moving on mass production to get little risk for your project.

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