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08/21/2026

5 Wiring Harness Design Mistakes That Increase Field Failures (And How to Avoid Them)

Learn the 5 most common wiring harness design mistakes that lead to field failures, warranty claims, and costly downtime. Discover how OEMs can improve reliability....

Learn the 5 most common wiring harness design mistakes that lead to field failures, warranty claims, downtime, and higher manufacturing costs.

08/17/2026

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Everyone is delighted with the treat they got last week!

Thank you to InSource for inviting Bokos in to reward your employees and show your team some appreciation! 🍦💚 We loved being able to treat your team!
InSource flavor choices were:
🍦 Belgium Daydream
🍦 Birthday Cake
🍦 Blueberry Cheesecake
🍦 Cookie Dough
🍦 Fat Elvis
🍦 Key Lime Cheesecake
🍦 Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
🍦 Raspberry Rhapsody
🍦 Yippee Skippee
🍦 Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Oat

08/14/2026

Profitability and Rising Costs: 5 Reasons Why Communication Matters Now More Than Ever

The Hidden Challenge of Approved Suppliers Why Transparency Builds Trust Profitability and Rising Costs Looking Beyond Price The Value of a Strategic Manufacturing Partner With Profitability and Rising Costs, a contract manufacturer is expected to deliver quality products on time, at competitive prices, and without surprises to their Customers. That expectation is reasonable. However, in today's manufacturing environment, one of the most important responsibilities a contract manufacturer carries is managing and communicating cost changes throughout the supply chain....

Profitability and Rising Costs. Learn how contract manufacturers help OEMs manage supplier cost increases, protect profitability, and improve supply chain communication.

08/07/2026

Manufacturing Tariff Update 2026: What You Need to Know

When we first published this article in May 2026, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was still in effect. Since then, the tariff landscape has shifted significantly, creating both opportunities and challenges for manufacturers, distributors, and industrial suppliers. Today, manufacturers are navigating a transition away from IEEPA-related tariffs and toward a framework increasingly driven by Section 232 and Section 301 trade actions....

Manufacturing Tariff Update 2026: IEEPA Refunds, Section 232 & Section 301 Changes

07/15/2026

7 Powerful Benefits of Connector Overmolding for OEM Wire Harnesses

Connector Overmolding: Designed for Performance, Built for Manufacturability A Flexible Approach to Overmolding Fully Sealed vs. Partially Sealed Designs Built for Harsh Environments Manufacturing Capability Matters Leveraging Existing Tooling for Faster Results Partner with InSource Connector Overmolding: Designed for Performance, Built for Manufacturability When engineers think about a wire harness, the focus is often on electrical performance, routing, and connector selection....

Discover how InSource's modular connector overmolding system reduces tooling costs, improves sealing, and increases wire harness reliability in demanding applications.

07/10/2026

InSource in the Wild: A New Appreciation for Smooth Suspension

A 15-Foot Fall Changed My Perspective on Ride Quality

On May 29, I fell about 15 feet from a ladder onto concrete.

I landed face-first.

The result? A broken nose, broken wrist, broken elbow, broken tooth, chipped teeth, a deep gash in my shin requiring multiple layers of stitches... and a broken ladder.

Thankfully, I never lost consciousness.

After first responders arrived, I was transported by ambulance from Ohio to Fort Wayne—about an hour away. Lying on that stretcher, every bump, dip, and pothole felt magnified. With injuries on both sides of my body, it was impossible not to notice the ride.

That experience gave me a new appreciation for something most of us rarely think about: suspension systems.

Before joining InSource, vehicle ride quality wasn't something I paid much attention to. Like most people, I simply expected vehicles to get me where I needed to go.

Now I see it differently.

One of InSource's customers, LiquidSpring, develops intelligent suspension systems for emergency vehicles, RVs, buses, and work trucks. Their technology continuously adjusts to road conditions, helping provide a smoother, safer ride.

When you're healthy, that may sound like a comfort feature.

When you're injured and lying in the back of an ambulance, it feels a lot more important.

At InSource, we're grateful to manufacture wiring harnesses and electronic control assemblies that help support technologies like these. Most people will never see the components we build, but they play a role in connecting the systems that impact real people every day.

My injuries are healing, and I have a great deal to be thankful for:

-Skilled first responders
-Excellent medical care
-Family, friends, and colleagues who supported me
-Another day to keep moving forward

Sometimes it takes an unexpected experience to remind us that the products we build aren't just products.

They're solutions that affect people's comfort, safety, recovery, and quality of life.

For me, that lesson came one bump at a time on an ambulance ride to Fort Wayne.

https://www.insource.tech/liquidspring-suspension-system/

Larry Manz
LiquidSpring LLC