The Importance of Custom Wire Harnesses & Cable Solutions in Cities

Wires and cables make the world go round – and especially so when it comes to urban environments like cities. Without the networks of custom wire harnesses and cable solutions our cities would be dark and quiet, travel would be impossible and it would be impossible for many of us to do our jobs and enjoy the activities that we love to do in our spare time. So, custom wire harnesses and cable solutions are vitally important when it comes to our cities.

Powering whole cities

Light and electricity are absolutely vital to the modern city and these wouldn’t be as accessible, or as innovatively used, as they are today were it not for the custom wire harness and cable solutions that have been developed. These are some of the ways that we rely on this technology to keep powering our cities.

• The power grid. It’s the wire harnesses and cable solutions that ensure an entire population has access to power. Whether that’s underground cables or overhead lines, air conditioning systems in domestic or commercial buildings or access to light and heat, this technology is everywhere. It also has a key part to play in helping the power grid to evolve, moving towards more alternative and renewable energy sources.
• Public transport. Almost every element of public transport in cities is reliant on wire harnesses and cable solutions, whether that relates to navigation and PA systems on board trains and buses or the networks that power urban transport hubs. All the moving parts on underground trains, buses etc require wire harnesses and cable solutions, from doors to engines, and it’s this technology that helps to make payments and ticketing efficient.
• Entertainment and leisure. From visitor attractions to restaurants, bars and theatre there are few parts of the entertainment and leisure industry in our cities that aren’t reliant on wire harness and cable solutions to stay light, bright and powered up.

Custom wire harness and cable components

Custom wire harnesses and cable solutions can be created to support a whole range of different needs within a city, whether that relates to transport or general power. The major advantage of custom designed solutions is that they can be created for a particular set of specifications and designed according to individual need. That might be with respect to operating temperature, electrical properties, necessary flexibility or defined industry standards – all can be taken into account where custom wire harnesses and cable solutions are concerned. From the conductor to the insulation, jacketing and filler there are a whole range of different ways that design can be configured to ensure that it meets a very specific set of requirements.

GEM Cable has a wealth of experience in custom wire harnesses and cable solutions in cities – and across a broad spectrum of different applications, from military through to aerospace, medical and construction. Where there is innovation or evolution happening in an urban space like a city, there is a custom wire harness and cable solution to support it.