Axon Cable SAS

Headquartered in the beautiful Champagne region of France, Axon' Cable is a worldwide leader in specialist interconnect. The group designs and manufactures custom design wires, composite cables, flat flex cables, cable assemblies, connectors and mini-systems for high tech applications.

Our Expertise



    Our core business: advanced interconnect solutions

    Axon' Cable is a French group of over 1700 staff worldwide specialised in the design and manufacture of custom design interconnect including:
        Wires and cables: the company is a specialist in the manufacture of high precision conductors and in the extrusion of fluoropolymers such as TEFLON®, PTFE, FEP and PFA.
        Cable assemblies and harnesses.
        Contacts and connectors.
        Integrated systems.

    The headquarters is located in the beautiful region of Champagne but the Axon' group has a truly global presence with sales and manufacturing subsidiaries along with an extensive network of agents.

    Expert in cabling engineering

    How to interconnect electronic devices provided by different suppliers in one system? As an expert in cabling engineering, Axon' Cable is able to design the whole cabling network. Axon' engineers assist customers with the most appropriate tools including simulation software (INVENTOR, CATIA, SEE ELECTRICAL HARNESS) and co-design in all the development stages: idea, concept, prototypes, industrialisation, volume ramp-up and mass production. Axon' will bring you cost-effective solutions based on Lean Engineering and Lean Manufacturing principles.

    Our strengths: concentrated brainpower

    Innovation is at the forefront of the Axon' Group which invests 10 % of its annual turnover into Research & Development.
    More than 200 technicians and engineers are specialised in:
        Metallurgy: manufacture of precision conductors,
        Plastic technologies: jacketing, moulding, overmoulding,
        Electronics:EMI/EMC, microwave, fibre optics, networks .

    Our complementary missions

    With the acquisition of Addix and Loupot and the creation of Domocare, Axon' Cable has enlarged its expertise with complementary capabilities:
        Elastomeric components with Addix,
        Interconnect and process automation with Loupot,
        E-health and autonomy with Domocare.

    Our markets: high tech challenges

    Axon' interconnect solutions are able to meet the most severe challenges including weight saving, space saving, miniaturisation, electromagnetic protection, severe environments, sterilization, biocompatibility and flexibility.

    Axon' products are designed to meet the requirements of high tech markets including aeronautics, automotive, electronics, energy, industry, medical, military, research, space.

History



50 years of innovation

From the manufacture of PTFE insulated wires to complex harnesses, Axon' Cable offers a rich and diverse range of capabilities in interconnect solutions.

1965-1980: Cable manufacture with high tech plastics (PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE)
1965: Creation of the company as a French branch of a Swedish company.
1980: Sales of the subsidiary to a holding which is under the control of Volvo.
Mr. Puzo is hired to head up the 110 employee company.

1981: Creation of the Research & Development department.

1985: Birth of Axon' Cable
LMBO carried out by Mr Puzo, the main managers of the company and some financial organisations: AXON' CABLE is born.

1989-1995: Creation of 4 export subsidiaries in Germany, Scotland, United States and Japan.

1990-2000: Space and medical innovations
Bus network wiring for Ariane 5, flat harnesses, Picocoax® (coaxial miniature cables), aluminium conductors (energy distribution for satellites).

1994: Acquisition of Addix, a manufacturer of elastomer products and LOUPOT, specialising in interconnect solutions and process automation.

1997: SOFIM specialising in company networking and coaxial connectors joins the group.

From 2000: Miniature connectors
Micro-D and Nano-D interconnect solutions (design and manufacture of connectors), extruder for large diameters PTFE cables.

2000-2004: Creation of 3 factories and a sales office.

    AXON' KÁBELGYÁRTÓ Kft in Kecskemét in Hungary
    AXON' CABLE SIA in Daugavpils in Latvia
    AXON' Spanish Office in Madrid
    AXON' Interconnect Ltd in Shunde in China


2006: Opening of a new manufacturing site in Querétaro in Mexico.

2008: Opening of a new office in India.

2010: Opening of a manufacturing site in India.

2011: Sofim enlarges its range of products and is called Domocare.
Opening of a new factory in Montmirail.

2013: Creation of the Brazilian subsidiary in Rio de Janeiro

Quality, Safety and Environment



Axon' Quality Management system is based on 3 certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. Holding these 3 approvals shows how deeply Axon' Cable is involved in meeting the needs of customers for any high tech applications.

Quality



Quality: a long-lasting commitment

In order to meet customers' requirements, Axon' Cable is continuously developing its quality programme. The company has successfully retained the following approvals for strategic markets:

    ISO 9001: Quality Management System.
    EN9100 for aeronautics, space and defense markets.
    ISO/TS16949 for automotive market.
    ISO 13485 for medical market.

Product qualification

In addition to quality certifications, Axon' Cable enjoys qualifications for space products:

    - ESA wires and cables:
        ESCC3901 001, ESCC3901 002, ESCC3901 012, ESCC3901 013, ESCC 3901 018, ESCC3901 019, ESCC3901 021, ESCC3901 024
        ESCC 3902 002, ESCC3902 003
        More information

    - Expertise approvals (ASF – Agrément de Savoir –Faire) issued by the CNES, the French centre for space research for the following products:
        Manufacture of 1553 Bus Harnesses
        SpaceWire cable assemblies
        Wiring interconnects for harnesses
        Aluminium bus barres for power distribution

Quality at each manufacturing stage

    Tests in line
    Quality tools: SPC, TPM, 5S, 5 why
    Trained operators to IPC/WHMA-A-620

Quality at final control

    Dimension and aspect control
    Electrical tests (continuity, insulation resistance, dielectric strength)
    Solderability (meniscograph)
    Microwave measurement
    Eye pattern
    More information on tests

Validation/qualification of products

    Dimension measurement in 2D and 3D.
    Mechanical tests: folding, winding, vibrations.
    Ageing tests (temperatures, climatic « shake and bake » tests, salt spray, ...)
    High voltage tests (AC/DC)
    X-ray radiography
    Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
    Vibration equipment
    Mode stirred chamber
    EMI/EMC

Safety and Environment



Axon' Cable has implemented management systems which include ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 approvals. The company has joined a "safety & environment" club which gathers several local companies. Doing cross-audits with our local partners contributes to improve the safety & environmental policy of the company.

    Safety and health

    Axon' Cable aims at continuously improving the working conditions of the staff by promoting safety and health in the workplace.

    Sustainable construction

    The new manufacturing site built by Axon' Cable is based on the concept of sustainable development, involving 4 key principles:
        Eco-construction: use of recyclable materials, revegetation, prefabrication, and pleasing appearance.
        Eco-management: reduction of heating fuel by use of solar power in winter. Maximum use of natural light, re-use of rain water and limitation of waster discharged to public drainage.
        Comfort: protection form solar heat, geothermal energy and reinforced insulation, systems to limit the noise.
        Health: constant air change through natural ventilation.

    Reducing carbon footprint

    Although cable manufacturing is not an energy-intensive process, Axon' Cable strives to reduce its carbon footprint on the environment. The company has implemented an action plan which aims at decreasing greenhouse gases by 3 % from 2012 to 2014. The plan is based on the following actions:
        Change of the lights
        Reinforced insulation of the buildings
        Installation of condensing boilers
        Installation of heat pumps
        Optimised use of compressors (weekends, bank holidays, variable speed).
        Automatic switch off for non used machines.

    Waste sorting

    Being located on the countryside makes Axon' particularly aware of the environment.
    Axon' Cable is engaged in the management of waste production and optimization of waste sorting: waste sorting, green waste, battery recycling. Less waste for the environment!
    In 2012, Axon' recycled the equivalent of 25 tons of steel.
    By enhancing the value of 30 tons of cartons in 2012, Axon' saved 510 trees.
    The company also invested in a machine which transforms cartons into material for packaging.
    In terms of sustainable development, Axon' gives paper to sort to a local organization which employs disabled people. The paper is then sold to a local company.

    RoHS and EU directives

    The company is involved at all levels in the management of risks linked to hazardous substances.

    Axon' cable has implemented measures to ensure compliance with the RoHS European Directives which restrict the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Check the compliance of our products and download your RoHS certificate.

    Concerning REACH regulation 1907/2006 dated 18th December 2006, our obligation with respect to article 33 of REACH is to inform our customer as soon as possible about the eventual presence of more than 0.1% w/w of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC from last version of ECHA candidate list) in our products. Please refer to our letter or contact your sales contact for further information.

Strategy



    Provider of solutions

    Axon' Cable has based its growth on the development of its expertise. From PTFE insulated wires, to harnesses and mini-systems, Axon's objective is to provide complete solutions to customers worldwide. Concerned businesses include high tech markets such as aeronautics, space, medical, offshore, automotive, and military.

    « Innovation and acceleration by everyone, everywhere »

    Axon' strategic plan called Solon is based on 2 main orientations:
        Innovation – the symbol is π (Pi).
        Acceleration – the symbol is Γ (Gamma).

    An innovation is a new solution:
        which brings great value to our customer.
        which brings us competitive advantage.
        which brings us better margin.

    Innovations can concern:
        PRODUCTS: goods and services.
        PROCESS: to better produce and deliver.
        MARKETING: to better commercialise our products.

    Each Axon' staff, irrespective of one's role in the organisation can contribute to innovation (π) and acceleration (Γ).

    SOLON continuous improvement plan is based both on EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management), and lean manufacturing.

    KPI's to better satisfy our customers

    KPI's (Key Performance Indicators) are indicators which help to follow and evaluate our action plans.
        Quality KPI: number of good pieces/total number of delivered pieces.
        Quotation KPI: in how many open days are we able to make a quotation to a customer?
        Order KPI : in how many days are we able to send an order acknowledgment to a customer?
        Delivery KPI : What is the percentage of our deliveries which arrive just in time in accordance with the acknowledged delivery time ?
        Claim KPI: How quickly do we deal with a customer's claim?

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