Hirose Electric (Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.) is a listed Japanese connector manufacturer established in 1937, with products covering miniature radio frequency connectors including U.FL, W.FL, and high-performance connectors for industrial automation, automotive electronics, intelligent devices, and other fields. Hirose has a global network of research and development, manufacturing, and sales, and has established local factories and branches in Suzhou, Dongguan, China, to support its localization strategy.
A significant opportunity for the domesticization of domestically produced materialsUnder the dual drive of national industrial supply chain security and cost-sensitive markets, promoting the localization of connector materials has become a key measure to achieve cost control, shortened delivery times, and risk diversification. However, the substitution of domestic materials needs to ensure stable performance and meet customers' consistent requirements for quality and reliability.
Path and achievements of localization rate enhancementPrecise material evaluation and local supply chain construction
We prefer coated contact materials and plastic insulating parts provided by domestic suppliers, and carry out comparative tests with Hirose's original factory standards, including indicators such as material consistency, surface treatment quality, and physical structure accuracy.
2. Improve the certification and standard alignment system
In accordance with environmental and quality standards such as RoHS, ISO14001, and REACH, establish a green compliance verification for domestic materials and provide quality management and environmental standard training for suppliers.
Small batch trial production + phased performance testing
Through tests such as plug-pull life, vibration adaptability, electrical contact stability, and long-term aging, the material proportion and process are continuously optimized based on feedback to ensure that the performance of domestic components meets or exceeds the requirements.
Achieve a significant increase in the domesticization rate
Through systematic promotion, the relevant projects have achieved a domestic materialization rate of 60%–80%, while saving 20%–30% in cost, and shortening the delivery cycle to nearly "days"; at the same time, performance indicators remain stable, meeting the strict requirements of customer projects.
●Domestication cannot sacrifice performance and must be promoted comprehensively from three dimensions: sample benchmarking, environmental compliance, and quality verification.
Establishing a flexible verification mechanism and collaborating with suppliers for iterative improvement can help accelerate the pace of localization.
Domestication enhancement is the accumulation of long-term cooperation and trust, and it can significantly improve supply chain resilience and cost-effectiveness.
If you are interested in domestic substitute materials and products for Hirose brand connectors, or have procurement needs, or have relevant production or sales channels and look forward to in-depth cooperation, please contact
Manager Zhang (18665383950, WeChat same number)We look forward to working together with you to promote the quality and market of domestic connectors!
