How ECI Cut Quote Turnaround Time by Up to 50% by Partnering with Cableteque

Introduction

ECI was facing growing pressure to accelerate quoting and new product introduction across its global operations. After implementing Cableteque's harness design automation platform, they reduced quote turnaround time by up to 50% while improving accuracy and end-to-end engineering workflows.

About ECI

Founded in 1953, Electrical Components International (ECI) is one of the world's leading suppliers of electrical distribution systems, control box assemblies, and other critical engineered components. With 20,000 employees and 39 global manufacturing locations, ECI serves 450+ customers across diversified markets.

The Challenge

As product development cycles continued to accelerate, ECI's quoting and engineering teams were under increasing pressure to respond faster without sacrificing accuracy. Harness quoting relied on static drawings and manual data entry, creating bottlenecks that slowed both quote turnaround and new product introduction. Without a connected digital workflow from design to quote, teams faced repeated rework and inconsistent outputs across locations.

"As product development cycles continue to accelerate, the need for faster quoting and launch timing has become increasingly critical," said Mark Sember, VP and Global Head, Electrification and Advanced Technology.

The Solution

ECI implemented Cableteque's advanced tool suite directly into their quoting and engineering workflows. Teams can now automatically generate harness BOMs directly from customer design data, eliminating static drawings and manual input entirely. Cableteque's platform standardized front-end inputs across ECI's operations, laying the groundwork for seamless digital workflows from design through delivery.

"This is a transformation in how we collaborate with customers," said Kevin Schwanz, Chief Technology Officer. "Together, we're unlocking new levels of responsiveness and transparency that align with the pace of today's innovation."

The Results

• Up to 50% reduction in quote turnaround time

• Faster new product introduction (NPI)

• Improved accuracy and repeatability in design and quoting

• End-to-end digital continuity replacing manual, drawing-dependent processes

Read ECI press release here