Altak

What Altak does

Altak Inc. is a US-based original equipment manufacturer of electronic components and wire harness assemblies, founded in March 1980 by Al Kabeshita with $90,000 in capital and headquartered in a 45,000 sq ft facility in Bloomingdale, Illinois. The company serves major automotive manufacturers — Toyota, Honda, Nissan, General Motors, and Ford — primarily through Tier 1 supplier relationships, producing wire harnesses for lighting systems (headlights, rear lights, fog lights, back-up lights), power door locks, sunroofs, stereos, transmission, gear shift levers, and ignition applications. Secondary verticals include the broader transportation sector and manufactured goods industries requiring custom electronic sub-components. The company is family-controlled, with Arata Kabeshita serving as Chairman and Miko Kabeshita as President.

Altak's core product portfolio centers on wire harnesses, switch assemblies (with access to Panasonic and Omron switches), and fully-automated bulb-and-socket (DICS) assemblies — the latter representing one of only a few fully-automated assembly lines in the US for sockets, terminals, and bulbs, with digital inspections on critical component specifications. The DICS capability was developed in-house in 1997. Engineered Solutions extend the offering into CAD-based connector design, wire harness design, injection molding, insert molding, and LED/PC Board sourcing. Quality is underpinned by ISO 9001:2015 certification (originally QS-9000 in 2000, ISO 9001:2000 in 2006), and the company reinvests a portion of annual profits into new equipment and technology.

The company operates a B2B direct-sales model with quote-based pricing negotiated through multi-year supply contracts with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, combining global low-cost-country component sourcing with US-based assembly to optimize cost-quality balance. Altak has been a Minority Business Enterprise certified by the State of Illinois since 1996 and was awarded Illinois Minority Manufacturer of the Year in 2003. The firm operates alongside sister company Ark Technologies, which supplies precision springs, stampings, and wire forming. There is no disclosed external funding, institutional investor involvement, public listing, or recent M&A activity in the available sources.

Name

Altak

Legal name

Altak, Inc.

Website

https://altakinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Altak Inc. is a family-owned US manufacturer, founded in 1980, that produces OEM electronic components and wire harnesses for major automotive manufacturers — Toyota, Honda, Nissan, GM, and Ford — primarily through Tier 1 supplier relationships, with secondary exposure to transportation and manufactured goods industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (335999)

SIC

Electronic Components, Nec (3679), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMACAJAA

Vehicle Wiring Harnesses & Cable Assemblies Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Automotive & Mobility Manufacturing/Automotive Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing (ECUs/Sensors/Wiring/Lighting)

SECONDARYIMACAAAK

Passenger Vehicle Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing (ICE)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Automotive & Mobility Manufacturing/Passenger Vehicle Manufacturing (ICE)

Keywords

• Wire harness manufacturing
• Automotive electronic components
• OEM assembly services
• Injection molding services
• Engineered connector design

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomingdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. OEM Electronic Components: Manufacturing and sale of OEM electronic components to automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers, serving major automotive brands including Toyota, Honda, Nissan, GM, and Ford.
2. Wire Harness Assembly: Value-added wire harness manufacturing for automotive applications including lighting, power door locks, power sunroofs, automotive stereos, transmission, gear shift lever, and ignition systems.
3. Engineered Solutions: CAD-based design services, connector design, wire harness design, injection molding, and insert molding services for custom electronic sub-component needs.
4. Total Cost Sourcing: Analysis and sourcing services combining low cost components, quality product, and quick lead times for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Altak manufactures and assembles OEM automotive electronic components and sub-assemblies, including wire harnesses, switch assemblies, bulb and socket assemblies, and other electrical assemblies. The company also provides engineered solutions (CAD-based connector and wire harness design), injection and insert molding, and testing services to support customer programs.

Product overview

Altak Inc. is a manufacturing company offering a unified portfolio of automotive electronic components and wire harness assemblies, combined with value-added engineering services. The core product line centers on Wire Harnesses for automotive applications (lighting, power systems, transmission), supported by Switch Assemblies and Automated Assembly capabilities. Engineered Solutions including Injection/Insert Molding, LED/PC Board services, and CAD-based Connector Design complement the assembly offerings. Quality Testing Services support the entire product range. The company operates as a single unified manufacturing platform rather than a modular software platform, providing end-to-end solutions from design through assembly for automotive OEM customers including Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Ford, and General Motors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wire Harnesses

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero defects and 100% on-time delivery as company quality goals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ark TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArk Technologies is described as Altak's sister company, specializing in precision springs, stampings, wire forming and assemblies. Together with Altak, they form a leader in providing wire harnesses and electrical components for automotive, transportation, and manufactured goods industries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• East West Manufacturing: US-headquartered electronics manufacturing services provider offering wire harness assembly, custom cable assemblies, and engineered solutions to industrial and automotive customers. Closely comparable to Altak in size, US-base, EMS-plus-engineering business model, and target customer segments.
• Precision Wire & Cable: US-based specialty wire harness and cable assembly manufacturer serving industrial, automotive, and commercial customers with engineered custom solutions. Comparable to Altak in size, US Midwest presence, and custom-engineered wire harness business model serving industrial and transportation customers.
• Methode Electronics: Designer and manufacturer of custom-engineered, application-specific automotive electronic and electrical components, including wiring harness subassemblies and switch/sensor modules. Closest direct peer to Altak in terms of customer base (global automotive OEMs), product mix (electrical assemblies), and engineered-solutions orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Lear Corporation: Major Tier 1 automotive supplier with a large Electrical Systems segment producing wiring harnesses, terminals, and connectors for global OEMs. Directly comparable in product offering to Altak but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Aptiv PLC: Global Tier 1 supplier of automotive electrical architecture, including wire harnesses, connectors, and signal-power distribution. Comparable to Altak in core product (vehicle wiring harnesses and electrical assemblies), but operates at vastly greater scale and is a direct competitor for OEM harness programs.
• Dräxlmaier Group: Family-owned German Tier 1 supplier of automotive wiring harnesses, electrical systems, and interior components with strong luxury/premium OEM relationships. Directly comparable to Altak in core wire harness manufacturing and family-ownership model, but at far larger scale.
• Coroplast Group: Specialized manufacturer of wire harness tapes, cables, and assembled wiring systems for the automotive industry. Directly comparable to Altak in core wire harness product category and OEM-customer base, with broader product breadth.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries: Global Tier 1 wire harness supplier with major share at Japanese OEMs including Honda and Toyota. Competes directly with Altak for Japanese-OEM harness content but at dramatically larger scale and global geographic reach.
• Yazaki Corporation: Largest global manufacturer of wire harnesses and electrical components for the automotive industry, with deep Japanese-OEM (Toyota, Honda, Nissan) relationships — the same customers Altak serves via Tier 1 suppliers. A benchmark global incumbent in Altak's exact product niche.
• Kromberg & Schubert: Family-owned global Tier 1 supplier of wiring harness systems and cable assemblies serving major automotive OEMs worldwide. Closely comparable to Altak in business model (family-owned, harness-focused) but operates globally at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/altak-inc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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