AL-Tech Associates

What AL-Tech Associates does

AL-Tech Associates, Inc. (ATA) is a privately held, Woman Owned Small Business founded in 1978 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with a 25,000-square-foot Cable Harness Division manufacturing facility in Fruitland, Maryland. The company specializes in the distribution and assembly of electronic interconnect products, operating as a build-to-print manufacturer producing custom cable assemblies, wiring harnesses, electro-mechanical connectors, rack and panel assemblies, and fiber optic cabling for critical applications. Its service portfolio includes design assistance from prototype through LRIP (Low Rate Initial Production) to full production, comprehensive in-house testing (dielectric withstanding voltage, hipot, VSWR, insertion loss, continuity, pull testing, immersion), and value-added kitting that consolidates multiple components under a single purchase order. AL-Tech serves eight vertical markets — military and defense, aerospace, transportation, renewable energy, telecommunications, medical, industrial and mining, and OEM — with military and aerospace as primary segments. The company is ITAR registered, AS9100:D and ISO 9001:2015 certified, and participates in the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, positioning it as a qualified supplier to defense primes and aerospace OEMs. It also operates a value-added distribution business representing more than 50 industry-leading manufacturers including 3M, Belden, Alpha Wire, Sumitomo Electric, Commscope, Brady, HELLermann Tyton, and Times Microwave, covering abrasion protection, connectors, heat shrink tubing, labeling and marking systems, AC/DC converters, and wire and cable. The business model combines custom manufacturing revenue (build-to-print cable and harness assemblies with quote-based pricing) with distribution revenue from third-party electronic interconnect components, supplemented by value-added kitting, respooling, cutting, and marking services. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales targeting procurement and engineering teams at defense contractors, aerospace manufacturers, and industrial OEMs. The company claims more than 250 years of combined team experience and maintains two in-house IPC 620 Certified Trainers supporting its zero-defect culture. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company has 11-50 employees and revenue is not publicly reported.

Name

AL-Tech Associates

Legal name

AL-Tech Associates, Inc.

Website

https://altechlive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AL-Tech Associates is a Woman Owned Small Business founded in 1978 that builds custom cable and harness assemblies and distributes electronic interconnect products from 50-plus manufacturers for military, aerospace, transportation, medical, telecom, renewable energy, industrial, and OEM customers under ITAR and AS9100:D certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cable and Harness Manufacturing

NAICS

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344), Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic Components, Nec (3679), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Integration, Wiring Harnesses & Installation Kits (IMABAFAL)

Keywords

• Custom cable assemblies
• Wire harness manufacturing
• Electronic interconnect products
• Defense cable assemblies
• Aerospace wiring harnesses

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Distribution of electronic interconnect products including high-frequency coax cable assemblies, electro-mechanical connectors, rack and panel components, and wire and cable from over 50 manufacturers. Products are distributed to customers across aerospace, military, medical, OEM, telecom, and industrial markets.
2. Custom Cable and Harness Assembly: Custom assembly services for cable harnesses, wiring integration, and electro-mechanical assemblies for military ground vehicles, aircraft systems, flight systems, weapon systems, robotic systems, and networking systems. Services include prototyping and first articles production.
3. Value-Added Kitting Services: Value-added kitting services assembling multiple components under a single purchase order, reducing delays, wasted items, and excess costs. Includes wire and cable kit production and cable harness kit production. Additional services include respooling, wire and tube cutting, barcoding, and hot stamp marking.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AL-Tech Associates is a build-to-print manufacturer and value-added distributor of electronic interconnect products. The company designs, assembles, and tests custom cable assemblies, wiring harnesses, and electro-mechanical assemblies for military, aerospace, transportation, medical, telecom, renewable energy, and industrial customers, while distributing components from more than 50 leading manufacturers alongside kitting, marking, cutting, and engineering support services.

Product overview

AL-Tech Associates is a Woman Owned Small Business founded in 1978, specializing in the distribution and assembly of electronic interconnect products. The company operates as a build-to-print manufacturer offering custom cable assemblies, wiring harnesses, and electro-mechanical assemblies. The core product portfolio centers on Custom Cables and Harness Assemblies for military, aerospace, transportation, and industrial applications. Supporting services include Wiring Integration, Design Assistance, Kitting Solutions, and Value-Added Services (respooling, marking, cutting). The company also distributes over 50 manufacturer brands spanning connectors, heat shrink tubing, abrasion protection, labeling systems, converters, and wire & cable from manufacturers such as Belden, Alpha Wire, 3M, Sumitomo, Brady, and Times Microwave. The product architecture combines manufactured assemblies with distribution of third-party interconnect components to provide complete technical solutions for critical applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Cables Customized cable assemblies, including high-frequency coax and fiber optic cabling, built to customer specifications for military, aerospace, transportation, communications, medical, renewable energy, and industrial applications.
• Harness Assemblies Cable and harness assemblies ranging from multi-element subassemblies to complex harnesses for military ground vehicles, military aircraft, weapon systems, flight systems, robotic systems, networking systems, power distribution, coax, and fiber optic applications.
• Wiring Integration Testing and integration services for cable and harness assemblies that verify electrical performance and guarantee successful system integration, using dielectric, hipot, insulation resistance, VSWR, insertion loss, and connector crimp/pull testing.
• Design Assistance Engineering design assistance and comprehensive program support from prototype through Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) to full production, including first article inspection for cable and harness programs.
• Kitting Solutions Value-added kitting services that consolidate multiple interconnect components—wire and cable kits and cable harness kits—under a single purchase order to reduce supply chain delays, wasted items, and excess costs for customers.
• Value-Added Services Value-added finishing services for wire and cable, including respooling, wire and tube cutting, barcoding, hot stamp marking, ink jet marking, laser marking, and overbraiding.
• Distributed Electronic Interconnect Products Value-added distribution of electronic interconnect components from more than 50 industry-leading manufacturers, including abrasion protection products, connectors, heat shrink tubing, labeling and marking systems, AC/DC and DC/DC converters, and wire and cable for aerospace, military, telecom, OEM, and industrial customers.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 3MminorOthersProduct distribution partnership - ATA distributes 3M products including abrasion protection materials as part of their product portfolio representing over 50 industry leading manufacturers.
• BeldenminorOthersProduct distribution partnership - ATA distributes Belden wire and cable products as part of their comprehensive product portfolio for electronic interconnect solutions.
• Alpha WireminorOthersProduct distribution partnership - ATA distributes Alpha Wire products including heat shrink tubing and wire/cable solutions as part of their manufacturer representation network.
• Sumitomo ElectricminorOthersProduct distribution partnership - ATA distributes Sumitomo Electric products including abrasion protection, heat shrink tubing, and Sumitomo Sumimark labeling systems.
• HELLermann TytonminorOthersProduct distribution partnership - ATA distributes HELLermann Tyton products including convoluted tubing, cable ties, strain relief, and marking systems.
• CommscopeminorOthersProduct distribution partnership - ATA distributes Commscope wire and cable products as part of their comprehensive product portfolio for telecommunications applications.
• BradyminorOthersProduct distribution partnership - ATA distributes Brady labeling and marking systems products as part of their value-added services offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Belden: Belden is a major manufacturer of signal transmission and connectivity solutions, including wire, cable, and connectivity products used in industrial, broadcast, and enterprise. AL-Tech distributes Belden products, making it both an upstream supplier and a broad market incumbent in wire and cable.
• TT Electronics: TT Electronics designs and manufactures electronic components, sensors, and connectivity solutions for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broader incumbent in aerospace/defense interconnect and electronic assemblies.
• Amphenol: Amphenol is one of the largest manufacturers of electronic connectors, interconnect systems, and cable assemblies globally, with deep exposure to military aerospace and industrial markets. A broad incumbent that competes with AL-Tech in defense/aerospace interconnect at much larger scale.
• TE Connectivity: TE Connectivity is a global leader in connectors, sensors, and electronic components serving aerospace, defense, industrial, and telecom markets. A broad incumbent that supplies many of the same interconnect product categories AL-Tech assembles and distributes.

Direct peers

• Omnetics Connector Corporation: Omnetics designs and builds miniature and micro-miniature connectors, cable assemblies, and harnesses for military, aerospace, and medical applications. Comparable as a defense/aerospace-focused specialty interconnect manufacturer.
• Cicoil: Cicoil manufactures flat cable, hi-flex cables, and custom cable assemblies for aerospace, military, medical, and semiconductor applications. Comparable to AL-Tech's specialty high-flex and high-frequency coax and fiber optic cable assembly capability.
• Epec Engineered Technologies: Epec is a contract manufacturer of custom cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and flex/rigid printed circuits serving defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to AL-Tech's build-to-print harness and assembly services across the same end markets.
• Firan Technology Group (FTG): FTG manufactures aerospace cockpit, avionics, and illumination products, and operates cable harness manufacturing facilities serving commercial and defense aerospace. Comparable as an AS9100-certified specialty aerospace electronics and harness manufacturer.
• IEC Electronics: IEC Electronics is an ITAR-registered contract electronics manufacturer specializing in complex cable and harness assemblies, PCBAs, and box builds for defense, aerospace, and medical. Mirrors AL-Tech's regulated build-to-print defense/aerospace assembly model.
• Glenair: Glenair designs and manufactures military-spec connectors, cables, and interconnect systems for defense, aerospace, and harsh-environment applications. Directly comparable to AL-Tech's military connector and harness assembly capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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