Precision interconnect manufacturer for RF, fiber, and custom cable solutions
Winchester Interconnect manufactures custom connectors, cable assemblies, and fiber-optic interconnects for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. The company runs a 1,000+ person operation across manufacturing, engineering, and ops—with 42 active manufacturing roles and accelerating hiring velocity—while managing a modernization stack that includes Epicor ERP, SAP, and Oracle alongside design tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD). Current pain points center on production throughput, quality repeatability, and compliance; the project mix reflects this: NPI execution, lean initiatives, and quality-system alignment dominate the roadmap.
Winchester Interconnect is a publicly traded precision manufacturer headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, founded in 1941. The company designs and manufactures interconnect solutions across six core categories: RF & Microwave, Fiber Optics, Custom Cable, Multi-pin connectors, Hermetic Solutions, and Cable Assemblies. They serve mid-market and enterprise customers in aerospace, defense, industrial, and telecom sectors. Operations span design (SolidWorks, AutoCAD), manufacturing (Lean Six Sigma, APQP, PPAP), and supply-chain management (ERP systems), with a global footprint supporting rapid customization and scaling.
Winchester operates on Epicor ERP, SAP, and Oracle. They also use Smartsheet for project management and specialized tools like CMMS for maintenance and 8D for problem-solving in manufacturing.
Current priorities include new product introductions, lean manufacturing initiatives, quality-system development aligned with growth, and RMA (return merchandise authorization) process improvement. Audit compliance and BOM costing optimization are also active projects.
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