FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Alta was first established in 1983 and since then has been providing high-quality interconnect products and custom services for our customers. Over the past thirty-seven years we have consistently demonstrated our expertise in creating tailored solutions to suit a variety of electrical and electronic applications.

We are experienced in developing stocking programs to achieve a cost benefit of higher volume purchases, while at the same time, distribute parts as they are required. With our centralized warehouses in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada we have the ability to efficiently ship to local as well as international destinations.

Alta serves a diverse group of customers across a wide variety of industrial and commercial industries such as automotive, automotive aftermarket, heavy equipment, transit, defense, aerospace, and telecom.

Alta continually invests strategically in the right equipment for our assembly processes.  To stay current, we follow market trends, attend trade shows and stay connected to the largest wire processing equipment suppliers.  This allows us to we make strategic investments on an annual basis to ensure our processes are efficient, a high level of quality is maintained, and throughput exceeds our customers’ demands.

Alta can assist with producing low volume prototypes and specialized assemblies. In fact, one-off and small volume electrical assemblies – with quick turn around – is our specialty. From single circuit to highly complex, Alta has the skill and competence to meet your needs!

Alta can help to simplify your sourcing needs by partnering with you to become a single source for all interconnect component needs. We have a depth of product knowledge and access to a wide range of brand name component manufacturers. This allows us to source the best products to meet technical requirements and budget considerations. We can also develop a logistics program to manage the right balance between stock availability and cash flow.

Yes. We prepare Component Kits, Wire Kits and packaged bulk pre-cut tubing – just to name a few options. We understand the need to reduce costs and inventory levels by consolidating several lower value parts into a single package. Contact us for how we may be able to help you.

Alta provides additional value added services to support customers in their wiring harnesses or cable assembly operations and the options are almost endless! Some of the areas include:  Component Kits , Wire Kits, packaged pre-cut tubing and bulk pre-cut tubing. These examples are frequently requested because they have been proven to achieve significant improvements in customer costs or time to market. Contact us to see how we can assist you.

Alta can assist this need with state-of-art SumiMark® technology. We are able to provide a variety of permanent identification marking solutions. Customers have control over:

• Label length
• Font type and size
• Single sided or two sided printing

We can also recommend marking systems for those customers whose requirements are of sufficient volume to justify investing capital for an in-house capability, or we will supply the service. Contact us for more details.