Wiring has remained stubbornly manual, creating cost, supply chain and quality issues. This is why we created Q5D.

Addressing labour shortage

Worldwide there aren’t enough skilled people to make the wiring we need.

Enabling Net Zero

As we increasingly electrify transport, industry and homes, we need more wiring.

Solving quality and logistics

A fully digital automated production drives huge savings

85% of wiring assembly processes are done by hand

As a result sourcing wire harnesses is complex and expensive. Shortage of affordable skilled labour means long and fragile supply chains with long lead times.

Automating wire harness assembly makes it possible to simplify supply chains, onshoring or insourcing production, slashing not just direct labour costs, but also inventory and transport expense.

Q5D automation also means new ways to secure wires in place, integrating them in ways that save space and weight. These new design possibilities enhance the value of the finished item for end customers.

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Wiring harnesses underpin the world

Over $200 Billion is spent on wiring harness every year – and demand is rising

$200 Billion Annual Harness Spend
Automotive
Aerospace & Defence
Consumer & Industrial Electrical
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Automotive

A once in a lifetime shift to electric and autonomous vehicles driving greater demand.

Rapid Adoption

Large market

Technical fit

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Aerospace & defence

Defence budgets are growing, companies and governments are seeking new technologies.

Large market

Technical fit

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Consumer & industrial

Industry 4.0, the Internet of Things and Net Zero targets are driving demand for wiring.

Rapid Adoption

Large market

Technical fit

A paradigm shift in wire harness manufacture

Changing to a Q5D automated process could cut costs in half

Direct labour saving is just one of many ways that Q5D’s automation can aid productivity and save cost, some of the others are:

  • Immediate reaction to design or demand changes
  • Saving weight by eliminating fixings
  • Reduce numbers of components
  • Increase accuracy placing wires to +/-0.5mm or less
  • Increased repeatability and process reliability
  • Make spares on demand reducing inventory
  • Co-locate and eliminate logistics costs

Factory of the future

Today: manual assemblyTomorrow: Q5D manufactureComplete harness for Electric SUV500,000 units/yr1,000 people per shift25 people + 150 machines2,000 m²In the same building10,000 m²Other side of the world

People make Q5D

Led by a highly experienced team with a track record of driving growth

Executive team

  • Stephen Bennington – CEO

  • Chris Elswothy CTO

    Chris Elsworthy – CTO

  • Rachel Eggington

    Rachel Eggington – COO

  • Janet Donovan CFO

    Janet Donovan – CFO

  • Simon Baggott - CMO

    Simon Baggott – CMO

The board

  • Scott White, Chair Q5D

    Scott White – Chair

  • Andrew Smith

  • Chris Elswothy CTO

    Chris Elsworthy – CTO

  • Adam Brunton

  • Charles Haythornthwaite

  • Stephen Bennington – CEO

Current investors

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