Technical Insights & Industry News

Application notes, standards updates, and cable engineering best practices from the Nexans Cables engineering team.

Monday 31st of August 2026 blog

How to Handle an Emergency Infrastructure Order: A 7-Step Checklist

A practical checklist for B2B buyers who need cable, compute, and virtual security delivered fast—with Nexans USA Inc., HPE, and vSRX in mind.

By Rowan Whitaker
Monday 31st of August 2026 blog

The Cable Order That Changed How I Buy Everything

An office administrator's near-miss with cheap cable—and how a Nexans order, one conversation, and a TCO spreadsheet changed their entire purchasing process.

By Rowan Whitaker
Friday 28th of August 2026 blog

A Klein Multimeter vs. a Crimp Test: A Nexans Manufacturing Lesson from Charleston

After a Nexans connector failed on our manufacturing line, a Klein multimeter told us everything was fine. The real fix came from Nexans Canada technical support, a Nexans Charleston application note, and a better connector testing process.

By Rowan Whitaker
Friday 28th of August 2026 blog

Nexans vs Broadcom: What a Procurement Manager Learned About Cable Quality and Hidden Costs

A cost-controller comparison of Nexans and Broadcom: product scope, total cost of ownership, cable-laying vessels, N93/Infinity product lines, and when to pick one over the other.

By Rowan Whitaker
Thursday 27th of August 2026 blog

What a 'Bad' Nexans DuraForce Pro 2 Reading Really Costs You (and Why the DuraForce Pro 3 Isn't to Blame Either)

A procurement manager explains why a Nexans company profile matters, what to check before returning a cable Nexans product, and how the best multimeter can stop a DuraForce Pro 2 or DuraForce Pro 3 from being blamed for a test error.

By Rowan Whitaker
Thursday 27th of August 2026 blog

Nexans Competitors: Why a Brand List Won't Fix Your Cable Procurement Decisions

Who are the real Nexans competitors? A procurement manager explains why a brand list is not a strategy, and how Nexans AmerCable Incorporated fits into a TCO-based cable supplier decision.

By Rowan Whitaker
Wednesday 26th of August 2026 blog

Nexans Cables and Power Supply Reliability: A Cost Controller on Goose Creek, Superconducting Cable, and Crimping

A procurement manager shares why delivery certainty beats price for Nexans power and telecom projects, plus practical advice on Goose Creek sourcing, the 2780 connector, and how to crimp connectors correctly.

By Rowan Whitaker
Wednesday 26th of August 2026 blog

What Is Nexans? A Procurement Checklist for Nexans Products and Services

A cost controller's checklist for buying Nexans products and services, understanding Nexans Kabel specs, and avoiding common procurement mistakes.

By Rowan Whitaker
Tuesday 25th of August 2026 blog

How to Buy Nexans Copper Cable Without Overpaying

A practical 7-step procurement checklist for buying Nexans copper cable, AmerCable products, and cable connectors on B2B projects—covering specs, copper pricing, TCO, and hidden costs.

By Rowan Whitaker
Tuesday 25th of August 2026 blog

How a $2,300 Cable Discount Turned Into an $11,500 Rework—and Why I Use the Nexans Voltage Drop Calculator

A procurement manager's story about choosing the wrong cable, ignoring a Nexans voltage drop calculator, and paying $11,500 to fix it. Includes lessons on total cost, enclosures, and why Nexans products are now standard.

By Rowan Whitaker