Cable management

Such cases are known as "cable spaghetti", and any kind of problem diagnosis and future updates to such enclosures could be very difficult.

[3] A more cable-friendly alternative is attaching the lines to special strain relief plates using common cable ties.

In case of industrial applications these strain relief plates are also cost-effective because the packing density (meaning the possible number of lines to be fixed on one plate) is much higher than with common cable clamps which are normally designed for holding one single line.

The installation of the single cable clamps can take a lot of mounting time, depending on the laying length of the lines.

Strain relief plates are therefore a more flexible solution which allows a parallel routing of several lines with varying diameters.

Strain relief is often required for terminated electrical lines that are plugged into sockets or ports to prevent unplugging or accidentally ripping out of the connector.

Buildings and office furniture are often designed with cable management in mind; for instance, desks sometimes have holes to pass cables, and dropped ceilings, raised floors and in-floor cellular raceway systems provide easy access.

The organized routing of cables inside the computer case allows for optimal airflow and cooling.

Good cable management also makes working inside a computer much easier by providing safer hardware installation, repair, or removal.

Different methods of cable planning may be employed, depending upon the level of detail required for proper management.

[5] Cabling in healthcare facilities must be grounded, shielded and routed in accordance with life safety codes to minimize interference with medical equipment.

This style of cabling is very common in computer printers to connect the printhead to the circuitry, but is also used in very large linear moving gantries.