When you buy from a cable tie supplier, you first need to know about its origin. Electrical engineer Maurus C. Logan introduced cable ties to the market through his company, Thomas & Betts, in 1958 for applications in aviation wire harnessing. Aircraft production demanded comprehensive wire installation, yet control of wire organization proved to be an extensive manufacturing hurdle. The combination of string together with electrical tape and metal fasteners proved inefficient during this period as a wire organization method.