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Challenge and commitment.
Commercial Institutional Machinery Recreational Agricultural Industrial
Panel Board Applications
Today’s system integrators and panel builders must
remain competitive and profitable while facing:
r Reduced or tight budgets
r Fluctuating raw material costs
r Increased competition
r Changing technology and global standards
Electrical control panels are an essential part of
manufacturing. They are critical in making sure
the right amount of electrical power is sent to
the right equipment at the right time to ensure
the manufacturing process is able to be performed
consistently over and over again.
Electrical control panels are used to control water
pumping stations to irrigate farms, to keep our
nation’s food supply healthy and to keep parks
and golf courses saturated with the right amount
of water so you can enjoy an outdoor activity.
Electrical control panels are used in commercial
building HVAC and lighting systems to ensure
workers are comfortable and effective while at
work. They are used nearly everywhere power is
used, from industrial and commercial markets to
institutional and residential markets.
System integrators and panel builders are
increasingly being challenged to design a variety of
panel types for different environments (approximately
80 percent of panels are unique) and to build and
install their electrical control panels on time, at a
competitive cost and with a high degree of reliability.
Their panel boards are often required to operate 24/7
without interruption and in harsh environments.
The critical need for continuous clean power without
downtime is key to many manufacturing processes
as well as healthcare. The losses from power failure
in an industrial plant can be huge; the loss of power
in a hospital can threaten life itself.
Thomas & Betts understands system integrators’
and panel builders’ electrical system issues and
has solutions that will help them to:
r Increase personnel and equipment safety
r Improve revenues and profitability
r Ensure high-performance, high-quality and high-
reliability electrical systems with extended life
r Reduce labor and installation costs while
increasing productivity
r Build and install safer equipment with flexible
design options
r Save space in their panels
r Keep up to date with new technologies
and global standards
r Meet their customers’ specifications and exceed
their expectations
r Maintain high brand value and company reputation
in order to gain market share