WESCO VIP - Destinations - Summer 2018

SPECIAL ISSUE: Set Your Course for Alaska Aboard the Luxurious Celebrity Eclipse!

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ALASKA

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Set Your Course for Alaska Aboard the Luxurious Celebrity Eclipse!

Ranked among the Top 20 Large Cruise Ships by Conde Nast Traveler (2014), Eclipse sets the standard for modern luxury vacations. You’ll sail in contemporary style with an incredible array of dining and entertainment options to delight you. And don’t forget the breathtaking Alaska scenery — blue seas, majestic glaciers, and green wilderness.

It adds up to the trip of a lifetime.

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Greetings

from WESCO VIP Headquarters It’s hard to believe that we are over halfway through 2018! That means that you should be at least halfway to your VIP Loyalty goal.

We want to see you earn this trip, and ensuring that you are on pace is one of the best ways to get there. If you achieved at least 50% of your goal by June 30, we hope you completed our survey to receive your complimentary pair of Beats Solo 3 Wireless headphones.

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Whether you are a loyal customer that has been on many WESCO VIP trips over the past ten years or this will be your first time traveling with us, prepare to have one of the most memorable experiences of your life. We hope that you are either looking forward to seeing old friends or excited to make new ones. An Alaskan cruise has been one of the most highly requested destinations and we are so eager to take you there! We have the industry leading supplier partners, services, and expertise to help you achieve your purchase goal. We are committed to supporting you and partnering with you so we can all cruise the wonders of Alaska together.

You can keep tabs on your performance by logging into the WESCO Loyalty web platform, by downloading and signing in to the mobile app, or by reaching our to your local WESCO Account Manager. Rest assured that if you hit your goal, WESCO will handle the rest.

Whether you are a foodie that can’t wait for their next gourmet meal, someone who enjoys relaxing in the spa, someone who likes to shop ‘til they drop, or an outdoors enthusiast seeking an adrenaline rush, you will be able to find all of this and more either onboard the Celebrity Eclipse or at one of four ports of call throughout the cruise. If you haven’t already, be sure to mark your calendars for June 22 – 30, 2019.

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We sincerely appreciate your business and thank you for choosing to make WESCO your trusted partner.

VIP WESCO Customer Loyalty Program

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Check your current progress at www.wescoloyalty.com

Check Your Performance and Stay Up to Date Throughout the Year!

Performance results will be updated with mid-month and month-end results (twice per month). Log on to www.wescoloyalty.com to view your purchase results and goal information. Make sure to stay connected with your WESCO account manager to review purchase needs and performance to goal.

Remember, they are your ticket to a once in a lifetime travel experience!

Congratulations, Mid-Year Milestone Winners!

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You stayed on track and achieved 50% of your VIP Purchase Goal

by June 30, 2018. You will receive our WESCO VIP Beats Solo 3 Wireless Headphone prize! You're halfway to the cruise! Keep up the great work, and good luck in the next quarter.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN ALASKA.

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Eclipse Dining

On-Board Restaurants: • Main Restaurant • Oceanview Café

What Are You Hungry For?

• Qsine† • Tuscan Grille†

Choose from eight on-board restaurants offering an amazing array of flavors and selections to suit every mood.

Eclipse restaurant menus are inspired by, and sourced from Celebrity cruise destinations around the world.

• Murano • AquaSpa Café • Sushi on Five‡ • Mast Grill‡

Qsine†

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Main Restaurant

Murano

AquaSpa Café

Tuscan Grille†

A Taste of Alaska — and More!

Make new friends at your table in the spacious, contemporary Main Restaurant with its large curated menu of classic and modern, regionally inspired choices. For a market-style experience with international flair, visit the Oceanview Café.

Feeling adventurous? Try the cutting-edge Qsine† with its unexpected twists on old favorites. The Tuscan Grille† offers Italian fare in an intimately elegant setting with a fresh, modern feel. Murano. Luxury without pretense. Classic French dishes—with a contemporary twist—serve as the inspiration for Murano's menu. Enjoy nouveau cuisine with old-world charm, as we prepare some of our signature dishes tableside while you watch. On the go? Get refreshed at the AquaSpa Café, a unique spa restaurant. Sushi lovers will want to check out Sushi on Five‡ for its authentically prepared, locally sourced Japanese specialties. And if a burger is what you crave, you’ll find nirvana at the Mast Grill‡ on the top deck. †

Cover charge applies and must be paid by the passenger.

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Cost of meals at this venue are not included in your cruise package and must be paid by the passenger.

Sushi on Five‡

Mast Grill‡

Oceanview Café

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Eclipse Attractions Get Out of Your Cabin and Get Around!

Feel like a show? Eclipse boasts a large theater and two night clubs for live performances, comedy acts and more (Decks 3 and 4). Feeling lucky? Try your hand at the table games in the casino (Deck 4).

Want something quieter? Visit the inspiring art gallery (Deck 5), find a poker game in the card room (Deck 9) or enjoy some reading time in the library (Decks 10 and 11).

Learn about Celebrity Cruise Line’s commitment to the environment at Team Earth (Deck 7).

And for maximum relaxation, don’t miss the spa and solarium on Deck 12, where the workout buffs will also find the fitness center. Bocce anybody? Open-air deck 15 is home to the Lawn Club. And if you simply want to enjoy the fresh air and scenery and maybe spot some whales, the Solstice Deck (16) is for you.

There’s So Much To Do On Board!

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The Celebrity Eclipse by the Numbers!

• Class . . . . . . . Solstice • Launched . . . . 2010, refurbished 2015 • Capacity . . . . . 2850 passengers • Crew . . . . . . . Approx. 1270 • L x W . . . . . . . 1040 ft. x 121 ft.

• Decks . . . . . . . 17 (12 public) • Max. Speed . . 24 knots The skinny — Eclipse was designed for maximum energy efficiency. Its sleek hydrodynamic profile and special hull coatings minimize underwater drag. LED lighting saves electricity. Solstice-class vessels offer many higher-end amenities not found on other cruise ships.

Dress Codes Standards for cruise attire have relaxed considerably. You can safely leave the tux and evening gown at home, unless you want to role play as an international couple of mystery. Do pack clothes acceptable for the restaurants and entertainment venues. Think “dressy casual” with a few restrictions. The “code” varies between “Elegant Casual” and “Evening Chic”. Elegant casual is your best business casual (without wrinkles). Evening Chic is dressier, and your cruise will have two nights so designated. Evening Chic calls for the cocktail dress and nice shirt/dressy pants and maybe a sport coat. Generally speaking, swimwear, shorts, cutoffs and ballcaps are forbidden in the restaurants. Don’t be surprised if fellow travelers bend these rules. For more information, visit the Celebrity website.

Plan Your Time Your cruise is approximately 158.5 hours long (a little more than 6.5 days). Thanks to the long Alaskan summer days, 87% of your time — about 21 hours each day — will be in daylight or twilight.

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The itinerary allows for 28.5 hours on shore at the ports of call.

The rest of your trip will be time at sea.

Famous Alaskan — Curt Schilling The Anchorage native won 227 games over a 20-year career in Major League Baseball. The fiery righthander was a key member of three World Series champions: Arizona (2001) and Boston (2004 and 2007).

Got Passport?

US citizens traveling to and from Canada by air† must present identification and proof of citizenship at international checkpoints. A US passport book (not card) meets these criteria. Be sure yours is up to date, as lead time to obtain a new passport can take several weeks.

You can apply for a passport through the US State Department website or at designated US Post Offices. †

Remember, you’ll be flying into and out of Vancouver.

Curt Schilling

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The Wild Side Alaskan Marine Wildlife!

Summertime is an Excellent Time to Spot Alaskan Marine Wildlife from Aboard the Eclipse Watch for pods of migrating humpback, minke and grey whales.

These are some of the largest mammals on the planet, and to see a whale leap into the air is an unforgettable sight. Smaller dolphins and porpoises are common as well. Closer to shore you’ll find sea lions and seals basking on the rocks.

And then there are the orcas — killer whales — who hunt just about everything.

For birders, Alaska is a slice of heaven. Bald eagles are everywhere. The coastal waters are a focal point for three types of water birds: Common waterfowl, like mallards and harlequin ducks; Shorebirds, including murres, cormorants, murrelets, puffins and the glaucous-winged gull; and true (pelagic) seabirds like the shearwaters and fulmars.

TIP: Bring binoculars and a field guide.

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The University of Tennessee finds a powerful network partner in CommScope

CommScope’s Powered Fiber Cable Systems Founded in 1794, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is older than its state. The university has since grown to nearly 30,000 students and houses the country’s fifth-largest stadium with seats for 102,455 screaming fans. Despite the academic institution’s rich historical roots, the university is connected for the modern age.

UT has indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi access points, operates three data centers, and maintains 220 miles of singlemode fiber optic cable and hundreds of security cameras across its 580 acres.

With such a complex infrastructure, UT constantly looks for ways to update its networking power to provide staff and students the fastest and most secure wireless experience possible. As a part of a $1.2 billion renovation and expansion project in pursuit of that goal, UT turned to CommScope to deploy more outdoor wireless access points and security cameras throughout its campus.

Deploying an outdoor wireless network with secure, seamless performance across a large university campus presents a unique set of challenges: • Gaining access to the necessary electrical power for an effective network can be difficult and expensive.

• Safety is an issue when this much power is in play.

• A jumble of cables and visible “big boxes” for wireless access would mar visual aesthetics, particularly at a campus as beautiful as UT.

A Trial Run Proves the Case

The Powered Fiber Cable System delivers faster, more reliable outdoor Wi-Fi access and increased security with a quicker, less-costly deployment — all without an obvious footprint.

The university’s IT department chose to test the CommScope Powered Fiber Cable System before committing to a full partnership that would keep the university’s staff and students constantly connected.

“We completed a joint trial of the Powered Fiber Cable System with CommScope to validate its ability to deliver data and power of Ethernet across long distances,” says Ben Rayfield, IT Technical Specialist IV at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

The Powered Fiber Cable System consists of hybrid copper/fiber cable and power over Ethernet (PoE) extenders. The CommScope system also comes with cable/fiber management, power transmission management, safety and overload protection and a universal power supply. The entire system is built to withstand the elements of an outdoor setting.

During the trial, the PoE extender was placed at a campus location with an Aruba AP-275 outdoor wireless access point and Avigilon PTZ camera. The copper and fiber were connected at this same spot. Once the Cat6 cable was connected to the Aruba Wi-Fi unit, the university’s IT staff verified successful Wi-Fi access via laptop computers. The Avigilon camera also passed its performance test. UT security system experts were pleased with the camera’s response speed over the one-kilometer cable length.

All You’ll See is the Surrounding Beauty

The trial run demonstrated faster, more reliable Wi-Fi access with strong security benefits and competitive pricing, but CommScope still had one more hurdle to clear. The university’s beautification committee had to sign off on the project.

CommScope was able to show how its PoE extenders could be mounted on discrete brackets or neatly tucked away inside lampposts. Connecting cables could run inside the post to the Wi-Fi access points and security cameras. After seeing how the Powered Fiber Cable System could blend into its surroundings and leave an uninterrupted view of the university’s pristine campus, the committee gave its stamp of approval.

The Powered Fiber Cable System enables the University to: • Improve productivity. CommScope combines power and communications into one sheath for improved camera and wireless device placement and maximum coverage.

• Realize cost savings. Instead of deploying expensive electrical power, CommScope uses SELV and NEC Class 2 cables – cutting conduit cost in half and eliminating any need for electricians. Additionally, CommScope gets rid of remote PoE switch installation costs; the Powered Fiber Cable System is able to deliver PoE over distances 30-times longer than traditional PoE systems.

• Achieve optimal safety. The Powered Fiber Cable System has three stages of electrical protection, as well as low voltage electrical codes designed specifically for human safety.

• Maintain outdoor aesthetics. The centralized architecture can be hidden easily in outdoor lampposts and street work.

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With digital technology, this fast food chain’s future is golden

How does one of the world’s largest quick-service restaurants transform its business into a digital enterprise?

The fast food chain has deployed new technology across the business to meet the ever-changing needs of families and provide operational improvements to achieve profitability goals and deliver long-term growth.

Solution

Results

Current, powered by GE, in a close partnership with this restaurant chain is providing key solutions to address many of these essential components in the customer’s long-term growth plan.

• Enhance digital capabilities, customer convenience, and delivery • Current’s ability to provide insight on customer engagement within the store, at the drive-thru window, and through their mobile application underscores what’s important to customers, no matter where they are.

• Leveraging indoor positioning, data integration, analytics, and new partner applications means Current helps them understand the customer experience and measure service and revenue improvements. These new capabilities also provide insight in employee performance in servicing customers.

• Current’s analytics platform Predix, provides real-time analysis of self-service strategies, new delivery services, and the in-restaurant experience. As a result, Current can help the restaurant chain understand which services are working best and have the biggest impact on customer experience and overall revenue.

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• Accelerate deployment of future restaurants in the U.S. • Through Current’s work with this restaurant chain, Current is delivering value in new technologies that not only help the customer gain insight, but allows them to effectively manage their operational costs.

• Current’s core intelligent environment infrastructure—LED lighting, controls, indoor positioning, energy management, analytics, and new partner applications—is quickly deployed into new store environments. Once new solutions have been tested and proven, they are quickly implemented.

• Deliver to shareholders, improve sales, margin and operating profit • The intelligent environment solution from Current allows this restaurant chain to reduce operating expenses significantly.

• 10-30% Savings • An average of $14K per store reduced energy costs • Greater control of the environment through set points and sensors • Delivering cost reduction supporting global targets for operational expense

Customer experience solutions with indoor positioning, drive-thru, mobile, and delivery services with data integration and analytics will deliver significant revenue improvements to achieve the restaurant chain’s business goals as well as highlight which solutions are most effective.

When you need more than ‘off the shelf’ Eaton’s Switching Device Need Special Safety Requirements Flex Center can Solution help.

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To learn more, email us at While the solutionsFlexSwitches@Eaton.com summarize some of the most Switching Device Flex Center develops customized popular customer requests, Eaton’s Flex Center is or call 888-329-9272 solutions for manufacturing environments to keep continuously expanding their portfolio of offerings systems running smoothly. and their staff is happy to answer any questions With over 20 years of design, manufacturing, and industry regarding unique applications. While you may think We can also provide Flexcansolutions for enclosed circuit experience, the Flex Center modify safety switches, your power switching needs are unlike any other, circuit breakers, and rotary disconnects to breakers,enclosed rotary disconnects and bolted pressure chancesswitches. are Eaton’s Flex Center staff has “been there unique customer needs not met by standard solutions. and done that.”

What are your unique needs?

The safety solutions listed below take the guesswork out of many operations associated with power switching to ensure employees go home safely each day: • Key interlocks • Left-handed switches • Lock-on provisions • Interlocked pin and sleeve receptacles • Interlocked quick connect receptacles (Cam-Lok and Posi-Lok) • Viewing windows • Voltage indicators • Enhanced visible blade

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Safer designs are made possible by Eaton’s Switching Device Flex Center, but many of Eaton’s solutions feature existing designs that were developed with safety as the main but are not Followpriority. us on socialThese media to include, get the latest product and support information. limited to: • Double Door line isolation switches • OLI line isolation switches (for control panel MZ014002EN / Z16824 applications) • Enclosed circuit breakers w/ Arc Reduction Maintenance System (ARMS)

Don’t take any chances when it comes to the safety of your workforce. For more information about Eaton’s Flex Center, visit Eaton.com/FlexCenter or speak with your local WESCO representative.

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One Product Family, Many Applications Served CUSTOMER CHALLENGE • Find an electrical connector that can operate in harsh environments onboard a cruise ship.

• Locate and utilize a product line that will allow for use in many applications, adhere to storage space constraints (because of common SKUs) and be readily available to reduce downtime.

SOLUTION

RESULTS

• The cruise ship maintenance crew chose to standardize on Hubbell Watertight Wiring Devices as one product line could be used everywhere from water treatment pumps and motors, food and beverage prep and serving and outdoor entertainment.

• A stock order was placed as a trial run and once installed and operational, the crew was beyond satisfied with the durability and performance.

• Hubbell’s direct sales team demonstrated the products features, benefits and certifications such as NSF (National Sanitation Foundation).

• Reduced number of SKUs onboard for repair/replacement freeing up valuable space.

• Crew repaired/replaced existing wiring devices where applicable.

For more information solutions for harsh environments, contact your local WESCO Representative.

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Legrand’s Mighty Mo® 20 Rack System meets the needs of today’s network performance and physical support infrastructure. Solutions encompass the entire physical infrastructure that supports your network, including racks, cabinets, advanced cable management, pathway solutions, under floor and overhead systems.

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Anticipate the next generation of network requirements with products that grow with changing demands to offer flexibility across any size network.

Maximize your network performance with better cable and thermal management. Mighty Mo 20 solutions protect your cabling and improve your network and energy efficiency with innovative rack and baffle solutions that protect cable termination and enhance airflow.

20 years of customer feedback and engineering innovation have combined to create our most complete rack solution yet. Mighty Mo 20’s design will minimize your network downtime while supporting new cabling and equipment technology.

• Snap on 180° bend limiters create fiber “compliant” vertical management • Innovative “Universal Cable Troughs” make front to rear routing of cables between racks simple

• Honeycomb side rails stabilize terminated cables as they route from the panels out of the rack

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Legrand is a global leader in power, lighting and data delivery solutions. We see power moving outdoors, which is why we are innovating products to optimize your outdoor spaces. To learn more about our complete line of outdoor power solutions, visit blog.wesco.com/powering-up-and-staying-connected-outdoors.

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Upgrading a Manufacturing Plant to Meet Production Demands Panduit ecosystem helps noosa* yoghurt speed production at maximum efficiency while increasing network reliability and productivity

Upgrading a Manufacturing Plant to Production Demands boxes and single-port patching inside control panels. Redundant BusinessMeet Challenges noosa yoghurt’s commitment to making Panduit ecosystem helpsa superior noosa*product yoghurt propelled the company to invest in a $5 million plant upgrade that speed production at maximum efficiency while was completed in 2015.

increasing network reliability and productivity

As the original plant increased production, a small, standalone industrial network grew organically while product demand Business Challenges surged. Because the network grew without standardized methods, noosa yoghurt’s commitment to making a superior product it became cumbersome to troubleshoot, often resulting in costly propelled the company to invest in a $5 million plant upgrade that unscheduled wasdowntime. completed in 2015.

With both enterprise and plant floor network workstations in As the original plant increased production, a small, standalone industrial throughout network grew the organically product demand the same locations plant, while the company also surged. a Because the network grew without standardized methods, needed to assure clear demarcation between enterprise and it became cumbersome to troubleshoot, often resulting in costly manufacturing zone network resources. This would allow these unscheduled downtime. critical networks to coexist without adversely affecting one Withcase both of enterprise and plant floor workstations another in the a network event.

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noosa yoghurt implemented a structured cabling approach using noosa yoghurt implemented a structured cabling approach using permanentpermanent links for copper points out inout the improving links for end copper end points in field, the field, improving productivity, and flexibility. design operationaloperational efficiency,efficiency, productivity, and flexibility.

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star and REP ring topologies are in various areas of the plant and redundant backbone pathways from one end of the plant to the other provide continuous availability between the server room and the network core located in the middle of the plant.

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Redefining the Good Life Thomas & Betts, a member of the ABB Group, prefabricates electrical rough-in assemblies for connection to smart hubs in Seattle high-rise luxury condominium tower.

The 41-story NEXUS Condominium Tower in downtown Seattle’s East Village isn’t scheduled for occupancy until Fall 2019, but by Spring 2018, 93 percent of the 382 units, which range in price from the $300,000s to $3.5 million, were already sold.

A vertically integrated neighborhood

The “brain” of these smart homes, an IOTAS hub, doesn’t stop at what goes on inside the home, though. It also provides the means to schedule a yoga class, book an amenity space, access online retail, communicate with onsite concierge or security staff, connect with the NEXUS community, and much more.

Enter eFab™ by Thomas & Betts With its host of amenities and concierge services, living in NEXUS will be something akin to living on a cruise ship — except with more spacious living If the IOTAS hub is the brain of the technology at NEXUS, the rest of quarters and easier means of egress. But just because the central nervous system consists of smart residents can leave NEXUS doesn’t mean they’ll want devices and the wiring that interconnects The “brain” of these smart or need to, according to the property developer, the them all. To streamline installation, the homes, an IOTAS hub, doesn’t electrical subcontractor is taking advantage Burrard Group. of the lean construction services offered by stop at what goes on inside In addition to luxury residences, NEXUS will house eFab™ by Thomas & Betts. The T&B eFab ground-level destination retail, a restaurant, and a café, the home, though. It also Group is prefabricating the electrical rough-in as well as a variety of common spaces and facilities for provides the means to schedule assemblies for all residential units, including use by residents and their guests.

Z-Wave® smart sensors, switches, outlets, and These include a 7th floor yoga studio, fitness center, a yoga class, book an amenity thermostats, along with Steel City® metallic game room, media/AV room, and outdoor pet run on boxes and all associated wiring. space, access online retail, the terrace with adjacent indoor pet lounge and pet “The integration of smart devices and IoT is communicate with onsite bathing station. Instead of penthouses for a few, the the next evolution of rough-in prefab,” said 41st floor provides work and social space for many, concierge or security staff, Colin Ross, eFab Group Director at Thomas & such as conference rooms, work stations, work lounge, Betts. “Our engineering and production teams connect with the NEXUS barbecue terrace, covered sky parlor with fire pit, are ensuring that the integration of this smart gazebo with fire pit, and exhibition kitchen for dinner community, and much more. system is efficient, seamless, and on schedule.” parties.

The prefabricated assemblies will be delivered to the construction site Connecting spaces, services, operations, as complete room-in-a-box solutions to coincide with the phases of construction, making installation faster, easier, and more efficient for the and people with IoT deployment contractor.

Within their condos, NEXUS residents will enjoy state-of-the-art home automation for climate, lighting, entertainment, security, and privacy.

Photo courtesy of the Burrard Group; used by permission.

They’ll be able to control the smart devices either locally or remotely Z-Wave is a registered trademark of Silicon Laboratories, Inc. via app.

For more information on the lean construction services available from eFab by Thomas & Betts, please contact your local WESCO Branch.

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Absorb the sun instead of spills this summer!

Customer Challenge:

In any industry, spills can be damaging and crucial to clean, but may cost you time away from other important tasks.

Solution:

3M™ Sorbent Sorbe Materials are lightweight, quick to deploy, long lasting and highly absorbent (up to 25 x its own weight).

These materials can be used in a wide variety of spill management applications, from simple leaks and drips of non-aggressive uids to large-scale emergency spill clean-up.

Result:

Spill Kits help ensure your workplace is kept clean.

The Next Generation of Visual Lockout CUSTOMER’S GOALS • Implement visual lockout procedures on air handlers despite strict construction deadlines, limited time, and manpower to complete the project • Improve efficiencies in maintenance processes • Establish a sustainable safe work environment SOLUTION • Brady Safety Software and Services team provides expert information and develops highly visual lockout procedures for air handlers applying the knowledge of OSHA’s 1910.147 standard • LINK360® safety management software enables document control and workflow management process standardization – all customized to the customer’s requirements.

• Procedures are easy to understand and accessible on any mobile device RESULTS • Maintenance workers have all the information they need on hand to quickly and safely complete work on the equipment • Reduction in Workers’ Compensation claims due to the visual procedures and training • Lockout is more than just meeting compliance. It’s creating safety culture. Visit bradysafety.com for more information.

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SAFETY

No Need to Sugar-Coat Super Vu-Tron® Supreme’s Performance Demand Better and Expect More with General Cable CUSTOMER CHALLENGE:

SOLUTION:

RESULTS:

During the refining process, raw sugar is washed and filtered to remove the last remaining plant material and color, and is then crystallized, dried, and packaged.

It’s the inherent stickiness of raw sugar that wreaks havoc on the equipment, especially the massive crane responsible for maintaining the steady flow of unprocessed materials into the plant. During its daily operations on the bank of the Mississippi, the crane’s power cable becomes coated with wet sugar, which then crystallizes and dries under the sweltering Louisiana sun, making the cord stiff and resistant to movement. This produces dry rot within the cable’s jacket, causing repeated conductor breaks and complete loss of power to the crane.

When the nation’s largest refinery of pure cane sugar—American Sugar Refining, Inc.—needed a superior power cable to withstand the rigors of its flagship refinery, they consulted with reps from General Cable, the manufacturer, and WESCO.

The ASR/Domino team reports Super Vu-Tron Supreme has proven to be the solution they’d been searching for. The elimination of power issues has drastically increased the crane’s reliability and helped keep the plant operating without interruption.

Super Vu-Tron Supreme was identified as the optimal solution to its cabling problem. Super Vu-Tron Supreme was ideal for overcoming the refinery’s harsh atmosphere due to its: • durable water-, cut-, and chemical-resistant jacket • corrosion-resistant tinned copper conductors • class M stranding for maximum flexibility

Available in UL Types SOOW and SJOOW, Super Vu-Tron Supreme is tough enough to be warranted for life. The cord’s proprietary, vulcanized jacket formulation makes it virtually impossible to tear and its integral Flexfill® design allows the jacket to be extruded into the interstices of the cord, creating a more compact cable and enhancing its crush resistance.

Additionally, Super Vu-Tron Supreme can withstand temperature extremes from -50ºC to +105ºC and still perform flawlessly.

Whether installed in a high-stress, high-temperature or high-traffic industrial environment, Super Vu-Tron Supreme has the versatility and resiliency necessary to excel in even the most extreme situations. When performance is key and durability is a must, Demand Better and Expect More with General Cable’s broad line of Super Vu-Tron Supreme portable cord.

Shear Safety Shear Speed CUSTOMER CHALLENGE: Current method of cutting strut and threaded rod are time consuming, unsafe, and require secondary operations to remove burrs.

SOLUTION: • The Shear 30T has a powerful 30-ton ram that allows the unit to easily shear through tough materials with unique die profiles • The quick die change system allows the user to easily change out dies with no tools or loose parts • Dies are automatically retracted after each cut, bringing them back to perfect alignment for repeated use • Produces straight, burr-free cuts with no secondary operation needed • Eliminates hot metal shavings and debris RESULTS: Shear 30T provides an effective and efficient solution to shearing strut and threaded rod, eliminating the slow and costly repercussions of cutting with alternative methods.

With hydraulic power and strong interchangeable dies, the Shear 30T produces burrless, precise cuts.

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Stay Cool & Dry CUSTOMER’S GOALS • Keep employees cool during the long hot summer months • Remove dust with high velocity blowers • Dry damp areas around the facility SOLUTION • Industrial PB-Series Portable Blower Fans produce over 22,000 CFMs at 120V • Totally enclosed motors are suitable for harsh environments from industrial foundries to construction jobsites -- Offered in 30” to 48” blade size from 1/4 to 1-horsepower motors; some explosion proof rated • Direct or belt drive motors, with standard floor base or portable swivel housing provide more directional air flow • TPI’s PB-Series are made in the USA, using a corrosion resistant and dentproof high density polyethylene housing • Swivel housing models enable high volume directional airflow up or down • Units shipped fully assembled and ready for plug-in operation on site at 120V electrical service RESULTS • A pleasant environment for workers during hot weather • Ventilation for harsh industrial environments • Prevention of falls due to wet floors

PORTABLE BLOWERS FOR SPOT COOLING AND DRYING REVConnect REVConnect

High Performance Copper and Fiber Optic Data Cabling CUSTOMER CHALLENGE:

REV-up your Summer Install REV-up your Summer Install Season with Belden’s REVConnect Season with Belden’s REVConnect

CUSTOMER CHALLENGE:

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SOLUTION: REVConnect utilizes a single termination method, with SOLUTION: REVConnect utilizes a single termination method, a universal termination core for all CAT5e, CAT6 and CAT6A RJ45with a universal all CAT5e, and CAT6A RJ45 connections – it’s termination both a jackcore andfor a plug!

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RESULT: This multi-award winning technology can fuel your Summer RESULT: This multi-award winning technology can fuel your Summer successsuccess with lower labor costs and faster, higher-margin installation with lower labor costs and faster, higher-margin installation completions!

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Finding a solution that meets current and future network needs, while maximizing return on investment.

SOLUTION: Berk-Tek’s high-performance copper and fiber optic cable products designed to provide maximum performance for voice, data and power transmissions from world class research and development teams.

RESULT: You can be confident that the solution will manage the demands of today’s emerging technologies. For more than 50 years, Berk-Tek has led the industry in the development of innovative structured cabling solutions to ensure your network is up…and up to the challenge.

Video Analytics at the Edge CUSTOMER CHALLENGE: Businesses need to keep video data manageable SOLUTION: Video analytics are the key.

• Essential Video Analytics is ideal for use in controlled environments, small and medium businesses, large stores, and commercial buildings.

• Intelligent Video Analytics is designed for longer range effectiveness in demanding environments to deliver the highest level of accuracy.

RESULTS: New capabilities are enabled — add metadata at the point of capture, enable users to stream only what’s relevant, retrieve evidence quickly, and trigger alarms when needed.

CUSTOMER CHALLENGE: Troubleshooting electrical systems can be timeconsuming and potentially dangerous because it requires access to metallic contact points.

SOLUTION: The Fluke® T6 Electrical Testers with FieldSense Technology make troubleshooting safer and more efficient by allowing electricians to take simultaneous voltage and current measurements — not just detection — without test leads.

RESULTS:

MEASURE VOLTAGE… WITHOUT TEST LEADS

SAFER: Measure voltage up to 1000 V ac through the open fork without test leads or exposed conductors.

FASTER: With no need to open panels or remove wire nuts, electricians can speed through troubleshooting.

MORE EFFICIENT: Simultaneously measure and display voltage and current on the T6-1000. The T6-1000 also measures resistance up to 100.0 kΩ.

Prepare Your Network for The Future of Building Intelligence with PowerWise® 4PPoE • Anticipate the Requirements of IoT • Improve energy efficiency and installation productivity • PowerWise® 4PPoE cabling converges up to 100 Watts of power and 1 Gigabit data transmission

If your application runs on a network, Tripp Lite has the solution.

EVERYTHING BUT THE SERVER For more than 90 years, Tripp Lite has provided solutions to power, protect, and connect your business.

Tripp Lite solutions cover Security, Audio/Visual, Power Distribution, Power Protection, and Connectivity for IT and in-building network environments. Headquartered in Chicago, Tripp Lite’s tech support and applications teams help you design premium solutions to achieve optimal network performance.

EVERYWHERE: With the widest open fork in the industry, the T6 testers measure 4/0 wires up with current up to 200 A.

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