It’s likely that all of your OEMs have a need for panel assembly services. They either build these panels themselves, or have a local panel shop provide this service. The decision to outsource to a panel shop is an increasingly common one, based on the OEM’s operating efficiencies, labor utilization, and cost reduction goals. Local panel shops can often provide complete, high-quality assemblies with smaller leadtimes and at lower costs, to let the OEM focus on core technologies to improve his product. Our ControlPanel Builder partnership program can assist these companies in growing their business; you can findinformation at http://www.squared controlpanel.com.

Some OEMs, however, are unable to use the services of local panel shops for reasons specific to the limitations of the companies in their geographical area:

• Lack of codes/standards compliance (UL, CUL,CSA, NEC, NFPA, SEMI, NEMA, IEC, CE)Limited production capacity for high-volume panels
• Limitations of design/engineering services or ECN revision control
• Need for global delivery and/or support
• Need for enclosures of custom size/shape/color
• Lack of electronic configuration capability (software/firmware loading, drive configuration, etc.)
• Need for legal and or safety review and documentation

Schneider Electric’s Engineered Solutions Center can meet the needs of these demanding applications by providing consultation, development, documentation,continuous build, testing and logistic services to OEM customers:

• Global deliveryandsupport reaches theOEM’s endusers,wherever they maybe
• Comprehensive design, review and documentation services support Six Sigma quality standards
• Flexibility of custom panel design meets real estate demands and aesthetic objectives
• Complete assembly includes non Schneider equipment and configurable electronics such as PLCs, drives, meters, networking equipment or industrial computers