Enclosures & Controls Stainless Steel and Polyester

1. Enclosures & ControlsStainless Steel and Polyester New Product - line • Enclosures • Current line is broad – but not “optimal” • Designed over 20 years ago - the designs • and sizes are not suitable for all applications • Example: we utilize same enclosure for • junction boxes and panels, but the • applications require different “depths ” • Project is to develop new range of • enclosures to better accommodate • powerplex and other components • Enclosures – recent accomplishments • Achieved global ratings – IEC, ATEX, CSA, CSAus • Transferred both Stainless Steel and Polyester Enclosures • to new vendors in Eastern Europe to reduce costs • Reduced the number of SS Enclosure we purchase from • 104 to 13 through in-house customization program • - consolidate volume , reduce complexity • Redesigned the small non-metallic enclosures to meet • marketing requirements and reduce costs • - slightly larger, new gaskets, captive screws • Establish global vendor footprint for SS Enclosures • Europe – Kirac in Turkey, 27% cost reduction • Asia – Tongrun in China, 24% cost reduction • South America – Currently qualifying Brazilian vendor • North America - vendor - open Current Product - line • Current Status • Enclosure sizes being developed • based on new line of sealed devices and • competitive offerings • Consolidate polyester boxes from 14 to 9 • sizes that are “modular” • - Use same base / different covers to • change “depth” of box • Enclosure designs in process • Target Launch: Mar 11 - Stainless • July 11 - Polyester