CHICAGO – April 30, 2013 – No matter how innovative, influential or successful, no business can stop a hurricane. And with predictions for an above-average 2013 Atlantic hurricane season[i] severe storms may wreak record havoc on U.S. industrial productivity this year. Newark element14, a leading electronics distributor, believes that some of this potential productivity loss can be mitigated if industrial engineers and maintenance professionals across the Southern and Eastern U.S. seaboards take the time now to evaluate and improve their ability to ensure a higher level of preparedness, particularly when it comes to maintaining power.
“Equipment damage and lost productivity caused by power problems costs the industry up to $188 billion each year,[ii]” said Richard Halliday, director of product management, Newark element14. “With higher-than-average hurricane forecasts and the increased occurrence of extreme weather year-round, now more than ever is the time to evaluate facility readiness and prepare for potential power hazards and loss. Newark element14 offers facility managers and industrial engineers a convenient source for power products and solutions along with detailed technical information and power-prep resources to help minimize downtime and increase readiness for this year’s storm season.”
The distributor carries the most advanced devices in power supplies and line protection, including switching (AC/DC) power supplies, DC/DC converters, inverters, uninterruptible power supplies and surge suppressors. Industrial engineers and maintenance planning professionals can search a range of products and solutions from market-leading manufacturers such as TDK-Lambda Americas, SolaHD, Emerson Network Power, Murata Power Solutions, XP Power, Tripp Lite and more, all in stock and ready to ship to ensure facilities are storm-ready. In addition, Newark element14’s Power Protection microsite offers quick access to additional technical information, power management insight from its Ask an Expert panel of professionals and Power Management Group, and discussions with engineers from around the globe.
Product design guides, training videos and detailed technical resources from key suppliers on a range of critical power-prep and planning topics such as power protection, choosing the right power connectors and grounders, powering communications in harsh environments, facility surge protection measures are also available online.
About Newark element14
Newark element14 is a high-service distributor of technology products and engineering solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair. Bringing together the latest products, services, and development software, all connected to an innovative online engineering Community where purchasers and engineers can access peers and experts, a wide range of independent technical information and helpful tools. Whether researching a new technology, designing an electronic product, or looking for parts to repair an existing system, Newark/element14 is the trusted source to find the answers and parts they need to keep projects on the fast track, right from the start. Newark element14 is the operating business of Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl) in North America and Mexico.
