Fremont, CA, March, 2012 – IEM, the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical and power quality equipment in the U.S., is exhibiting at Data Center World 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. IEM is a leader in providing power distribution solutions for the Data Center industry.

Data Center World is the leading educational conference for data center and facilities management professionals. Data Center World is presented by AFCOM, the premier data center association representing 4,500 of the largest data centers around the world.

About IEM

Headquartered in Fremont, CA, IEM is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical distribution and power quality equipment in the U.S.  For over half a century, IEM has delivered customer-specific solutions to meet the ever-changing power requirements of growth industries in North America.  At IEM, tradition and technology still drive innovation.  An experienced engineering staff and one of the most flexible design and manufacturing systems in the industry set IEM apart from standard product manufacturers.

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Power-Gen International
Booth Number: 4828
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
December 13-15, 2011

DatacenterDynamics Toronto is specifically designed to fill the knowledge and networking needs for both those responsible for the design, build an operation of IT facilities as well as key IT decision makers responsible for strategic decisions regarding capacity planning and technology investment.

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Data Center Dynamics

December 12th

Toronto, Ontario

Industrial Electric Mfg. (Canada) Inc. was formed in 2007 to expand IEM’s offering to the market place to include both Power Distribution and Power Generation electrical distribution solutions in both Canada and the US.  IEM Canada offers Canadian customers full access to the full complement of electrical distribution products & services provided by IEM, all with local design consulting & custom manufacturing, sales & service support in the Canadian market place.

Fremont, CA, October, 2011 – IEM, the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical and power quality equipment in the U.S., recently completed the acquisition of IPS (Industrial Power Systems Inc.).  Acquiring IPS allows IEM to expand their product scope into the power control and marine industries as well as expanding their presence into the east coast.

Based in Jacksonville, Fla., IPS is a manufacturer of electrical power controls and switchgear specializing in custom design engineering for the marine and industrial applications. IPS prides itself on being able to design and build custom solutions and responding to unique customer requirements.

“IPS is a perfect fit for IEM,” said Ed Rossi, President and CEO of IEM. “It allows us to expand our market reach while maintaining our core business focused on providing customer-specific solutions with the highest quality power distribution equipment on the market.”

IEM has leased an 86,000-square-foot building in Jacksonville to ensure a smooth transition that will deliver immediate value for employees, customers, and partners.

“This acquisition will allow IPS to continue to serve our customer base and expand our capabilities,” said Bill Young, Founder and President of IPS. “After 30 years of commitment to providing solutions for our customers, we are looking forward to joining the IEM team”

Rossi added, “The integration of employees and technologies will enable us to accelerate investments, meet a wider set of customer needs, increase efficiencies and significantly expand our opportunities for growth.”

About IEM

Headquartered in Fremont, CA, IEM is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical distribution and power quality equipment in the U.S.  For over half a century, IEM has delivered customer-specific solutions to meet the ever changing power requirements of growth industries in North America.  At IEM, tradition and technology still drive innovation.  An experienced engineering staff and one of the most flexible design and manufacturing systems in the industry set IEM apart from standard product manufacturers.

Fremont, CA, June, 2011 – IEM, the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical and power quality equipment in the U.S., has completed UL-witnessed arc tests on Vetsa-AR Switchgear to arc rating type 2B to meet ANSI/IEEE standards at KEMA High Power Lab, Chalfont, PA. Vesta-AR had previously been rated to type 2A which meant that the equipment was arc resistant on all sides with every door closed.

Vesta’s upgrade to type 2B allows for operating personnel to open low-voltage compartment doors and work on controls while the equipment is energized without any fear of an arc flash.

“This is a significant advantage to critical facility customers in the data center and health care industries,” said Ashok Kulkarni, Vice President of Engineering at IEM. “Facility engineers and personnel can now work safely on control circuits in the low voltage compartment while the equipment is energized without having to wear protective clothing.”

Arc blasts can produce temperatures as high as 35,000*F, or almost four times the surface temperature of the sun, causing most materials to vaporize. An arc blast can spray molten drops of metal at dangerously high speeds. More than 2,000 people are treated for arc flash burns every year.

IEM is dedicated to continually deliver the highest quality products by meeting or exceeding ANSI/IEEE standards making Vesta safer while maintaining efficiency and operational reliability.

For more information on Vesta-AR and other IEM products please visit: www.iemfg.com.

About IEM

Headquartered in Fremont, CA, IEM is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical distribution and power quality equipment in the U.S.  For over half a century, IEM has delivered customer-specific solutions to meet the ever-changing power requirements of growth industries in North America.  At IEM, tradition and technology still drive innovation.  An experienced engineering staff and one of the most flexible design and manufacturing systems in the industry set IEM apart from standard product manufacturers.

Fremont, CA, June, 2011 – IEM, the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical and power quality equipment in the U.S., recently completed UL Listing of Open Delta PT (potential transformer) with various voltage ratios as an option to Vesta-AR switchgear. Until now, only YY PT was available with different voltage ratios. Open Delta PT would allow customers with ungrounded systems to effectively use open delta PT’s, increasing the reliability of PT’s in the event of a ground fault.

Both YY and Open Delta PT’s are available with a variety of standard voltage ratios and other custom voltage ratios if required. All PT’s are constructed to the highest quality and have an extended life required to meet the demands of critical facilities such as hospitals, data centers, and other industrial applications.

About IEM

Headquartered in Fremont, CA, IEM is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical distribution and power quality equipment in the U.S. For over half a century, IEM has delivered customer-specific solutions to meet the ever-changing power requirements of growth industries in North America. At IEM, tradition and technology still drive innovation. An experienced engineering staff and one of the most flexible design and manufacturing systems in the industry set IEM apart from standard product manufacturers.

Fremont, CA, June, 2011 – IEM, the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical and power quality equipment in the U.S., recently completed a series of UL witnessed tests to UL list (UL 67) Schneider PowerPact breakers (in addition to GE and Siemens molded-case breakers) rated to 1200A as available devices on IEM’s panelboard line. The addition of the PowerPact breaker provides customers added flexibility by offering an additional line of breakers for selective coordination and series rating. The panels are rated to 600V and 100kA.

IEM switchboards were also UL listed (UL 891) to use PowerPact breakers on its “CDP” panelboards rated to 4000A and 100 kA. The CDP panelboards previously utilized UL listed GE and Siemens molded-case breakers including new Siemens VL breakers.

“Adding the UL listed PowerPact breaker provides for further flexible and custom solutions,” said Don Kozerski, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at IEM. “IEM has continually demonstrated that we are committed to offering the best possible component selection for our customers.”

About IEM

Headquartered in Fremont, CA, IEM is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical distribution and power quality equipment in the U.S. For over half a century, IEM has delivered customer-specific solutions to meet the ever-changing power requirements of growth industries in North America. At IEM, tradition and technology still drive innovation. An experienced engineering staff and one of the most flexible design and manufacturing systems in the industry set IEM apart from standard product manufacturers.

Fremont, CA, May, 2011 – IEM recently completed the design of a relay class CT (current transformer) for its Vesta-AR^™ medium-voltage metal-clad arc-resistant switchgear. IEM’s custom relay class CT is now available in a variety of ratios from 50:5 through 1200:5 for the 15kV, 1200A-rated switchgear. The relay class CT has high accuracy to C-100 (1200:5 CT ratio) to meet the stringent requirements for protection of critical facility applications such as hospitals and data centers. The UL listing of the relay class CT adds to the high accuracy metering class CT that was already a part of the VESTA-AR switchgear offering.

“The design of the relay class CT was quite challenging and IEM recently completed the design utilizing custom injection mold technology,” said Ashok Kulkarni, Vice President of Engineering at IEM. “The CT core and coil design was completed in collaboration with ABB to IEM’s exacting design requirements.”

About IEM

Headquartered in Fremont, CA, IEM is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical distribution and power quality equipment in the U.S.  For over half a century, IEM has delivered customer-specific solutions to meet the ever-changing power requirements of growth industries in North America.  At IEM, tradition and technology still drive innovation.  An experienced engineering staff and one of the most flexible design and manufacturing systems in the industry set IEM apart from standard product manufacturers.

Fremont, CA, June, 2010 – IEM’s technical paper on “Modeling of Internal Arc in a Compact Metal Clad 15kV Arc Resistant Switchgear: Simulation and Test Results” was recently selected by IEEE for presentation at the IAS 2011 Annual Meeting held in Orlando Florida on October 9-13, 2011.

The paper discusses the ANSI/IEEE standards and design challenges to solve an unfilled market need for a range of applications for compact, front accessible medium voltage arc resistant metal clad switchgear. It explores the analysis and simulation tests of IEM’s own Vesta-AR Arc Resistant MV Metal Clad Switchgear and the methods to find an optimal design solution. The majority of the focus is on the modeling of an internal arc inside the switchgear compartments and the use of internal arc simulation as a powerful tool.

The IAS 2011 Annual Meeting provides an international forum for practicing engineers to learn from expert presenters on the developments of electrical technology in the industry today. The conference focuses on a full line of tutorials and technical presentations both in new research and practical solutions as well as an opportunity for peers and professionals to network.

http://www.ieee.org/ias2011

About IEM

Headquartered in Fremont, CA, IEM is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical distribution and power quality equipment in the U.S.  For over half a century, IEM has delivered customer-specific solutions to meet the ever changing power requirements of growth industries in North America.  At IEM, tradition and technology still drive innovation.  An experienced engineering staff and one of the most flexible design and manufacturing systems in the industry set IEM apart from standard product manufacturers.

Fremont, CA, April, 2011 – IEM, the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical and power quality equipment in the U.S., was proud to donate panels for the Haitian Earthquake Relief program to help rebuild the Sacred Heart Hospital in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake.

As one of the few hospitals still operating in Haiti, Hopital Sacre Coeur was in need of a complete upgrade to its electrical system. IEM was approached by Rosendin Electric to donate $18,000 worth of panelboards to assist in this effort.

“I want to personally thank Industrial Electric Manufacturing’s generous donation to this worthy cause. Their timely and generous response was crucial to the success of this effort.” said William A. Barnes, Senior Purchasing Agent for Rosendin Electric, Inc.  “It is truly a pleasure to have caring business partners.”

Rosendin Electric was able to work with a network of vendors, manufacturers, and distributors to assemble more than $150,000 in donated receptacles, wire, conduit, tools, panelboards, and more.

About IEM

Headquartered in Fremont, CA, IEM is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical distribution and power quality equipment in the U.S.  For over half a century, IEM has delivered customer-specific solutions to meet the ever changing power requirements of growth industries in North America.  At IEM, tradition and technology still drive innovation.  An experienced engineering staff and one of the most flexible design and manufacturing systems in the industry set IEM apart from standard product manufacturers.