What does the UCEC customer of the future look like? One things is sure: they are getting younger! From newly minted engineers to mid-career engineers to factory management teams, our median customer age is skewing downward.
Read MoreWe’re kicking off a new blog series today called “UCEC: Future Ready.” You’ll hear from six of us on the Executive and Management teams about how UCEC is positioned for the years ahead. Of course, no company can predict the future, but we approach future planning very seriously and consider multiple business aspects with careful diligence.
Read MoreLast Saturday morning as I waited in the lobby of my hotel in California, something very small moving on the floor caught my eye. It was an ant, and the ant seemed to be “trapped” on a 12-inch-square light-colored tile.
Read MoreOur blog regularly features our leaders and employees in photos and videos. We've even done a virtual "shop tour." We want our customers to feel comfortable visiting their projects.
Read MoreThere are seven people on our Quoting Team, and between us, we have 140 years of experience! That’s a lot of panels over the years. Even with all of this experience, when a quote comes into UCEC, we approach it like a team. We know our customers need their quotes back quickly.
Read MoreI recently attended a seminar on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Sponsored by Rexel and Rockwell Automation*, the seminar was attended by folks who work in and design systems for “the connected enterprise.” I ran into several engineering firms we work with, in addition to UCEC customers and vendors. IIoT is a real game changer in our industry with the advantages of reduced costs, faster installation and real-time data.
Read MoreIf you're in the market for a shop to build your custom electrical control panels, you probably have a few questions. We've put together a quick list to help in your decision making.
Read MoreU.S. manufacturing is on an upswing, as the Labor Department reported that manufacturers nationwide added workers last month at the fastest pace in more than four years.
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