The Secret Life of Panels

We think electrical control panels are a thing of beauty. At UCEC, we're raising the bar on artistic standards for panel projects. And since we spend so much time designing, fabricating and wiring panels, we have discovered there's a lot about electrical control panels that most people don't know. We're sharing some panel secrets, below!

Industrial Automation, Electrical Control PanelMark InbodenJuly 28, 2015Electrical Control Panel, roundupComment

[Video] Lords of Lightning

The Lords of Lightning is a high-voltage touring show featuring a Tesla coil that can throw out lightning bolts up to five meters long. Although we throw out sparks from time to time in the UCEC shop, the Lords of Lightning take electricity to a whole new level.

Mark InbodenJuly 24, 2015Comment

Bundling with the Best

At UCEC, we strive for expert craftsmanship in every area of our panel projects. One of those areas is bundling. At first, one might think there’s not much to it: grab a bunch of wires, strap them together and call it a day.

LeadershipMark InbodenJuly 23, 2015Comment

Increasing Your Average

If you are a sports fan, the title of this blog post most likely made you think about a “batting average” or “points per game average," or perhaps some other numerical average that reflects a player's abilities. That’s the way I would have thought if I hadn’t come across this quote from motivational speaker Jim Rohn, who passed away in 2009. He said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

LeadershipMark InbodenJuly 20, 2015Comment

[Video] Toy Story

Manipulating heavy equipment with skill is no joke. It takes training and precision. That's why we immediately liked this Science Channel video clip about an excavator operator who builds toy figures using his massive equipment.

Mark InbodenJuly 17, 2015Comment

Measure Vs. Treasure

Years ago, I had a manager tell me that in business, “You Treasure what you Measure."

LeadershipMark InbodenJuly 13, 2015Comment

Evan’s Corner: How to Join the Team

One of our interview steps is working through a real-life issue we encounter on the job. I don’t want to give away the hands-on nature of the task, but trust me when I say it tells us a lot about the person who we are interviewing. We don’t offer this part of the interview to trick or embarrass candidates. Rather, we hope to see their best selves when they are tasked with this hands-on project.

Mark InbodenJuly 7, 2015Comment

Happy Fourth of July from UCEC

We hope everyone has a great Independence Day filled with friends and family, hotdogs, watermelon and of course, fireworks. For your enjoyment, we found a few fun Fourth of July "factoids.". Enjoy!

Mark InbodenJuly 3, 2015HolidayComment