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We're Not Playing Reverse Roulette I read an article that described the process of pursuing cost savings by substituting cheaper product components as a form of reverse roulette. When you play regular roulette, you know how much you are spending (the cost to play the game), but your winnings are unknown. In reverse roulette, you know how much you’ll win...

You'd think that all copper wire is created the same. Right? Wrong! Recently our regular source for a less common gauge wire used in special applications couldn't meet the quantity needed for a new project, forcing us to buy wire from a secondary source. While the new wire met all the requirements to be considered an adequate substitute, it was...

Improving Data Center Performance and The Need for Ground Bonding Telecommunications Equipment Itascapoint Advisory Services is a professional services firm specializing in data center and cloud technologies. It was hired to design a pair of data centers for a large financial institution that had been experiencing equipment failure and performance problems. Itascapoint performed an evaluation and found that inconsistent ground bonding...

"Thermoplastic insulation may stiffen at temperatures lower than -10°C (+14° F). NEC 402.3" Wire manufacturers recommend exercising caution when unspooling wire in freezing temperatures. Because copper wire memory is more prevalent in colder temperatures, installing cables when the temperature is too cold can damage the conductors PVC jacket during installation. Following are a few thoughts on preparing branch circuit power...

“Do what you do best, and outsource the rest” --Peter F. Drucker Outsourcing:  A practice used to reduce costs by transferring portions of work to outside suppliers rather than completing it internally. The goal of outsourcing is to: Lower costs Increase innovation Support increased demand Contribute to efficiency Maintain a skilled workforce.   The advantages of outsourcing are: Less staffing...

“The process of construction continues to evolve.  We simply couldn’t have achieved the deadline without prefabrication. The results are real, and it was, without a doubt, a major contributor to the success of this project. Prefabrication made construction faster, safer and more predictable.” Maja Rosenquist, vice president and general manager Mortenson Construction.   What are some of the benefits of...

“The greatest threat we’re facing is the race for talent.” That was the topic of discussion at the most recent Data Center World Conference.  Joe Kava, Google’s VP of Data Centers addressed the reality of an older homogeneous workforce that was approaching retirement age. Many of the people who build and operate data centers are skilled trade workers, and as...

Not every order is a rush job, but quick turn will always be an important part of the data center industry. At PDU Cables, we recognize this and are prepared to meet our customer's needs, be it delivering cables in a month, a week or a day. Running a Second Shift is the Key to Accommodating Rush Orders Running two...

PDU Cables is happy to announce it has undertaken exclusive distribution of Busway Solutions tap-off boxes.  Busway Solutions has designed a safer and superior tap-off box to the standard OEM plug-in’s offered for Starline’s T5 series busway track system.  Fully compatible with any of the 250, 400, 800 and 1200 amp T5 series systems. The re-engineered plug mast with larger...

MINNETONKA – February 1, 2017 – Engineered Products Company, has promoted Troy Peterson to President of PDU Cables. PDU Cables, a division of Engineered Products Company, the industry leading manufacturer and supplier of power-distribution cable assemblies in North America since 1981, has promoted Troy Peterson from Vice President of Sales and Marketing to President, effective immediately. Troy joined Engineered products...