Automation
We can help you select and design automation technology solutions and create connected enterprises. Our automation specialists focus on 12 areas of industrial automation.
DataComm
From basic network construction and configuration, videoconferencing to 4K digital signage, we have the data communication products to make it happen.
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Electrical
We keep a massive inventory across our 25 branches to get you the electric supply products you need as quickly as possible with easy order entry and on-time delivery.
Lighting
Our team of dedicated lighting specialists serve electricians and companies with lighting supplies for new construction, existing building projects, and retrofits.
Power Transmission
Our power transmission solutions help you save energy through efficient gearing, using correct motors, reducing storeroom costs, and faster failure diagnostics.
Safety and Cleaning
Keeping the supplies used in your day to day operations readily available is essential. We stock personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning supplies, tools, and more.
Automation
We can help you select and design automation technology solutions and create connected enterprises. Our automation specialists focus on 12 areas of industrial automation.
DataComm
From basic network construction and configuration, videoconferencing to 4K digital signage, we have the data communication products to make it happen.
data communication products
Electrical
We keep a massive inventory across our 25 branches to get you the electric supply products you need as quickly as possible with easy order entry and on-time delivery.
Lighting
Our team of dedicated lighting specialists serve electricians and companies with lighting supplies for new construction, existing building projects, and retrofits.
Power Transmission
Our power transmission solutions help you save energy through efficient gearing, using correct motors, reducing storeroom costs, and faster failure diagnostics.
Safety and Cleaning
Keeping the supplies used in your day to day operations readily available is essential. We stock personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning supplies, tools, and more.
Automation
We can help you select and design automation technology solutions and create connected enterprises. Our automation specialists focus on 12 areas of industrial automation.
DataComm
From basic network construction and configuration, videoconferencing to 4K digital signage, we have the data communication products to make it happen.
data communication products
Electrical
We keep a massive inventory across our 25 branches to get you the electric supply products you need as quickly as possible with easy order entry and on-time delivery.
Lighting
Our team of dedicated lighting specialists serve electricians and companies with lighting supplies for new construction, existing building projects, and retrofits.
Power Transmission
Our power transmission solutions help you save energy through efficient gearing, using correct motors, reducing storeroom costs, and faster failure diagnostics.
Safety and Cleaning
Keeping the supplies used in your day to day operations readily available is essential. We stock personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning supplies, tools, and more.

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Dangers Of The Gray Market And Your Solution For Authorized Products
Dangers Of The Gray Market And Your Solution For Authorized Products
If you find a great deal on the Internet, and it seems too good to be true, it probably is, right? When you’re in a crunch and the parts you need to complete your project are not available, it can be tempting to look for alternative sources to get products you need. This often leads to products being purchased on the “gray market”—without you even realizing it.
Don’t Get Caught In The Dark: Five Steps To Prepare For A Fluorescent Free Future
Don’t Get Caught In The Dark: Five Steps To Prepare For A Fluorescent Free Future
Minnesota’s Clean Lighting Bill is banning the sale of screw-or-bayonet-base compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) in 2025 and pin-base CFLs and linear fluorescent tubes in 2026. What do you do if you’re still using fluorescent lamps? How do you transition from fluorescent lamps to LEDs without interrupting business? Don’t get caught in the dark on these changes. Follow these steps to prepare for a fluorescent free future.
Wire Pulling Hack: How To Make Sure Your Southwire Rip Chip Works Every Single Time
Wire Pulling Hack: How To Make Sure Your Southwire Rip Chip Works Every Single Time
Set the knife down and say goodbye to injuring yourself or damaging your wire when trying to remove the plastic wrap from your wire spools. Southwire’s Rip Chips make removing the plastic wrap from your wire spools quick, safe and simple because they eliminate the need for knives, but have you ever had the Rip Chip fail as you tried to pull on it?
First Responders In The Workplace: How Van Meter Fires Up Employee-Owners To Serve Their Communities
First Responders In The Workplace: How Van Meter Fires Up Employee-Owners To Serve Their Communities
Working in electrical distribution and emergency response might seem like two wildly different jobs, but did you know several Van Meter employee-owners are able to do both? The two roles even share some similarities that allow them to thrive at each. Here’s why three first responders say working at Van Meter helps them make a bigger impact in their community
Developing a proactive and successful cybersecurity approach
Developing a proactive and successful cybersecurity approach
A successful cybersecurity approach for industrial companies is proactive and requires a thorough plan that assesses and implements many tools and procedures to keep workers on alert and ready for a potential attack.
Simplify solar installs with the k2 systems cross rail micro inverter and optimizer mounting kit
Simplify solar installs with the k2 systems cross rail micro inverter and optimizer mounting kit
Have you ever noticed the smallest details can make or break your solar installation? The K2 Systems Cross Rail Micro Inverter and Optimizer Mounting Kit has been specifically created to minimize frustration when mounting your MLPE to the rail. The new design eliminates all washers and uses a UL-listed and approved single bonding bolt. From the secure fit, easy installation, and bonus benefits – you can trust that this bolt has been carefully crafted with the installer’s experience in mind.
Podcast: How to use generative AI in manufacturing to get meaningful results
Podcast: How to use generative AI in manufacturing to get meaningful results
Do you know how manufacturers are planning to use generative AI and why generative AI in manufacturing has exploded in popularity? To find out, listen to our podcast with Van Meter’s Smart Manufacturing Manager, Jackie LaFleur, and Information Solutions Architect, Toni Etten, to get answers to generative AI questions.
Discover the advantages of on-machine solutions in six easy steps
Discover the advantages of on-machine solutions in six easy steps
Are you looking for ways to meet changing customer demands, reduce production time, save space on your plant floor and more? You should think outside the cabinet and discover the advantages of On-Machine™ solutions. While the hardware can be more expensive than a traditional in-cabinet solution, the total system savings, simplicity and flexibility quickly make up for it. Need more convincing? Follow these steps to discover the advantages of On-Machine solutions.
How to Do a One-Person Circuit Wire Pull with Southwire's Wire Pulling Tools
How to Do a One-Person Circuit Wire Pull with Southwire's Wire Pulling Tools
Using your own strength for your circuit wire pulls is possible, but how is your body going to feel at the end of a full day? How about the end of the week? It also takes multiple people, so you’re using up hands that could be doing something more productive on your jobsite. To help you save energy and get more done, here’s how to do a one-person circuit wire pull with Southwire’s wire pulling tools.

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