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NEW ADVANCES IN BRACELESS CROSSARM PRODUCTS

BROOKS LUMBER PRODUCTS introduces a new line of Braceless Crossarms. The use of braceless crossarms for distribution construction has been increasing. The braceless crossarm is easier and faster to install (and provides for more room on the pole) than traditional brace type construction. Additionally there are substantial cost savings with the braceless design. Installation of a braceless crossarm is safer for the line crews because of the ability to freely maneuver around the installed bracket. The new Brooks wood arm can be shipped with or without the welded bracket and is available in both 8' and 10' designs. See your WUE account manager for pricing and to obtain a free sample for your line crews to install. The product has been submitted for RUS acceptance.

PUPI FIBERGLASS introduces a new braceless crossarm product. In order to become more competitive with wood alternates, Pupi is introducing their new PUPI EZE-Mount Assembly for Series 2200 Crossarms. Only $11.00 more than a comparable wood assembly (installed cost) the Pupi product also allows for faster assembly, better clearance, a lighter weight and longer service life. See your WUE account manager for a full explanation of the product features. This product has also been submitted for RUS acceptance.

WUE UPDATE

WUE is listed as the 77th largest electrical distributor in the US by Electrical Wholesaling magazine in their June 2014 edition based on calendar year 2013 sales. Additionally WUE was listed as the 2nd largest distributor in the country as measured by sales per employee. Both WUE rankings increased from the Electrical Wholesaling 2013 edition.
Holy Cross Energy and Morgan County Rural Electric have joined WUE as inventory management partners.
WUE's purchasing department has negotiated better copper prices form an alternate vendor. Ermco has announced a 1% price increase. Other manufacturer's product pricing has been holding firm.
The amount of customer usage of underground products has increased dramatically. In response WUE has increased the inventory of Okonite cable, rubber goods, cabinets and pad mounted transformers at both their Brighton and Albuquerque locations.. Total WUE inventories are now up to $11.4M.
The WUE NM/AZ operation has recently been approved as a Burndy distributor and also an S&C distributor.
Bell Pole recently opened a new wood pole treating facility in Sidney, NE allowing for faster shipment of wood poles to our market area.
WUE has been approved as a Garrettcom/Hirshman/Belden Products distributor. More product information is listed within this publication.
WUE has also been approved as a Square D Products (breakers and Ion meters) distributor.

New Products Update

Garrettcom/Hirshman/Belden Products are now available through WUE. Garrettcom manufacturers a line of switches, routers, Ethernet or serial media converters, cellular wireless and serial communications and networking equipment provides solutions when configuring your substation communications systems. Belden Inc. has purchased both Garrettcom and Hirshman products and offers them as superior substation solutions. See you WUE rep for more information on these products or when planning your substation communications upgrades.