Volume 8, Issue 2 - June 2006

The Supplier

WUE Update

The shortage of core steel continues to affect the lead-time on distribution transformers. It is reported that the worldwide demand for core steel is 1.6 million tons annually, however, there is only the capacity to produce 1.4 million tons worldwide. Current lead-time is running 30 to 40 weeks for transformers using M3 core steel. Some manufacturers are now offering M6 core steel because of better availability. M6 core steel is more expensive and increases the losses substantially. Lead time for transformers using M6 core steel is running 16 to 20 weeks. 

Terry Most worked his last day at WUE on June 8th. Terry was a long-time employee, and will be missed by his co-workers and many friends in our industry. We all wish Terry many years of good health and joy in his retirement. Mr. Kent Davenport will take on the responsibility with the void created by Terry's departure. Kent will assume the position of Chief Operating Officer on July 1st. Kent has been with WUE for six years coming to us from the Hubbell Corporation where he spent 16 years. 

Congrats Kent!

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS

Universal Hazard Identification

EZ-ZIP Marker

Contact your WUE Representative for more information today!

HUBBELL PRODUCT OF THE MONTH

Cutout News

Now available rated for 27 kV - 125 kV LIW (BIL) applications!

All advantages of our 15 kV Polymer Cutout, including the same ESP silicone-alloy rubber of Ohio Brass PDV arresters and HiLite insulators:

• More metal-to-metal leadage than its porcelain counterpart:

27 kV - 125 kV LIW (BIL) 17.1" (434 mm) Polymer vs 12.6" 

(319 mm) Porcelain.

• Approximately half the weight of our porcelain cutouts.

• Less fragile; cuts losses in shipping, storage and handling.

Pencell Transformer Pads

Western United Electric is now stocking the PenCell transformer pad # TP-4220.  For more information, contact your WUE representative at 1-800-748-3116

Sales Per Employee

We are proud to report that WUE was ranked the number one distributor in the June publication of Electrical Wholesaling for sales per employee. This makes the ninth time in the last eleven years that WUE was ranked NUMBER ONE. Our dollar sales per employee was $2,964,000.

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT