Year In Review: Top 10 Articles of 2021

  • January 4, 2022
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top 10 articles of 2021

Did you know we update the News & Updates section of our website twice a week? Here are ten of the most popular articles from 2021.


1. VAN METER POISED TO PURCHASE MINNESOTA-BASED WERNER ELECTRIC

van meter to purchase werner electric minnesota

Van Meter Inc., a 50 percent partner in Werner Ventures LLC, the legal entity that owns Minnesota-based Werner Electric, announced today their intent to make a stock purchase of the remaining business from MacDonald Ventures. Read more »


2. VAN METER ANNOUNCES INTENDED REBRAND, NEW LEADERSHIP TEAMS

van meter to rebrand werner electric

Van Meter Inc. announced today that Werner Electric Ventures LLC (known commercially as Werner Electric,), a Minnesota-based electrical distributor acquired by the company on April 30, 2021, will transition to the Van Meter brand identity. Read more »


3. DON’T GET CAUGHT OUT IN THE COLD. TIPS FOR PULLING WIRE IN COLD WEATHER.

pulling wire in cold weather

Cold temperatures place extra strain on cables, causing them to temporarily become brittle and inflexible. Below a certain temperature, it becomes difficult for cables to retain their flexibility and plasticity while being bent. Read more »


4. WHAT "MINOR" ACTIVITIES ARE COVERED BY THE LOCKOUT/TAGOUT STANDARD FROM OSHA?

lockout/tagout LOTO osha standard

Certain kinds of “minor” activities that occur during normal production operations may not be covered by LOTO (but are covered under other OSHA standard provisions) and other “minor” activities are covered by LOTO; do you know which? Read more »


5. ELECTRICAL GROUNDING AND BONDING PER NEC

electrical ground and bonding per nec

Understanding correct grounding and bonding design and construction is crucial for proper electrical system operation and personnel safety Read more »


6. NAVIGATING SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES

supply chain challenges

Van Meter—along with you, other suppliers, and the entire industry—is experiencing the same widespread supply chain issues: higher freight costs, greater material costs, shortages, weeks- or months-long shipping delays, and longer lead times. Read more »


7. WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: HOW VAN METER INC. IS RECOGNIZING THE VALUE IN ALL VOICES

women in leadership

In the industry space of electrical distribution, the senior leadership team at Van Meter Inc. is both unusual and refreshing: four of its seven top executives are women, including CEO Lura McBride – who rolled the dice on Van Meter 12 years ago after leaving behind a rewarding, 15-year career at a large consulting company. Read more »


8. VAN METER RELOCATES ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION OPERATION IN OMAHA

van meter omaha relocates

Van Meter Inc. announced today that it is moving its electrical distribution operation in the Omaha market to a new location to better serve the needs of customers and position for continued growth in the Midwest. Read more »


9. AN ALTERNATIVE CONDUIT MATERIAL TO CONSIDER: FIBERGLASS

alternate conduit material fiberglass

Just one year ago, conversations about conduit wouldn’t have involved fiberglass. PVC was the obvious, go-to option. While fiberglass may have had notable performance benefits, the cost difference made the investment pretty difficult to justify. Read more »


10. NOT ALL LED LIGHTS ARE CREATED EQUAL

not all leds are created equal

LED lights are still a “new” and constantly evolving technology. According to the Department of Energy, LEDs use 75 percent less energy and last 25 times longer than their incandescent predecessors. Read more »