Year In Review: Top 10 Articles of 2022
Want to keep up to date on the latest products, services and news Van Meter has to offer? You are in the right place! In 2022, our blog covered everything from wire pulling tricks to robotics solutions to advice on making a difference in the lives of others.
These were our top 10 most viewed blog posts from 2022. Check back here for more throughout 2023!
1. VAN METER RANKS AMONG 2022 TOP ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS
Through acquisition and continued market growth, Van Meter achieved a ranking of No. 16 on the latest Electrical Wholesaling’s Top 150 list. Read more »
2. FIVE FAST FACTS: MEET MIKE HERMANN
Mike joined Van Meter in June 2020. Almost two years, one global pandemic and a company acquisition later, Mike has already helped guide Van Meter through plenty of challenges and set us up for continued success. Here are five fast facts to get to know Mike. Read more »
3. WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: HOW VAN METER INC. IS RECOGNIZING THE VALUE IN ALL VOICES
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 »
4. WHAT’S IN YOUR TRUCK: EASILY PULL WIRE THROUGH CONDUIT
It’s hard to get ahead when your electricians have to spend time on unproductive, unsafe, and inefficient – but necessary – tasks, like pulling wire through conduit. Read more »
5. IT STARTS WITH YOU
Take a few moments to think about what is most important to you. What do you value? How well do your words, thoughts and actions align with those values? Once you figure out what is important to you, focus on ways you can improve and enrich those areas of your life. Read more »
6. WHAT’S IN YOUR TRUCK: CIRCUIT WIRE PULLING TRICKS FOR SPEED AND EFFICIENCY
Find out what’s in my truck to guide and grip circuit wire (And what should be in your truck, too?). Wire pulling grips can make pulling heads faster. Read more »
7. VAN METER EXPANDS ROBOTICS CAPABILITIES WITH THREE NEW SUPPLIER PARTNERSHIPS
Van Meter Inc. is excited to announce new partnerships with three industry-leading robotics supplier partners: Comau, DENSO, and Doosan. Read more »
8. VAN METER WELCOMES SLINGLUFF AS NEW CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Van Meter Inc. announced today that Sam Slingluff, a seasoned business and information technology professional, has joined the company’s leadership team as Chief Information Officer. Sam will succeed Jeff Miller, who is planning a January 2023 retirement. Read more »
9. VAN METER EARNS "TOP WORKPLACE" HONOR IN MINNESOTA
Van Meter Inc., a 100-percent employee-owned electrical and automation distributor and solution provider with 25 locations across the Midwest, announced today it has been selected as one of Minnesota’s 2022 Top Workplaces. Read more »
10. FIVE WAYS ROBOTICS CAN IMPROVE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY
For OEMs, custom machine builders, system integrators and more, robots are working alongside human workers to improve efficiency and productivity. Do you know how robots could work for you? Read these top five ways robots can improve productivity. Read more »