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Penn-Union’s decades of serving the utility market is underpinned by our in-house testing laboratory and domestic manufacturing capabilities that enable quick response times. Our proactive approach to emergency preparedness—a must in the utilities industry—includes tracking storm patterns and maintaining strategic inventory levels. This enables us to rapidly respond to customer needs with a reliable supply of critical electrical components that enable utilities to restore and maintain power delivery.

Our in-house testing laboratory, extensive pattern library and nimble manufacturing capabilities enable us to support both routine maintenance and emergency situations. We work closely with utilities and their teams, leveraging our expertise in the utility field to update and refine their specifications. This collaborative approach broadens their supplier options while ensuring their standards are optimized to meet industry demands. To support this process, we provide comprehensive test reports, product samples, and technical drawings to ensure full compliance with utility standards.

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Industry Challenges & Solutions Supplied by Penn-Union

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Emergency Response

Natural disasters and severe weather events require immediate access to replacement parts.

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Advanced weather tracking systems and strategic inventory placement enable rapid emergency response, with dedicated stock reserves and expedited shipping protocols for disaster recovery.

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Single-Source Dependencies

Many utilities face challenges with single-sourced products and need reliable alternative suppliers.

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Comprehensive qualification processes include detailed testing documentation and product validation, providing utilities with fully certified alternative sourcing options that meet exact specifications.

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Standards Compliance

Utilities need up-to-date test data and certification to the latest industry standards.

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In-house testing laboratories maintain current certifications and documentation, providing real-time validation of components against evolving industry standards.

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Aging Infrastructure

Legacy systems require exact replacement parts that may no longer be readily available.

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Extensive pattern libraries and domestic foundry capabilities enable precise reproduction of legacy components, supporting maintenance of aging infrastructure with exact specifications.

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Inventory Management

Critical components must be available on short notice during emergencies.

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Predictive inventory systems maintain strategic stock levels based on historical demand patterns and seasonal emergency risks, ensuring critical component availability.

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Stock Accessibility

Critical components must be available with minimal lead time.

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Regional distribution networks maintain dedicated utility stock reserves with rapid fulfillment capabilities, supporting both routine maintenance and emergency response needs.

Market Solutions

Penn-Union combines proactive inventory management with rapid technical response capabilities, ensuring utilities maintain reliable power distribution. Our in-house testing laboratory enables quick certification to utility standards, while our pattern library supports both current and legacy system maintenance. We maintain strategic storm inventory and can quickly mobilize shipments as an emergency response.

Distribution

Our Transmission and Distribution product line supports the unique challenges of power distribution networks, with particular emphasis on components exposed to environmental factors like vegetation and weather events. We maintain strategic inventory specifically for emergency response to storms and natural disasters, enabling rapid power restoration.

Substation

Penn-Union manufactures critical cast products for substations in our domestic foundry, maintaining control over quality and availability. Our comprehensive catalog includes specialized components designed specifically for substation applications, supported by our in-house testing capabilities to ensure compliance with all relevant standards.

Transformers

We provide both internal and external connection solutions for transformers, including specialized components for oil-immersed applications. Our expertise extends to compression connections, laminations, and control components for both oil-filled and dry-type transformers, with capabilities in both primary and secondary connection systems.