Anixter Debuts Levels for Industrial Environments
April 16 2015 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Anixter debuts its new Levels for Industrial Environments
program focused on network infrastructure in harsh industrial
applications. The program builds on the deep history around the
original Anixter Levels program for twisted-pair cabling by
simplifying the selection of the correct products in a market where
there is a void in adopted standards. Anixter takes into
consideration the technology around Industrial Ethernet, but then
really focuses on understanding the environmental requirements
where the product will be installed. “We are very excited about
this new program, which allows our industrial customers to simplify
product choices and deliver performance, scalability and
reliability for mission-critical systems for harsh environments,”
said Andy Chacon, VP Marketing Solutions.
From a technical standpoint, Anixter has the engineering
resources in place to help customers choose the right technology
around Industrial Ethernet networking. The new Levels for
Industrial Environments program offers customers an end-to-end
solution, matching technology to the environment where the products
will be installed. “An office environment is considerably different
than a harsh environment like a factory floor. Certain factors must
be taken into consideration when choosing the right industrial
infrastructure for harsh environments. Our new program helps our
customers simplify that process while partnering with best in class
manufacturers,” comments Chacon.
Within the industry, there are many performance and safety
ratings that need to be taken into consideration when choosing
products that will perform over time in an industrial setting or
harsh environment. Specifying cable and products in these
environments can often be confusing, and it is difficult to get a
clear understanding of what safety or performance standards should
be referenced. Anixter’s new Levels for Industrial Environments is
a highly engineered selection guide that has identified three
distinct levels based on key criteria like humidity, temperature,
oil and UV resistance, abrasion, and shock and vibration that
directly impact the long term performance of the industrial
infrastructure.
Anixter has created three distinct Levels categories:
- Level 1 is a controlled environment
inside a factory but not to the extent as an office environment,
such as a shipping office or control room in a factory.
- Level 2 is in an area that has higher
temperatures ranges with exposure to light and dust that causes
problems to electronic equipment.
- Level 3 is on or close to a machine,
which is the harshest. Issues include lubricants, abrasions,
vibrations and extreme heat and cold.
“We quickly learned that most customers are installing
commercial-grade cabling and connectivity in environments where the
products would be exposed to extreme harsh environments, allowing
the cable to break down and fail over time. While technology
requirements might be similar, the environmental conditions can
vary widely and have a major impact on the performance on the
industrial infrastructure. The type of product installed needs to
withstand harsh conditions of a mission-critical system with no
failure or downtime which is exactly what the new Levels for
Industrial Environments program addresses,” Bob Graham, Senior VP
Wire & Cable, added.
For more information visit anixter.com/levels.
About Anixter
Anixter International Inc. is a leading global distributor
of enterprise cabling and security solutions, electrical and
electronic wire and cable, and OEM supply fasteners and other small
parts. The company adds value to the distribution process by
providing its customers access to 1) innovative inventory
management programs 2) over 0.5 million products and $1.1
billion in inventory 3) approximately 270 warehouses/branch
locations with 7.5 million square feet of space and 4) locations in
300 cities in more than 50 countries. Founded in 1957 and
headquartered near Chicago, Anixter trades on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AXE.
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