“I took on the challenge of finding the best 30mm devices on the market to use for our customers - and determined that c3controls designs were better and more flexible than the competition.”

Powell, headquartered in Houston, TX, has grown over the last 75+ years to become a leading global supplier of equipment and systems supporting the distribution and control of electrical energy and other critical processes. Powell has built a strong reputation for quality and safety and plays a major role in electrical infrastructure.

Kevin Ford, Engineering Supervisor at Powell, faced a challenge when his large department was ordering pilot devices from various suppliers, leading to inconsistent equipment quality. Ford determined that with an innovative modular design, c3controls delivered the best opportunity to standardize purchasing. In a 25+ year partnership, c3controls has also developed a custom High Density Terminal Block (HDTB) for Powell and Ford states, “innovation is part of the culture at c3controls. They did a great job in developing the HDTB for us. Now we are using that terminal block as the standard for our low and medium voltage switchgear - as well as our medium voltage motor control products.”

Powell continues to use every c3controls product that meets their customer’s needs and “if c3 designs more controls that [Powell] can use, we will use them as well” says Ford. He adds, “Our direct relationship with c3controls is a big advantage because c3 will come to our facility and work directly with us to solve any challenges we may face … I am glad to have c3 as a partner, because I know they stand ready to help us meet the needs of our customers with the quality of products and lead times we need … Some companies have the customers’ priorities in mind and c3 is that kind of company. Their devotion to their core business is a strong reason to purchase from them.”

Learn more about Powell at powellind.com.