Kaman signs Schneider Electric distribution agreement
Kaman Industrial Technologies has entered into a national distributor agreement with Schneider Electric.
Effective immediately, KIT will become a distributor for Schneider Electric’s line of industrial automation and control products as well as select power control and protection products commonly used in motor control applications.
KIT was previously authorized to offer Schneider Electric products through only five locations, acquired earlier this year via the acquisition of the operating assets of Zeller Corporation.
“We are pleased to expand our strategic relationship with Schneider Electric nationally and to be able to offer their world class products to our more than 50,000 customers. We have built a strong network to offer Electrical & Automation Control, MRO-Bearing & Power Transmission, and Fluid Power products to a broad cross section of North American industry,” said Steve Smidler, KIT president.
“We are pleased to be working with KIT, one of the most highly-ranked power transmission distributors in the country,” said Mary Ramsey, senior vice president of Schneider Electric Industry Business. “This agreement provides our mutual customers with a new level of expertise and an ability to deliver technical solutions for both end users and OEMs. It also allows Schneider Electric to enter new channels to market with a partner that boasts a large footprint.”
“KIT provides a different entry point to our potential customers,” added Jeff Jervah, director of channel development at Schneider Electric Industry Business. “We look forward to working together to provide the Power Transmission market a comprehensive line of drives, controls, automation and sensors products from one supplier – an offering that is currently absent from the market.”
As part of the agreement, Schneider Electric will become KIT’s primary line of AC drives, sensors, low-voltage controls and automation. The deal also authorizes the sale of Schneider Electric Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) and signaling equipment. KIT will begin stocking these products at its more than 200 locations throughout the U.S. in the first quarter of 2013.
Schneider Electric will also provide drives specialists to support a mutually agreed upon number of KIT branches. Each specialist is certified and will offer support and technical knowledge.
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY MAGAZINE
The May/June issue of Industrial Supply magazine features an in-depth cover story about GHX Industrial. Plus, we're featuring articles by contributing writers Dr. Bharani Nagarathnam and Frank Hurtte, as well as interviews with numerous product and distribution industry experts.
