OREANDA-NEWS. October 13, 2016. Power management company Eaton celebrated the 75th anniversary of manufacturing at its South Milwaukee facility. The Eaton facility manufactures Cooper PowerTM series automatic reclosers, controls and pad-mounted switchgear for utility, commercial and industrial applications. The facility manufactured the first automatic circuit recloser technology to the electric utility industry, which helps automatically restore service after momentary outages.

“Our South Milwaukee facility has a legacy of innovation and manufacturing excellence supporting our customers in building a more adaptable and responsive infrastructure,” said Nilesh Sivaramakrishnan, plant manager of Eaton’s Power Systems Division South Milwaukee facility. “The technology manufactured in South Milwaukee is among the most reliable in the industry and thousands of our customers have relied on our reclosers for more than 50 years.”

Eaton commemorated the 75th anniversary with a celebration attended by the mayor of South Milwaukee, Erik Brooks, and more than 600 current and retired employees at Grant Park, South Milwaukee on October 1. During the event, Eaton employees took part in a United Way fundraiser. Additionally, the contents from a 25-year-old time capsule were on display, including:

  • Shells manufactured at the facility during World War II
  • Images and information about the state-of-the-art vacuum recloser technology designed to reduce maintenance requirements for distribution system protection
  • Historical facility and product artifacts

Eaton offers Cooper Power series products that provide a range of power delivery and reliability, automation and control, advanced metering and demand response solutions designed to increase efficiency and smart operations. These products serve customers in the utility, commercial, industrial, mining, renewable energy and other markets. For additional information about Eaton’s Cooper Power series products, visit www.eaton.com/cooperpowerseries.

Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most critical electrical power management challenges.

Eaton is a power management company with 2015 sales of \\$20.9 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.