Panduit
Panduit
Panduit is a global manufacturer of physical infrastructure equipment that support power, communications, computing, control, and security systems.
The company has a global coverage of more than 4,000 employees with support in over 120 countries.
Founded in 1955, Panduit is headquartered in Tinley Park, Illinois, USA.
Corporate affairs
Panduit currently operates nine manufacturing facilities (four in the U.S., one each in Costa Rica, Mexico, China, Romania, the Netherlands and Singapore), each of which is ISO 9000 and ISO 14001 certified, and twelve global warehouses.
In June 2008, Panduit broke ground on a new corporate headquarters facility on a 52-acre (210,000 m 2 ) site in Tinley Park.
The planned development includes an initial 280,000-square-foot (26,000 m 2 ) building and allows for future expansion to accommodate an additional 1,200 staff.
Construction was completed in early spring 2010, with occupancy starting in March 2010.
The building is a realization of the UPI approach, and has received LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Products and services
Panduit delivers physical infrastructure solutions for application throughout several core areas: data center, connected buildings, enterprise networks, industrial automation, and OEM / MRO.
These solutions leverage strategic partnerships with industry leaders and incorporate innovative products from the following lines:
Cabinets, racks, and cable management
Cable management accessories
Cable ties
Copper systems
Fiber optic systems
Grounding systems
Heat shrink and abrasion protection
Identification and labeling
Installation tools
Lockout/tagout, safety, and network security systems
Outlet systems
Overhead/underfloor cable routing
Physical infrastructure management
Power connectors
Power over Ethernet systems
Stainless steel cable ties and permanent identification
Surface raceway systems
Terminals
Wireless systems
Wiring duct
Zone cabling systems
Unified physical infrastructure
The term "unified physical infrastructure" or "UPI" denotes the convergence of physical layer systems (such as power, lighting, data, voice, and security) that today are separately deployed and managed.
Panduit solutions use UPI principles to manage the risk and complexity associated with system convergence and integration, while also reducing cost and improving sustainability.
Industry analysts including Gartner [1] and Frost and Sullivan [2] have validated UPI as a concept that "alters the manner with which customers migrate from silo-based or proprietary architectures to more open, converged systems", and "encourages more frequent interaction between IT and facilities management personnel, so manufacturing uptime and flexibility requirements can be met." [3]