Electrical Review

When selecting cable management solutions for panel building, ensuring elements such as wiring, terminal blocks and all the other components involved have the right level of identification is critically important. Correct and safe maintenance and any future reconfiguration work will depend on this. Here John McGee, product manager for identification and protection at HellermannTyton, examines some of the latest cable identification techniques and how these can be applied to ensure the best result for panel builders

Correct management of cables is something that needs careful consideration when undertaking a panel building project. Clear identification of each cable and component is will ensure the best option both for short and long term use. There are many products and techniques available today that offer a number of solutions for panel builders and those involved in their use.

With technologies constantly changing, panel builders will find themselves faced with new challenges. Over the next few years, those working in the panel building industry will need to change their knowledge base to account for greater integration of controls and measurement, utilisation of compact solutions and demand for environmentally-friendly measures.  Andrew Garfield from Schneider Electric discusses the solutions for the future

Despite the recession, manufacturers are still continuing to introduce new technologies to the market.  Coupled with this, the evolution and introduction of legislation is shaping businesses’ views of the future and the demands they place on suppliers including panel builders.