Cooper Industries, recognized for its leadership, expertise and innovation in the industrial market, debuted a comprehensive electrical training course at its Houston-based technology and training facility on April 14. The course was attended by 24 Houston-area distribution professionals, and spanned the entire breadth of Cooper’s vast electrical offering. The seminar, entitled Basic Electrical Product Solutions, represents a culmination of the initial vision for the company’s new industrial-focused training facility, with content from Cooper’s seven electrical divisions.
“A primary objective of the Cooper Technology Center is to utilize our robust, end-to-end product offering to deliver content that makes a difference in the businesses of our customers,” said Cooper CEO Kirk Hachigian. “This all-encompassing training seminar allows us to deliver critical and comprehensive education to distributors, EPC professionals and end-users alike, exemplifying Cooper’s stability and unique innovation, leadership and expertise in the electrical industry.”
The full-day course featured a mix of division-specific presentations and hands-on training exercises, focusing on Cooper’s unique blend of electrical offerings while utilizing the entire state-of-the-art facility.
“The activities and training courses were extremely informative,” said Jason Mallett of Summit Electric Supply. “The instructors were very knowledgeable, and did an excellent job of determining the varying levels of industry experience within the group, and tailoring each class to fit the needs of each participant.”
With registration limited to 24 spots, space for the initial seminar was at a premium. Due to the tremendous interest in this offering, Cooper plans to offer the course several times throughout the year, with the next course slated for July 2009.
Strategically located in Houston, which is home to some of the world’s largest consulting engineering firms, and the heart of the U.S. oil and petrochemical industry, the facility caters to a large number of Houston-based professionals and organizations.
“During a period of increased budgetary and travel restrictions, this facility offers a unique venue for us to provide a one-stop shop for electrical training and expertise,” said Jeff Fowler, director, Cooper Technology Center. “One would require several trips across the country to achieve the same depth of industry-specific knowledge that we have achieved right here in Houston. The central location allows us to deliver solutions and education on emerging technologies and products specific to the needs of industrial markets while keeping the expense of training and travel to a minimum.”
For more information about the Cooper Technology Center or to register for the next Basic Electrical Product Solutions course, call 713-280-3400 or visit www.coopertechnologycenter.com.
About the Cooper Technology Center
The Cooper Technology Center is a first-of-its kind, 35,000-square-foot facility featuring an auditorium, conference room, multiple training rooms and a full-scale mock refinery, waste water treatment facility and electrical distribution grid, which include over 250 of Cooper’s industrial offerings, installed as they would appear in an operational setting. The facility was designed to help facilitate industry-specific education and provide hands-on demonstration of a vast array of industrial products and solutions offered by the company. The Cooper Technology Center represents a manifestation of global trends within the industrial space and further demonstrates the company’s unique position of leadership, innovation and expertise across the electrical industry.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries Ltd. is a global manufacturer with 2008 revenues of $6.5 billion, approximately 88 percent of which are from electrical products. Founded in 1833, Cooper's sustained level of success is attributable to a constant focus on innovation, evolving business practices while maintaining the highest ethical standards, and meeting customer needs. The company has eight operating divisions with leading market share positions and world-class products and brands including: Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2008, 61 percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and 37 percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States. Cooper, which has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2008, is incorporated in Bermuda with administrative headquarters in Houston.
