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Winkle Electric Expands its Erie Service Center
"YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Winkle Electric Co. Inc. announced today that it is expanding its presence in Erie, Pa., with the addition of new assembly capabilities at its Grandview Industrial Park location there. The new custom control panel shop at Winkle's Erie facility, which began operations Feb. 1, mirrors the shop at its Youngstown headquarters, said Robert Conger, Winkle Electric vice president of sales and marketing. "We've experienced promising growth in at our Erie location and felt this was the perfect time to invest in our ability to better serve our Erie customers," Conger said.The new shop will focus on the custom assembly and wiring of control panels. Winkle now has the ability in Erie to meet unique customer requirements when the mission involves making a variety of electrical components work together to control a process, a machine, or an assembly. "The creation of this facility in Erie is simply another vehicle through which we can provide our clients with comprehensive service and custom-built products," Conger said. The company's three other divisions -- electrical supply, integrated services and high-tech automation -- complement Winkle's custom control division.Visit Winkle Electric at www.winkleelectric.com"