Legrand recently acquired Power Bus Way, a provider of custom-designed cable bus solutions for data centers, industrial facilities and commercial environments. Legrand said the acquisition will enable it to more fully serve the large, quickly expanding data center market along with industrial facilities, large-scale commercial projects and others.
Legrand now offers two cable bus solutions, having already introduced a field-adjustable busway to its Cablofil product line. “Designed for contractor field modifications, through a standardized approach, this solution provides shorter lead times to meet customers’ most aggressive timelines,” the company said of its early-2024 introduction. “Legrand extends its cable bus offering with Power Bus Way’s custom engineered end-to-end solution, which caters to customized layouts and provides all lengths, equipment connections, supports, terminations, and cables to suit site-specific requirements. Power Bus Way’s unique contractor-specific installation feature and staging services round out the engineered package to reduce on-site labor and ambiguity. This serves the specific needs and demands of even the most complex applications.”
It also stated its expanded portfolio ensures it is equipped to address the diverse and increasing power needs of data centers, industrial facilities, and large-scale commercial projects throughout North America. It also allows its electrical-contractor customers to rely on a single provider to meet various projects, timelines, and preferences.
Power Bus Way is a business unit of Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) Division. The business continues to be led by Brad Barrett, who is vice president and general manager. Barrett reports to Legrand EWS division president Ravi Ramanathan.
“The world’s digital needs are ever-evolving and expanding to support both escalating usage and more robust technologies, including AI,” said Brian DiBella, president of Legrand North and Central America. “Ensuring reliable pathways for power is essential to the data center market. Legrand prioritizes acquiring smart, well-run companies with the goal of investing in the business to foster continued innovation and further accelerate growth. As Legrand continues to prioritize deepening relationships with data center end-users and the engineers, electrical installers, and distributors serving the market, the addition of Power Bus Way allows Legrand to offer a broader set of complementary solutions, including two distinct cable bus options. This guarantees Legrand customers, not only in the data center space but also industrial, commercial and more, have access to the right system, every time, for delivering mission-critical power to projects of any size or complexity.”
Barrett added, “Since 2006, Power Bus Way has established itself as a leading provider of fully customized power feeder systems for the data center market as well as industrial and large-scale commercial applications. Through the exceptional quality of solutions and service, we have built a reputation for customer satisfaction and project success. Legrand’s robust sales organization and financial strength will help Power Bus Way broaden our field representation and customer base, while also giving current customers access to a diversified product offering to fit a wider range of project needs. Additionally, through shared expertise and ongoing collaboration, the product teams will be well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of the industry.”
