Surging demand for data center capacity is creating a significant growth opportunity for UL 67 panelboard and UL 891 switchboard manufacturers. To capture it, electrical OEMs must rethink legacy, custom approaches and accelerate delivery with more modular, repeatable electrical distribution solutions that meet today’s tighter timelines without compromising safety or reliability.
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are at the center of today’s decarbonization and digitalization agendas. Electrification, rising efficiency standards, and the push toward connected buildings are reshaping how these systems are designed, controlled, and protected.
A2L refrigerants are reshaping HVAC designs, making definite purpose contactor choices more strategic. Selecting A2L‑ready, locally sourced devices from trusted, single‑source partners helps OEMs reduce risk, stabilize supply, and keep next‑generation systems compliant and reliable.
Water and wastewater infrastructure is aging rapidly while uptime demands intensify. OEMs can deliver practical solutions that improve reliability, reduce outages, and extend system life by applying proven design principles to motor control modernization.
Cooling systems have become mission critical as the need for data center capacity surges. Incorporating modern ATS technology into data center designs can help speed deployment and cooling system reliability, giving OEMs a clear, defensible competitive advantage.
For mission-critical facilities — from hospitals to data centers — backup power reliability depends on more than the generator itself. Choosing integrated genset control components reduces failure risk, simplifies installation, and keeps operations running when the grid cannot.
Circuit breaker trip curves are a critical but often confusing characteristic of miniature circuit breakers. Knowing the basics of trip curves can ensure selecting the lowest-cost breaker that will provide the needed protection without nuisance tripping.
Short circuit current ratings (SCCR) are a critical specification when designing industrial control panels. Determining the appropriate SCCR actually requires no calculations. Instead, there is a simple, four-step process to follow.
For electrical OEMs, understanding UL 891 and UL 67 is vital for safe switchboard and panelboard designs. This article offers a practical overview of their differences and applications, focusing on compliance and innovation.
Panels with higher AIC / SCCR ratings provide superior safety, helping protect employees and equipment while avoiding production losses and scrap. OEM machine builders and panel builders can pursue several paths to achieve those higher ratings.
Powering the future: 6 ways UL 67 panelboard and UL 891 switchboard OEMs can accelerate data center delivery
Navigating evolving challenges in HVAC systems
5 sourcing considerations for definite purpose contactors
6 design principles for modernizing motor control systems in water and wastewater facilities
Powering the AI revolution: How data center ATS requirements are reshaping OEM designs
Genset control components for reliable backup power
Circuit breaker trip curves: A guide for panel builders
SCCR explained: 4 steps to calculate short circuit current ratings
Switchboard vs Panelboard: UL 67 and UL 891 Standards for OEMs
Higher SCCR through streamlined panel design: A guide for OEMs