Enclosure Choices

Jan. 2, 2008
One of our readers has posed an interesting question about enclosure choices. His company's packaging machines are custom designed for each application, and in many cases they find that off-the-shelf enclosures won't work. Although the major enclosure manufacturers tout the ability to build custom panels, they haven't been happy with the prices, delivery or service. Are there better alternatives?
One of our readers has posed an interesting question about enclosure choices. His company's packaging machines are custom designed for each application, and in many cases they find that off-the-shelf enclosures won't work. Although the major enclosure manufacturers tout the ability to build custom panels, they haven't been happy with the prices, delivery or service. Are there better alternatives?
About the Author

Mike Bacidore | Editor in Chief

Mike Bacidore is chief editor of Control Design and has been an integral part of the Endeavor Business Media editorial team since 2007. Previously, he was editorial director at Hughes Communications and a portfolio manager of the human resources and labor law areas at Wolters Kluwer. Bacidore holds a BA from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. He is an award-winning columnist, earning multiple regional and national awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors. He may be reached at [email protected] 

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