Tuesday finds us — me and the G.O.A.T. of all travel companions, WorkBoat’s sales manager Kristin Luke — two hours down the road from Green Bay in Franklin, Wis., just outside of Milwaukee at Meltric Corp., manufacturers of plugs and receptacles that make sure their customers' electrical needs are uninterrupted, not an easy task in the marine environment. .
About 20 years ago, Portland, Ore.-based Shaver Transportation’s fleet was experiencing significant downtime due to issues with its existing ship-to-shore electrical connections. Some of its problems included frequent connector breakage, welding issues, and difficult, multiple repairs.
Then Shaver began using Meltric’s DS100C straight insertion connectors for its ship-to-shore connections. What Shaver got for its money was reduced downtime, enhanced durability, improved safety, and increased efficiency.
Another positive that came from the change was convenience. When an end piece accidentally breaks off now, “It’s a five-minute fix versus a couple of hours,” said Mike Price, Shaver’s senior port electrician/safety officer.
Meltric manufactures switch-rated plugs and receptacles that are designed to deliver the safety of a disconnect switch with the convenience of a plug and receptacle in a single device.
“The marine environment is a harsh environment. All our products are modular and customizable,” said Grant Zwicke, Meltric’s marketing communications lead. “We’re selling products that are not only safe, but everyone can use them.”
Meltric’s high-ampacity plugs and receptacles are built to provide safe, easy-to-operate, and reliable electrical connections for large, heavy-duty equipment.
“We’re selling products that I know are safer than other manufacturers’ products,” said Benjamin Mihojevich, a Meltric marketing specialist.
The company’s multipin plugs and receptacles are designed and built to supply power, control, and monitoring capabilities for multiple circuits in a single device.
Meltric is part of the Marechal Electric Group. All of its products are manufactured in Île-de-France, France, then shipped to Wisconsin for additional work if necessary, such as brazing.
