Galco's Premier Vendor Brings Technology Show to Michigan

MADISON HEIGHTS, MI -- Galco Industrial Electronics premier vendor, ABB is bringing its free "Low Voltage Drives and Control Product" event to the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Michigan on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. This is the first time this massive 9,000 sq. ft. traveling educational show will appear in metropolitan Detroit. ABB's decision to bring their "results-driven event" to the area is based on the philosophy that, in order to stay ahead of your competition, you need to know what services, solutions and products are available today. As a global leader in a global economy, ABB developed regional one-day educational workshops, to meet different market needs.

Designed to be informal and modular, registration and exhibits at the event are open all day. Solutions-based workshops include: optimizing your machine performance with drives and wireless sensor technology; significantly reducing the cost of designing, manufacturing and testing electrical panels; reducing energy bills by leveraging new drives capabilities; eliminating nearly all wiring errors; sizing drives and motors; common cure for harmonics; and meeting global electrical standards required by international customers.

Product exhibit displays include low voltage molded case circuit breakers, AC & DC drives, softstarters, power distribution systems, disconnect switches, contactors, PLCs, instrumentation, a huge robotic display and a variety of other control and automation solutions.

May 16 schedule of events:

7:30 am - 8:30 am- Continental Breakfast & Opening Remarks
8:30 am - 11:30 am - Workshops & Open Exhibits
11:30 pm - 12:30 pm - Lunch
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Workshops & Open Exhibits
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Open Exhibits & Reception

The day-long event includes a continental breakfast, lunch and reception with refreshments and hourly prizes. Customers can qualify for a grand prize of 18 holes of golf with a power cart for four individuals at the Majestic at Lake Walden Golf Course in Hartland, Michigan (http://www.majesticgolf.com) when they attend the ABB Road Show, May 16. Attendees need not be present at the drawing to win this prize. Registration is required to attend this free event. Sign up on-line at http://roadshow.abb-events.com/7k.

Past shows include San Ramon, CA; Chicago, IL; Portland, OR; and Philadelphia, PA. The event reaches progressive manufacturers, looking to increase their knowledge base and grow their businesses, through high-impact automations solutions that increase productivity and energy savings.

ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. ABB operates in more than 100 countries and has offices in 87 of those countries to give its global and local customers the support they need to develop and conduct their business successfully. The United States division of Low Voltage Drives portion is based in New Berlin, WI. The US headquarters for the Low Voltage Controls is located in Wichita Falls, TX.

Ken Kruzmanowski, Product Manager for Galco, explains why the ABB Road Show is important to Galco and its customers. "ABB's Low Voltage Products are committed to driving down the costs of electrical control systems. When most suppliers are increasing prices, ABB looks for ways to do the job better while passing on savings to customers. The two U.S. divisions; drives and control product offer a wide variety of products that are applicable to many market segments."

To learn more about ABB products and services available, contact the sales department at Galco Industrial Electronics at .