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Drive, PLC and HMI Demonstrations Customized for You
Lakeland Engineering Equipment Company distributes a robust offering of electrical and industrial components including VFDs, PLCs, HMIs and more. We understand that seeing the product first-hand with on-site custom training helps in the decision making process. As a commitment to our customers and providing them with local support, Lakeland is currently scheduling demos of drives, PLCs and HMIs from industry-leading suppliers. Our team includes Certified Drives Specialists trained on ABB, IDEC, Lenze, Schneider Electric, [...]
Holiday Hours and Annual Bell Ringing
‘Tis the season for giving back! During the holiday season, Lakeland enjoys giving back to the communities that have welcomed and supported our business throughout the years. Each year the Lakeland team volunteers for the Salvation Army’s annual bell ringing. The Lakeland Foundation then matches collected donations up to $1,000. We are excited to continue the tradition this holiday season. Come visit Lakeland Minneapolis at the Lunds & Byerlys in Golden Valley at 5725 Duluth [...]
Lakeland Engineering Equipment Company Announces New Website
Lakeland Engineering Equipment Company is excited to announce the launch of our new website. Lakeland has created the new website to best support the needs of our diverse customer base, provide a more user-friendly experience, and more closely align with our brand and industry trends. With our customers at the forefront of our new website design and planning, Lakeland sought to accomplish the following goals: Provide the best possible user experience Further enhance our commitment [...]
Custom Drive Solution Automates Irrigation Process at Remote Farm
Did you know that Lakeland Engineering Equipment Company regularly provides drive start-up services for various fan, pump and motor applications? In fact, our team includes Certified Drives Specialists, trained on drives and PLCs from industry-leading suppliers. This fall, a customer came to Lakeland in search of a more user-friendly and intuitive product to automate the irrigation process on their wild rice farm. Lakeland team members Brent Miller, Account Manager, and Karla Davidson, Automation Specialist, collaborated [...]
Wire Management Solutions – Benefits of Modular Connectors
How the HARTING Han-Modular® Series Saves Time and Space while Improving Flexibility Did you know that an increasing number of OEMs are opting for connectors over hard wiring solutions to save space and time while increasing flexibility? HARTING’s Han-Modular® Series is mixed media industrial rectangular connectors that allow power, signal, and data to be combined into one connection point. https://youtu.be/nVI33VeUU7Q OEMs have already seen the benefits of this series, including: Space Savings Combine multiple [...]
Employee Spotlight on Mike Eck
This month’s employee spotlight is on Lakeland Engineering Equipment Company’s Operations Manager and Inside Sales Manager, Mike Eck. Mike plays a vital role in Lakeland’s overall success by ensuring that all employees have the tools they need to best serve the needs of our customers. Mike has been with Lakeland for 14-years, “I enjoy the wide variety of things I get to work on – customer service, building maintenance, AP, AR, training employees, shipping, receiving [...]
Visit Lakeland at the Energy Generation Conference | Booth #1212
Visit Lakeland at the 2019 Energy Generation Conference at Bismarck State College in Bismarck, ND from January 29 to 31. Stop by booth #1212 to learn more about the electrical components Lakeland Engineering Equipment Company carries to promote efficient and safe energy production. The Energy Generation Conference is a cooperative effort among producers, suppliers and educators to promote competitive, efficient and safe energy production. This conference continues to grow with more than 2,600 attendees in 2018. Visit [...]
Free Ground Shipping on Orders $500 or More
Submit Orders with Code: SHIP2ME Lakeland Engineering Equipment Company is offering FREE ground shipping on all orders $500 or more. This end of year special will run from November 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. Orders must be submitted with the promotional code SHIP2ME on or before December 31, 2018 to receive this offer. Lakeland is a leading electronic components distributor in the Midwest, dedicated to relationship-first sales and service. Lakeland offers a vast product line [...]
Lakeland Engineering Equipment Company and Acrotech, Inc. Automate “Most Sophisticated Roll Bending Machine”
OVERVIEW Acrotech, Inc. came to Lakeland Engineering Equipment Company in search of specific electrical components and automation expertise for a custom roll bending machine Acrotech was building for a new OEM customer. The machine needed to be automated to meet the customer’s specific requirements and goals, including a higher-level of machine operator safety and material rolling in one continuous pass. Having bought from Lakeland before and knowing the type of service, expertise, and resources that [...]