PLC Control, Drive and Operator Panels

R.E. Pedrotti Co., Inc. (REP) is a system integrator and manufacturer representative focused on the municipal water and wastewater industry. REP’s municipal focus has allowed them to develop many long-lasting relationships with their clients as well as suppliers. In 1976, the founders of REP and Kasa Controls & Automation (Kasa) developed a partnership to help support the needs of REP’s client base.

Kasa has supplied REP with PLC control, drive, and operator panels for water and wastewater facilities, customized to fit their needs and specifications, including UL508- and UL698-rated panels.  Panel designs vary by project, and Kasa continuously provides the designs to meet the engineering and customer needs.

How Kasa Meets the Ever-Evolving Needs of REP and Its Customers

Through the years, Kasa has been providing a variety of panels to REP and the facilities it supports. Why does REP continue to choose Kasa?

  • Quality and workmanship, including panel design details, proper assembly, and wiring techniques with an artisan touch
  • Customization capabilities
  • Industry expertise
  • Consistency

Kasa Update and Modification Capabilities

In many cases, panels in the field are functional for up to 15 to 20 years. REP leans on Kasa for the upgrades as they were often the original producer and installer of these panels. The upgrade transition is seamless as the original designs are on file and are modified with modern materials.

The REP/Kasa Manufacturing and Development Process

  • Define the details and specifications for the panels
  • Begin the design
  • Assess concerns, issues, or conflicts to the scope bid, such as unique wiring requirements, UL labeling, the environment, materials, and any other specification
  • Review the I/O lists to clarify any missing information
  • Submit initial designs for review by all stakeholders
  • Receive comments and changes from the review process and resubmit
  • Take drawings to quality control; clean up after final approval
  • Order parts
  • Confirm panel shop schedule
  • Build panels and more quality control
  • Invite the customer to test out panels in a safe environment
  • Ship panels to site

Beyond the Product: Why REP Trusts Kasa

The products provided by Kasa are only one part of the long-standing relationship. REP also enjoys Kasa’s willingness to complete projects on time and within budget. Flexibility is key to success. In addition, Kasa provides responsive and personal service, seeking to consistently exceed customers’ expectations consistently. Kasa also maintains drawings, records, and other historical documents for traceability.

Because of the many years of partnership between Kasa and REP, there is a high level of familiarity. As a result, the process of designing and manufacturing the panels is accelerated.

High-Quality, Consistent Solutions Keep This Partnership Strong

Over the years, REP has considered other vendors. President Marc Pedrotti said, “We continuously come back to Kasa for their quality and dedication to our market. That consistent quality is a big part of our success with water and wastewater facilities continuing to work with us.”