NWI Aerostructures Nashville Switchgear Upgrade
BDE collaborated with JST Power Equipment to deliver a quickship NEMA 3R
MetalClad Switchgear Lineup for a processing facility in Tennessee.
The team designed, supplied, and managed the installation of a medium voltage distribution system at the WI Aerostructures facility. The project began on January 20, 2023, with a purchase order issued on March 7, 2023, and the equipment shipped by October 24, 2023. The goal was to have the new gear installed during the facility’s annual Thanksgiving shutdown. Phalcon USA and Harlan Electric chose JST Power Equipment for their quality, value, and 26-week lead time. JST provided a custom outdoor switchgear lineup with advanced relays and breakers. During testing, they discovered that the existing cables were too short, so JST extended the pad lengths before shipment, ensuring the system could be quickly energized upon arrival.
The collaboration between BDE, JST Power Equipment, Phalcon USA, and Harlan Electric overcame supply chain challenges to successfully deliver and install the new switchgear system on time, providing a seamless and efficient solution for the WI Aerostructures facility.