Smart Grid Solutions

Products. Technology. Services. Delivered Globally.

The Anixter DifferenceA smart grid saves energy, reduces costs and increases reliability by efficiently delivering power from suppliers to consumers. Implementing a smart grid poses many challenges, from selecting the right products and technologies to deploying the project on time and on budget. With a wide breadth of products, technical expertise and global supply chain capabilities, Anixter can help power and energy customers address these challenges and maintain the responsiveness of a local distributor coupled with the strength of a global company.

Anixter has the products and expertise to assist you with any request:

• High-performance data networks• Sophisticated security systems to protect people and assets• Electrical and electronic wire and cable used for power and control • Industrial communication products needed for harsh environments

Our OfferingAnixter is dedicated to keeping customers current on the latest products, applications, standards and emerging technologies.

Electrical and Electronic Wire and CableAnixter carries the largest and broadest inventory of wire and cable in the world. From control cable to specialty wire and cable products, we can provide you with the right products, when, how and where you need them.

Communications SolutionsFrom copper and fiber cabling systems to data center power and cooling solutions, Anixter has the knowledge and products to make data centers secure, productive, power efficient and future ready. We have a broad infrastructure offering to fit the communications needs of the data center now and into the future.

Industrial Communication ProductsWhether you are trying to connect a legacy communication product, designing or retrofitting a substation’s communications network or choosing the right communication media, Anixter has the expertise and an extensive industrial-rated communications offering in both cabling and active products to meet your needs.

Security SolutionsIf you are protecting critical infrastructures, key resources or commercial assets from theft, vandalism or sabotage, a robust perimeter security solution is a necessary first layer of defense. Anixter works with customers to select the best products and services for their unique security needs.

Support and Supply ProductsAnixter stocks products to route, protect, terminate, identify and ground any power application.

Supply Chain SolutionsAnixter’s Supply Chain Solutions address the key components of a project to maximize installation productivity, improve the speed of deployment, mitigate risk and lower the total cost of the project.

As the multibillion-dollar upgrade of the nation’s electrical

infrastructure to a smart grid gains momentum, companies need to adopt common networking

standards to develop highly secure infrastructures that better optimize

energy production, distribution and consumption.

Smart Grid Solutions

From the data center to the substation, this diagram highlights the areas that Anixter serves with the latest products and technical expertise.

Data Center Solutions Designing and managing a data center that can handle the increasing demands of your network can be a challenge. To optimize the performance of a data center today and for the future, many pieces need to be considered, including the latest communications products and technologies.

Structured Cabling Solutions• Copper and optical cabling• Patch cords and patch panels• Preterminated solutions• Intelligent patching

Accessories• Racks, cabinets and shelving• Cable management• Overhead duct and ladder rack• Grounding and bonding

Power and Cooling Solutions• Power distribution units (PDU)• Intelligent power strips• Uninterrupted power supplies (UPS)• Passive, precision and in-row cooling solutions

Management and Monitoring Solutions• TZ Praetorian™ Cabinet Locking System• KVM switches and console managers• Environmental monitoring and management products• CSU/DSU

Infrastructure Solutions (Inside the Substation)Anixter carries the largest inventory of wire, cable and related supplies in the world. Anixter’s experts are here to assist you with your infrastructure questions. Whether you need help selecting an Ethernet cable to connect your smart grid-enabled substation or selecting a shield to reduce electromagnetic interference, our engineers and resources can help you achieve the performance goals for your project while saving you time and money.

Wire and Cable Products• Control and power cable• Medium voltage (5 kV to 35 kV)• Grounding and bare copper cables• Hook-up and lead wire• Instrumentation and thermocouple cables• Specialty wire and cable products

Industrial Communication Products• Industrial Ethernet cabling and connectivity• Industrial fiber (preterminated and bulk)• Industrial-rated active networking components• Industrial-rated gateway products

Support and Supply Products• Cable management• Terminations, splices and lugs• Grounding products• Enclosures

Security SolutionsFor industries looking to reduce their vulnerabilities, prevent loss of revenue and comply with governmental regulations, knowledge of the latest products, applications and emerging technologies is crucial. Because Anixter helps customers select the best products and services for their unique applications, businesses can better meet their security and infrastructure needs.

• Video surveillance• Access control• Biometrics• Sensors, contacts, motion detectors• Intercoms

• IR illuminators • Media converters• Network servers, switches and storage• Wireless transmission systems• Fiber and copper transmission systems

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From the data center to the substation, this diagram highlights the areas that Anixter serves with the latest products and technical expertise.

Data Center Solutions Designing and managing a data center that can handle the increasing demands of your network can be a challenge. To optimize the performance of a data center today and for the future, many pieces need to be considered, including the latest communications products and technologies.

Structured Cabling Solutions• Copper and optical cabling• Patch cords and patch panels• Preterminated solutions• Intelligent patching

Accessories• Racks, cabinets and shelving• Cable management• Overhead duct and ladder rack• Grounding and bonding

Power and Cooling Solutions• Power distribution units (PDU)• Intelligent power strips• Uninterrupted power supplies (UPS)• Passive, precision and in-row cooling solutions

Management and Monitoring Solutions• TZ Praetorian™ Cabinet Locking System• KVM switches and console managers• Environmental monitoring and management products• CSU/DSU

Infrastructure Solutions (Inside the Substation)Anixter carries the largest inventory of wire, cable and related supplies in the world. Anixter’s experts are here to assist you with your infrastructure questions. Whether you need help selecting an Ethernet cable to connect your smart grid-enabled substation or selecting a shield to reduce electromagnetic interference, our engineers and resources can help you achieve the performance goals for your project while saving you time and money.

Wire and Cable Products• Control and power cable• Medium voltage (5 kV to 35 kV)• Grounding and bare copper cables• Hook-up and lead wire• Instrumentation and thermocouple cables• Specialty wire and cable products

Industrial Communication Products• Industrial Ethernet cabling and connectivity• Industrial fiber (preterminated and bulk)• Industrial-rated active networking components• Industrial-rated gateway products

Support and Supply Products• Cable management• Terminations, splices and lugs• Grounding products• Enclosures

Security SolutionsFor industries looking to reduce their vulnerabilities, prevent loss of revenue and comply with governmental regulations, knowledge of the latest products, applications and emerging technologies is crucial. Because Anixter helps customers select the best products and services for their unique applications, businesses can better meet their security and infrastructure needs.

• Video surveillance• Access control• Biometrics• Sensors, contacts, motion detectors• Intercoms

• IR illuminators • Media converters• Network servers, switches and storage• Wireless transmission systems• Fiber and copper transmission systems

Smart Meter: The advanced meter monitors, controls and bills power consumption via a network connection to the local utility.

Distribution Substation: High-voltage power is converted from the power generating (transmission) system into lower voltages required at the end-user (distribution) level.

Collection Substation: The reverse of a distribution substation, power flows from low to high voltage.

Transmission Substation: One or more high-voltage (transmission) lines are connected to control the flow of power between adjacent power systems.

Substation at Power Producer: Similar to a collection substation, low voltage is stepped up to a higher transmission voltage.

Third-Party Communications Service Provider: Connectivity between user IDs is provided through equipment telecommunications line access.

Data Center: A data center centralizes and consolidates IT resources to store, manage and disseminate data and information organized around a particular business.

Residential Power Users: Homes and apartments are equipped with intelligent power devices (e.g., dishwashers and washing machines).

Industrial Power Users: Manufacturing plants monitor and qualify power usage for their own facilities.

Wind Farm: A group of wind turbines is used for the production of electric power.

Solar Power: Technologies are used in the collection and conversion of sunlight into electricity.

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Smart Grid TechnologyAs the multibillion-dollar upgrade of the nation’s electrical infrastructure to a smart grid gains momentum, companies need to adopt common networking standards to develop a highly secure infrastructure that better optimizes energy production, distribution and consumption. Building a smart grid is more than just an overhaul of the current communications systems used by utilities today. Smart grid implementation will impact many utilities’ information, control and operation systems. Utilities also must consider the data storage, physical security and cyber security requirements.

The smart grid is more than just smart meters, wind turbines, solar panels and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. It is about using technology to help drive energy efficiency. The implementation of the smart grid will allow for a more flexible electrical infrastructure, which will pave the way for future technologies that will harness all the capabilities of an intelligent network.

Smart Grid Benefits• Real-time information – The smart grid will provide consumers with more detailed information about their power consumption and pricing.• Increased efficiency – By providing more visibility to consumption patterns and network inefficiencies, the goal is to level energy consumption by minimizing peaks

and valleys. This is important to utilities because if a spike in demand does occur, it produces more costs and pollution by adding an auxiliary power plant.• Increased reliability – The smart grid will allow rerouting and redundancy similar to communications networks, which will result in quicker recovery from outages. • Environmental impact – The smart grid will reduce the need for peaker power plants and allow for an expansion of renewable energy (e.g., wind and solar).

Our ExpertiseAnixter brings IP infrastructure, power and instrumentation cable expertise to the power and energy market. With product and technical knowledge, Anixter helps specify solutions and make informed purchasing decisions around smart grid technologies, applications and relevant standards for the following industry sectors:

• Utilities, municipalities and cooperatives

• EPCs and engineering firms

• Integrators- Security- Network- Control

• Contractors- Data- Electrical- General- Specialty

• Renewable energy

Our Manufacturer PartnersAnixter partners with best-in-class manufacturers to provide you with the products and technologies you need.

Anixter is the technical expert when it comes to traditional systems, next generation Ethernet networks and the path in between. From traditional systems to fully automated solutions, Anixter has the breadth and depth of inventory to help migrate any industrial Ethernet system for improved operations, plant-to-enterprise communications and security.

Today’s plant has several systems communicating without a common backbone: controllers, robots and other intelligent devices. This makes sharing information within a plant environment difficult and cumbersome. With a common Ethernet network and backbone in place, sharing information becomes easier and more effective, in both efficiency and cost.

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Supply Chain Solutions – Addressing Site Deployment Challenges

The following model represents typical challenges of managing multiple sources of product and delivery points:• Multiple manufacturers• Multiple ways to get product to the job site• Multiple aggregators (contractor, integrator, distributor, etc.) involved

Material management challenges risk the on-time completion of a project. Working with a supply chain partner allows customers to effectively manage materials for one or multiple projects, deliver them according to an integrator's/contractor’s construction schedule and scale to meet customer demands. Anixter's Supply Chain Services enable integrators/contractors to focus on core competencies of design, integration and construction.

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For customers around the world, Anixter combines superior product offerings with unparalleled technological expertise and innovative Supply Chain Solutions. Anixter can develop a customized supply chain program to help take cost out of your business while maximizing efficiency for your deployment.

This model gets more complicated as more components (manufacturers, sites or floors) are added.

Every line on this diagram represents a point of risk: cost, coordination or failure. A model like this cannot seamlessly meet project demands. In fact, if project demands increase, the bottlenecks in service, support and cost become more noticeable.

Anixter’s Supply Chain Solutions minimize the risk involved in deployment by delivering:

• The right products at the right place in the right quantity in the right condition at the right time

• Process coordination for materials, manufacturers and multiple sites• Maximum installation productivity to minimize delay/wait time• The elimination of disruptions to regular operations.

Electrical and Electronic Wire & Cable • Enterprise Cabling & Security Solutions • FastenersAnixter Inc. World Headquarters • 2301 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview, IL 60026-8020 • 1.800.ANIXTER • 224.521.8000 • anixter.com

Anixter is a leading global supplier of communications and security products, electrical and electronic wire and cable, fasteners and other small components. We help our customers specify solutions and make informed purchasing decisions around technology, applications and relevant standards. Throughout the world,

we provide innovative supply chain management solutions to reduce our customers’ total cost of production and implementation. A NYSE listed company, Anixter, with its subsidiaries, serves companies in more than 50 countries around the world. Anixter’s total revenue approximated $6.1 billion in 2011.

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