Specific benefits AC&E customers enjoy include:

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3 The Automation, Control and Energy platform (AC&E) of Kaman Distribution, composed of the combination of Minarik and Zeller, is a leading provider of automation, control and energy management components, systems and services to original equipment manufacturers, industrial production plants and infrastructure facilities throughout North America. Specific benefits AC&E customers enjoy include: Single-Point Sourcing Whether you need a part or a system, standard or custom, simple or advanced, AC&E has the resources and capabilities to satisfy all of your automation, control and energy needs. Extensive Engineering Expertise, Innovation and Collaboration AC&E s staff of accomplished electrical, industrial, chemical and mechanical engineers draw upon their talents, experience and knowledge of existing and emerging technologies to work collaboratively with you to develop innovative and effective solutions for a wide variety of automation, control and energy challenges. Local Service; National Footprint AC&E s nationwide network of facilities makes it a leading North American provider of automation, control and energy solutions, offering the economies of scale necessary to deliver high-value products and services, while still providing customers with the local service and support they need and expect. Return on Investment Whether due to our significant buying power, broad-based capabilities, extensive experience, time-proven processes, cutting edge facilities or technical knowledge base, AC&E customers enjoy lower total costs of ownership, which leads to higher returns on investments. Continuous Process Improvement Our extensive capabilities in engineering, analysis, assessment, specification development, procurement, assembly and quality control combined with our commitment to continuous improvement and our established history of on-time delivery makes working with AC&E a low-risk investment. AC&E customers rely on our process-driven approach and dedication to high quality and repeatable dependability to provide them the best results at the lowest cost. 3

4 Kaman AC&E History AC&E is a new and unique enterprise built on the foundations of three highly respected organizations: Kaman Industrial Technologies, Zeller Corporation and Minarik Corporation. Separately, each company holds leadership positions in their markets; together as AC&E, we are well positioned to help bring North American manufacturing, processing and infrastructure back to a leading role in the global economy. About Kaman Since its founding in 1945, Kaman Corporation has grown to become a world-leading innovator in the aviation industry and one of North America s largest industrial distributors and systems consultants. The company, publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (KAMN) features two operating units. Kaman Aerospace produces proprietary aircraft components and systems and provides design engineering, support, analysis and certification services to the aerospace industry. Kaman Distribution is one of North America s leading distributors of power transmission, motion control and fluid power products, offering best-in-class brands and value-priced components along with fully integrated engineered solutions. Kaman Distribution has three product platforms: Bearings & Power Transmission; Fluid Power; and Automation, Control & Energy AC&E. About Minarik Since its founding in 1954 as a motor distributor and repair station, Minarik has added associated product lines and distribution capabilities ideal for a wide range of automation and control applications, making it the only motion control distributor with a nationwide footprint. As part of its evolution, Minarik developed custom engineering capabilities to help customers enhance their manufacturing processes with intelligent product integration and value-focused design engineering. Recognizing the value inherent in the company s product and service offerings, extensive engineering expertise and national footprint, Kaman acquired Minarik in About Zeller Founded in 1961 as a general line electrical distributor, Zeller became an early adopter of programmable logic controllers for automated control applications, and began partnering with its customers to develop and implement scalable solutions for their automation controls challenges. Through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Zeller developed exceptional expertise in motion control, machine vision inspection, process control and power distribution. Kaman acquired Zeller in 2012 to combine its expertise with Minarik s extensive and complementary proficiencies, which has led to the development of Kaman s Automation, Control & Energy platform. 4

5 Customer First We believe the key element of our success is our customers long-term profitability, and the best way for us to ensure they achieve their goals is through partnering with them and co-investing to make certain their expectations are met or exceeded each and every time they work with us. Whether our solutions are driving assembly lines, reducing energy consumption, raising drawbridges, training pilots, producing life-saving medical devices, protecting workers, packaging products, building machines, assuring quality or anything in between, AC&E solutions are delivered with the singular focus of providing customer satisfaction. Our customers include more than the people who buy from us; we also consider their customers, our suppliers, our employees and our communities to be AC&E customers. We know that they each have specific needs today, but we expect they will have even greater needs tomorrow. To be prepared for the future we strive to constantly get better. Whether we need to improve our current approach, consider alternative methods, incorporate emerging technologies or any combination of the above, we expect to get better every time. We employ over 500 people including more than 75 degreed engineers, technicians and specialists operating out of 27 strategically located facilities throughout North America. We stand today as the only organization of its kind a nationwide, fully integrated provider of industrial solutions with the resources necessary to fulfill the needs of original equipment manufacturers, industrial production plants and infrastructure facilities. But we are not satisfied with what we are; we are driven by what we are going to be. Our customers want to accomplish things; we plan to help them do that. 5

6 Distribution Whether you need a single component or a fully integrated turn-key engineered system, AC&E has the resources required for fast, effective and value-enhancing solutions to meet your needs. As a national organization, AC&E can leverage its footprint, vast corporate and intellectual resources and extensive economies of scale to offer exceptional products and services at technology s leading edge, all at cost levels designed to provide you, our customers, a high return on your investments. While our sheer size gives us strength, our presence in local markets, industry-specific expertise and unyielding commitment to putting our customers first allows us to be responsive, nimble and highly effective in satisfying your needs. With an extensive inventory of more than 100,000 SKUs and 135 brands, AC&E offers immediate access to virtually any component involving precision mechanical; electrical and mechanical power transmission; motion control; automation; industrial controls; and power and energy applications for both the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) markets as well as the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) field for most manufacturing and processing industries. 6

7 Motion Control Motion control devices include servo systems, stepper motors and drives, robotics and other related components that use mechanical force to assure reliable movement in precise and repeatable ways. Precision Mechanical Representative components include gear reducers, ball-, lead- and roller-screws, profiled and round rail, rack-and-pinion devices, couplings, rod and rodless actuators, rotary and linear actuators, brakes and clamps, and other similar products. Electrical & Mechanical Power Transmission This product category includes gears and gearboxes, AC/DC motors, AC/DC drives, industrial actuators, pulleys and belts, chains, sprockets, and other products that transfer energy from its source to a controlled application. Automation We offer an extensive array of automation products, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs) and input/output devices as well as systems for supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), plant networks and enterprise systems. Industrial Controls Industrial control products range from on/off switches to proximity safety switches to components on a total system control panel. Power & Energy Power and energy products include transformers, conditioners, surge protectors, switchgear and uninterruptable power supply systems to assure adequate and stable energy flow. Monitoring, controlling and consumption-reduction systems help users lower operating costs and encourage environmentally sustainable energy usage. OEM customers turn to AC&E for green solutions to help them build more sustainable machines, including automation architecture assistance, motor sizing and control guidance, variable speed drive incorporation and help with efficient operational resource matching with regard to load-based power modulation, interface attributes and other sustainability considerations. 7

8 Engineering Capabilities AC&E provides customized engineering services and manufacturing capabilities for a wide range of OEM, industrial, processing and infrastructure applications. AC&E customers have the opportunity to leverage our extensive engineering resources to improve productivity, lower costs, speed throughput, enhance quality, solve problems and/or give them a competitive advantage in their marketplace. AC&E provides engineered process and machine automation control solutions and advanced energy management systems. Often acting as an extension of our customers engineering teams, we base each custom solution on individual business goals, technical specifications and commercial requirements. AC&E solutions include engineering and integration services over a wide variety of applications, including: Automation, motion control, information technology, robotics, overall equipment efficiency (OEE) Control panel design and assembly, custom-built variable frequency drives Instrumentation, SCADA, telemetry/ wireless communications, networking, PLC programming Power distribution, monitoring and measurement; energy management, lighting control, critical power and custom power equipment Data center integration project management; critical systems communications and data collection; supply integration and startup; NETW testing of low and medium voltage switchgear Application Engineering Our application engineering group has the ability to understand, analyze and document your needs to deliver engineered solutions concepts and proposals that include the best combination of components, engineering, assembly, testing, commissioning and other requirements necessary to meet project needs and goals. Motion Control With a long history of providing motion control solutions, AC&E can draw from its extensive hardware inventory, software development skills and engineering acumen to develop application specific solutions for both OEM and MRO needs. Vision Inspection Utilizing the most current vision and motion technologies, AC&E develops solutions to solve high-speed automated manufacturing challenges in the areas of guidance, inspection, identification, track & trace and gauging. Our automated inspection and handling systems are used throughout the automotive, medical device, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods. Automation and Industrial Controls AC&E delivers automation solutions from machine design and startup to 8

9 optimization on the plant floor. Original equipment manufacturers and industrial end users have come to rely on our design capabilities, manufacturing experience, customer training, technical support, kitting, outsourcing and other value added services. Water/Waste Water Process Control With more than 2,000 successfully installed water/wastewater process control systems in our portfolio, AC&E is uniquely qualified to serve municipalities and industry. Our services include consulting, manufacturing and implementation of custom process control solutions ranging from cutting edge SCADA systems and telemetry to custom control panel fabrication, PLC programming, installation, technical support and service. Machine Safety Solutions AC&E offers both OEMs and end users extensive capabilities to specify and design machine safety solutions specific to their needs. Whether it involves circuit design, electromechancial or electrical control components, hardware or software, our experts can supply off-the-shelf systems or develop customized solutions to ensure specified machine safety requirements are met. to view performance variables important to managing production efficiency. Other productivity solutions can include SCADA systems and track & t1race machine control systems using machine vision or Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to monitor and improve productivity. Building Control & Utilities Management Our capabilities extend beyond plant floor equipment to the actual physical plant to help ensure reliable power, dependable equipment and environmentally sustainable consumption. Our WAGES (water, air, gas, electric and steam) monitoring system analyzes the utilities entering our customers building(s), and provides facility managers with the energy consumption and coordination data necessary to ensure effective resource usage. Facility Improvements AC&E can provide power and communications infrastructure solutions and support for virtually any industrial or institutional facility. Solutions include power distribution, energy management, networking, SCADA and telemetry. Other services include machining and process control wiring; in-plant equipment relocation, reconnection or installation; and facility commissioning and decommissioning. Value Engineering Services Value engineering involves taking a system that meets its functional objectives and turning it into one that meets its financial objectives. Examples include taking an existing production machine design and finding ways to reduce the cost to produce it, whether that involves alternative products to lower component costs, changing wiring systems to lower labor costs, or running Kaizen events to improve the manufacturing processes. Other Value-Added Capabilities AC&E is well equipped to provide a comprehensive range of services including, but not limited to: Assembly and Sub Assembly Custom Cabling Custom Engineering Custom Framing and Welding Custom Stages & Actuator Design Mechanical Assembly Mechanical Linear Motion Fabrication Mechatronic System Design Motion Systems Design On-Site Support Programming Support Project Management Safety Systems & Guarding SolidWorks/AutoCAD Vision System Development Productivity Solutions AC&E productivity products include overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) monitoring and reporting solutions that allow production and process managers 9

10 Manufacturing Capabilities AC&E services go beyond advanced engineering and design to include the manufacture, installation and commissioning of engineered solutions. We serve as an extension of our customers procurement, engineering and manufacturing teams. Where required, we can refine existing designs for compliance with end-user operational, safety, quality and final documentation requirements. In some cases, AC&E is engaged to be the prime contractor, acting as your single point of contact and accepting responsibility for a project s overall management and administration. Our production operations are modern, organized, clean and efficient to make sure your expectations are always met or exceeded. Documentation Our assembly groups rigorous documentation and evaluation standards ensure the new solutions we create provide expected and repeatable outcomes. We can also review existing documentation and help bring it up to date, incorporating the existing tribal knowledge known on the floor but not yet recorded, or create new documentation to make current our customers applications. OEM Control Panels AC&E engineers are available to examine our customers control panel requirements; manufacturing and testing 10

11 procedures; production volume and demand timing; shipping requirements; and any in-field technical support needs. Five specific areas where AC&E adds value to OEM Control Panel development include Value Engineering, Kaizen events, Component Inventory Management, Code/Standard Compliance and Enhanced Manufacturing. Value Engineering This process typically involves a detailed technical Component Inventory Management Engineered inventory management and stocking agreements allow AC&E to assure its OEM customers that the necessary components will be available during standard and peak production cycles. Codes and Standards Compliance The AC&E team can work as a virtual extension of your product engineering team, modifying designs for compliance to the AC&E Credentials ISO 9001:2008 Certified Zeller operates a Quality Management System that complies with the requirements for the distribution and manufacturing of our products. The ISO ISO certification status demonstrates our commitment to the global network that identifies and develops international standards for business and government. UL Listings Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL ) is an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization. Zeller holds several UL Registered Listings and has labeling ability for seven active listings. review of the customer s application and bill of materials. Our engineers work with our supply chain specialists to specify the most price competitive components, while ensuring compliance with function and design objectives. This process includes a focus on manufacturing efficiencies and other benefits derived from a Design for Manufacturing approach. Kaizen Events Frequently used to support Value Engineering exercises, AC&E often hosts Kaizen Events involving a customer s engineering, purchasing, manufacturing and product managers. AC&E facilitators work directly with the customer to achieve cost reduction goals but frequently find that the synergistic cooperation also leads to improvements to the overall product design. applicable NEC/UL, IEC/CE and other codes as required, and can typically provide the construction file necessary for final CE marking or system installation. Enhanced Manufacturing Capabilities AC&E manufacturing capabilities are not limited to control panels and cables. Depending upon the product type and physical size, custom electromechanical sub-assemblies and fully assembled and tested complementary products are also available. Custom Enclosures With the resources to design and build control panels for most applications, regardless of mechanical, environmental or regulatory constraints, AC&E is uniquely suited to help our customers meet their custom enclosure challenges. UL1203 Control Panels for Hazardous Locations UL698A Intrinsically Safe Control Panels UL508A Control Panels UL845 Motor Control Centers UL845 Restricted Type 4X UL891 Switchboards UL231 Power Distribution Units UL67 Panel Boards UL (UR)/CSA Certification for Wiring Harnesses IPC/WHMA-A-620A Cable Process Excellence 11

12 Products With a product offering that provides components and systems for a broad range of applications, Kaman delivers value added automation, engineering and integration solutions through its Minarik and Zeller divisions. Automation HMI Machine Controllers Networking and IO Devices PC Based Controls PLC, PAC, Controllers Process Controls Electrical & Mechanical Power Transmission AC & DC Drives AC & DC Motors Clutches and brakes Encoders, resolvers, and tachometers Gear Motors Gearboxes Electrical Products Building Wire Cable Circuit Protection Conduit Fittings and Enclosures Sourcing Procurement Services Wire Management Systems Wiring Devices Industrial Controls Circuit Breakers & Contactors Enclosure Climate Control Enclosures General Control Panel Components Hazardous Location Control Systems Industrial PC s and Displays Motor Controls Motor Starters & Protection Power Supplies Pushbuttons & Switches Relays & Timers Sensors Stack lights & Signals 12

13 Intelligent Sensing Auto ID Bar Codes Distance Measurement Systems Process Sensors RFID Smart Sensors Vision Inspection Systems Motion Control Direct Drive Electrical Actuators Integrated Motors Motion Controllers Robotics Servo Systems Stepper Systems Precision Mechanical Ball Rail and Roller Rail Ball Screws Gearing Linear Motion Systems Mechanical Actuators Precision Actuators Precision Stages Safety Devices Software Systems and Data Acquisition Telemetry Power & Energy Building Control Enclosed VFD s Energy Efficient Lighting Energy Management IEC & NEMA Motor Control Centers Machine Efficiency Optimization Power Monitoring Switchgear 13

14 The Kaman AC&E Promise AC&E commits to providing the right solution to you to not only help optimize your process but also reduce your total cost of ownership. We have the expertise and capacity to provide end-to-end, custom engineered system solutions. We can also supply you with the right component to get you up and running quickly. Focusing on your needs, exceeding your expectations and making you successful is the foundation of everything we do. Component Sourcing System Installation & Integration Maintenance & Troubleshooting Field Services & Training Engineering, Design & Build Monitoring & Reporting Aftermarket Parts & Repair Locations Kaman has AC&E locations in key metropolitan markets coast to coast. Our engineers, technicians and specialists operating out of 27 North American locations are ready to provide you with the expertise, design, solutions, systems and components you need to keep your operation running smoothly, efficiently and profitably. Anaheim, CA Boise, ID Boston, MA Buffalo, NY Charlotte, NC Cleveland, OH Dallas, TX Denver, CO Elmira, NY Foxboro, MA Hartford, CT Houston, TX Kalamazoo, MI Minneapolis, MN Philadelphia, PA Phoenix, AZ Portland, OR Rochester, NY Salt Lake City, UT San Antonio, TX San Diego, CA San Jose, CA Seattle, WA Syracuse, NY Toronto, ON Tulsa, OK Winston-Salem, NC 14

15 Hawaii Puerto Rico Products and services are available locally through a network of over 250 regional locations and distribution hubs. Since we are continually expanding, please visit our website for the location nearest you.

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