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Industrial Site Tour - S&C Electric
3/15/2023 - 3/15/2023
3:00 PM CST

Event Description

Last call! Only a few spots remaining! On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, S&C Electric Company will host a tour of their Chicago manufacturing plant/corporate office for IWWSG!  The company is headquartered at the John R. Conrad Industrial Complex at 6601 N. Ridge Blvd., one of Chicago’s largest and most modern manufacturing centers.  Located about eight miles north of Chicago’s Loop, the S&C complex includes production, engineering, laboratory, and office facilities on 46 landscaped acres.  S&C specializes in the switching, protection, and control of electric power systems, so their solutions are an essential part of the electrical grid that brings power to homes and businesses across the world.
 
      

S&C started with a single product in 1909 - the Liquid Power Fuse - its invention helped pioneer the widespread adoption and spread of electricity.  Today, the company applies their century-long heritage of innovation to address the challenges facing the power grids of today and tomorrow.  Uninterrupted power needs!  Climate change impacts!  Renewable energy sources!  Grid modernization!  Electrical resiliency!  Smart technology!  With a dedicated focus on reliability and resilience, S&C helps reduce the duration of power outages from hours to seconds ‒ or to no outage at all.  The company designs systems to withstand the impacts of time and nature and help keep the lights on in homes, hospitals, fire stations, and factories around the world.
 

With more than 100 years of grid expertise, S&C is focused on helping customers make sure their grid is ready for the next 100 years with unparalleled expertise, industry-leading quality, and customer-centered innovation.
 

IWWSG’s Steering Committee and members thank S&C Electric for hosting this tour!!  Please note, closed-toe shoes are required of all tour participants, and the tour is limited to 30 registrants.  IWWSG members will have registration priority access, so please register today to secure your spot.  If available, non-member registration will open up closer to the event. 

Remember, the tour starts promptly at 3:00 PM -- see you there!

Dinner on-site after the Tour

    IWWSG Member Tour and Dinner $25  
Dinner: 
Italian Beef Sandwiched
Chicken Cordon Bleu with Rice
Tricolor tortellini with a marinara sauce for any vegetarians in the group.