These are certainly unusual times. We’re all operating under conditions we couldn’t even imagine before 2020. Throughout Group CBS, we’re working from home when possible, distancing on the shop floor, constantly cleaning, sanitizing and making masks part of everyday life. Effects of the pandemic touch us professionally and personally. Many have worried about family, friends and co-workers infected with the virus – I know I have. It seems the old life path of staying healthy, working hard today and planning a tomorrow of living the “good life” in retirement is being threatened. Read more.

Growth and acquisitions have flooded Group CBS with talented professionals, ready to share their experience and guide our future. All told, 18 president-level managers are now part of the Group CBS family. That wealth of talent is a great asset for the company and our customers – an innovation and expertise advantage we can leverage on every customer engagement every day. We’re thrilled to be able to retain and nurture the people who worked to make our companies great. Read more.

Millions of vacuum interrupters are beyond or approaching the end of their design life. Group CBS has developed a revolutionary, proprietary technology that breathes new life into aging vacuum interrupters, preserving their performance and extending their useful life for years.

The new CBS ArcSafe® RRS-3 MDSR1 single-application remote racking system (RRS) operates Eaton/Cutler-Hammer Magnum DS and SB air circuit breakers without any modifications to existing electrical equipment. It is compatible with breakers with ratings of 800–4000 A. Read more.

From an emergency phone call at 11 A.M. to hand delivery of custom-built products at 4:30 P.M., it’s all in a day’s work at CBS ArcSafe. In early August, following an unexpected electrical outage due to a storm on the east coast, a major facility needed breakers brought back up. High incident energy made a safe manual closing impossible. Team ArcSafe delivered. Read more.

Group CBS is fortifying its Finance team to ensure we remain always ready to help customers with timely, accurate information. We’re pleased to announce three new additions to the finance team: CFO, Dan Rigby; Corporate Controller, Thomas Cheaney and Director of Finance, Stephanie Tompkins. Dan and Stephanie are based out of the Addison office, while Thomas works in Gainesville. Read more.

Group CBS’ Western Electrical Services (WES) continues to strengthen and grow its engineering leadership with the acquisition of the AVO Training Institute’s Electrical Engineering Division (EED). Principal Engineer Ryan Downey will continue to lead the EED business, with the entire team remaining on board. Read more.

Please join us in welcoming Rocky Mountain Breaker Service into the Group CBS Family! Rocky Mountain Breaker Service (RMBS) joined Group CBS in mid-July, adding a much-needed presence in the Central U.S. Read more.

A career of success and attention to detail have led to Brian Constantino being named North East Manager of CBS-NE. Brian began his career at GE in Plainville, Connecticut, before becoming Foreman of the Electric Control Equipment shop for 15 years. With the acquisition of EC, Brian ultimately became production manager of the 80-person CBS-NE shop. After his successes in production, he moved to the North East Manager’s position with the retirement of former President John Namnoum. Read more.