Wesco expands portfolio of services to help customers navigate global marketplace

Wesco International has announced an expanded portfolio of services designed to help customers, suppliers and partners navigate global marketplace. In a world fraught with supply chain challenges, technology convergence and sustainability demands, Wesco’s newly expanded capabilities underscore the company’s mission to build, connect, and protect the world.

Wesco’s newly expanded capabilities include the formation of an innovation partner ecosystem; the expansion of internet of things (IoT) advisory services; and the opening of a new solutions innovation centre in Glenview, IL.

“Wesco’s innovative digital solutions are another synergy resulting from the transformational combination of Wesco and Anixter and represent a key milestone in achieving our vision of being the best tech-enabled supply chain solutions provider in the world,” says Wesco chairman, president and CEO, John Engel.

Engel continues, “Our expanded set of services will enable new markets and business opportunities for our suppliers and strategic partners. Our customers will benefit from our scale and global technical resources to deliver dynamic solutions that drive innovation and together, we will unlock value across our entire ecosystem.”

Wesco will partner with our customers, installation partners and manufacturer community globally, to provide strategies that deliver meaningful return on investment. The newly formed innovation partner ecosystem will work together to develop solutions to help customers achieve goals around electrification, automation and IoT, grid modernisation, security, supply chain consolidation and digitalisation. Comprising a group of product and software companies, the consortium currently includes: APC, ArculesAxis CommunicationsBeldenBosch, Cisco Meraki, Commscope, Corning, Crestron, DMI, Eaton, Leviton Manufacturing and Panduit.

Wesco has also expanded its global IoT advisory services. As information technology (IT) and operations technology (OT) come together, customers across every sector are looking to gain real-time, data-driven insights into their businesses. Through our combination of IT and OT skill, deployment support, installation enhancement services, broad portfolio of products and supply chain skill, Wesco and our partners help integrators and end-user customers define a clear path to solving their operational challenges by harnessing IoT.

Customers can view these capabilities at Wesco’s innovation centres located around the world in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, England and India.

Wesco will continue to build out its portfolio and deliver digital services and solutions to help customers and partners drive long-term business value and power tech-supported transformation. For more information visit Wesco.

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