December 2019
Powertech Services Joins GCBS
Expansion continues for Group CBS, again in the Midwest. A private investment group, including individuals affiliated with GCBS, has acquired Swartz Creek, MI–based Powertech Services, Inc. As a provider of electrical testing and maintenance services for switchgear, substations, and other power distribution equipment per ANSI and NETA standards, Powertech Services is a perfect fit for GCBS. Read more.
Mose Ramieh Named President of PTS Following Acquisition
As the newest affiliate of Group CBS, Powertech Services, Inc. did not have to look far when deciding who would be president following the acquisition. Mose Ramieh III has been named president and brings with him more than two decades of industrial and utility maintenance expertise . Read more.
Safety First
How to Avoid Pitfalls With Remanufactured Breakers
There are many situations in which you might have to consider remanufactured air circuit breakers. For example, maybe an obsolete draw-out air breaker fails and needs to be replaced. Or you may want to upgrade to solid-state trip units in your breakers. Or maybe you just want them completely rebuilt instead of doing the normal preventive maintenance items in-house. Maybe you just want to have a spare breaker. Regardless of the situation, you want to make a correct and knowledgeable decision. Read more.
Giving Back
CBS ArcSafe Donates $5,000 to Support Robotics Education
Earlier this year, CBS ArcSafe participated in the 2019 ExxonMobil and BBL Ventures Robotics Reverse Pitch Energy Challenge and was named a finalist for our remote switching and observation device for outdoor switchgear. Then, as part of our ongoing initiative to give back to its community, CBS ArcSafe made a donation to Carver Career and Technical Education Center. Read more.
CBS Northeast Works to Preserve Aviation History at NEAM
This fall, Circuit Breaker Sales Northeast, Inc. gave back to the community by donating new weather-resistant signage to the New England Air Museum. Read more.
Smooth Operators
Brad Morrell Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary With Group CBS
CBS ArcSafe recently recognized Brad Morrell for his 20 years within the Group CBS organization. From his beginnings at GCBS to his current involvement with CBS ArcSafe’s remote racking and switching products, Morrell has seen a lot of changes over the years. Read more.
Events
January 23-24, 2020
Atlanta, GA

January 28-30, 2020
San Antonio, TX
Booth 4052

February 24-28, 2020
Chicago, IL
Booth 341

Email Info@GroupCBS.com if you would like to meet at one of these events.
Affiliates Directory
Advanced Electrical & Motor Controls, Inc.
Irving, TX - Ph: 800-289-2757
Elgin, IL - Ph: 224-856-5036

CBS ArcSafe, Inc.
Denton, TX - Ph: 877-4-SAFETY

CBS Nuclear Services, Inc.
Matthews, NC - Ph: 704-882-1875

Circuit Breaker Analyzer, Inc.
Farmers Branch, TX - Ph: 972-290-0074

Circuit Breaker Sales Co., Inc.
Headquarters:
Gainesville, TX - Ph: 800-232-5809

Regional Service Centers
Chicago Service Center
Rockford, IL - Ph: 800-232-5809

Detroit Apparatus Service Center
Livonia, MI - Ph: 734-357-8005

Florida Service Center
Lakeland, FL - Ph: 863-646-5099

Midwest Service Center
Crown Point, IN - Ph: 219-213-2095

St. Louis Service Center
Pinckneyville, IL - Ph: 618-357-6300
Circuit Breaker Sales & Repair, Inc.
La Porte, TX - Ph: 281-479-4555
Gonzales, LA - Ph: 225-673-2278

Circuit Breaker Sales NE, Inc.
Boston, MA - Ph: 781-438-7770
Seymour, CT - Ph: 203-888-7500
Johnstown, PA - Ph: 814-254-4457

Circuit Breaker Store, Inc.
Gainesville, TX - Ph: 855-227-8673

Solid State Exchange & Repair, Inc.
Denton, TX - Ph: 877-TRIP-FIX (874-7349)

Transformer Sales Co.
Gainesville, TX - Ph: 940-665-4484

Vacuum Interrupters, Inc.
Farmers Branch, TX - Ph: 214-442-5877
Denton, TX - VI Manufacturing

Western Electrical Services, Inc.
Headquarters: Phoenix, AZ - Ph: 888-395-2021

Regional Service Centers
Reno, NV
Salt Lake City, UT
Sumner, WA
Vancouver, WA

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