March 31, 2010
As a part of our 2010 expansion plan, Micron has relocated our Corporate Headquarters to Oak Brook, IL. The new facility will house Micron Executive Management as well as Sales and Marketing, Customer Service, Design Engineering, Human Resources and Accounting staff. Telephone numbers and email addresses remain unchanged. Micron manufacturing and product warehousing continues to be located in Sterling, IL.

October 31, 2008
Micron announces the launch of a new sub-family of industrial DIN rail mounted power supplies that expands the Micron line from the current metal cased 60w to 480w portfolio. The new 30w and 50w plastic power supplies feature the same high quality features shared with the Micron DINergy metal cased units but are enclosed in the smallest form cases in the industry. The 30w units offer a choice of 24, 15, 12 and 5VDC outputs, while the 50w unit can provide 24, 15, or 12VDC. Same day shipment is available from Micron's Illinois site.

November 2, 2007
In a continuing expansion of our Micron DINergy DIN rail power supply line, Micron has added a 960W design to the product family. As is the case with all Micron power supplies, the new units feature a full nameplate power rating at 60 degree C, requring no derating for ambient temperatures above 40 degree C, unlike the majority of Micron competitors. The new units also feature autoselect input voltage (no hi-lo manual switching), active PFC harmonic filtering (superior to industry norm passive filters), robust thermally conductive metal case construction and a five year warranty.

December 27, 2006
To address growing demand for Micron products and the need for redundant manufacturing capabilities, Micron announces the opening of an additional manufacturing site located 80 miles west of our current Elmhurst facility.

The Sterling, Illinois operation will employ machinery and processes identical to those in use in our current facility, including a new high speed coil winding operation matching the one in Elmhurst.

By investing in additional equipment and people and locating them apart from our existing resources, Micron will provide even better service with protection against unanticipated interruption of production at either of the plants due to weather or other uncontrollable conditions.

December 16, 2006
Micron announces the addition of a series of DIN rail mounting Voltage Sag Buffer and Battery UPS products to the growing Micron DINergy power supply product line.

June 7, 2006
In May of 2006, Micron introduced a new line of switching power supplies including the Micron DINergy DIN rail products and the Micron ImperviPOWER 67 encapsulated units for IP-67 applications.

The DINergy units feature 60 degree C ratings with fully automatic input voltage adjustment (no switches), power-boost capability, paralleling/redundancy options, full active PFC/harmonic filtering and a small form.

The ImperviPOWER 67 design incorporates a patented encapsulation process providing superior protection against fluids, vapors and corrosive gases. With the ImperviPOWER 67, users can locate the power source at the point of utilization instead of relying on a remote panel enclosure with cable runs and voltage drop considerations.

Both power supply families provide maximum customer value at a low cost, and are stocked in depth at our Elmhurst manufacturing facility.

January 3, 2006
As we close out 2005, we look back on a very busy and productive year for Micron Industries. Among many accomplishments, we completely reconfigured our manufacturing process to reflect a lean business model, eliminating waste and process "pinch-points' while reducing lead times. To support this major renovation, Micron invested in a new ERP to manage the process as well as to enhance our ability to see our business in real time, and improve our responsiveness to the needs of our customers.

In addition to improved workflow and response time, Micron continued to build value into our products through the addition of features including SEMS screw terminals for connection flexibility and bare-wire (no terminal) options, RoHS compliant lead-free coil connections, and expanded back panel mounting configurations.

The year 2006 will be a year of product expansion including both transformer and related product additions. This will be done in support of our top-line strategy for becoming the primary source of power conversion solutions in the OEM marketplace.

March 10, 2005
A project initiated to bring our CPT product line into full compliance with RoHS hazardous material content requirements has been completed, with a great majority of current Micron designs converted to wire-welded coil-to-terminal connections, and the balance employing lead-free solder technology.

As the first major manufacturer of control transformers to take this initiative, Micron now provides customers with environment-friendly components that help them meet the upcoming deadlines for RoHS directive compliance.

December 17, 2004
As labor and benefit costs continue to rise, transformer manufacturers are facing tough decisions, and in some cases, their survival hangs in the balance. Many transformer manufacturers have chosen to leave the USA and relocate in lower labor cost environments such as Mexico and Asia. Faced with similar cost challenges, Micron has chosen a different path. We have elected to stay in our Elmhurst, Illinois manufacturing location, continuing to employ the dependable and skilled US workers who have helped us to earn our reputation for quality and responsiveness throughout our history.

To offset the labor cost disadvantage experienced when competing with transformer suppliers who have elected to use offshore relocation and low cost labor as their competitive lever, Micron has launched a complete revision of our manufacturing system and business model. This transformation will keep us competitive by eliminating waste and speeding line throughput.

Micron customers will benefit from our continued ability to supply custom designs at competitive prices, while witnessing our market-best lead time of 10 business days maximum turnaround (in many cases we ship next day) shrink to 5 days or less. To achieve this transformation, Micron is making significant investments in systems upgrades and process automation, which will help us to achieve RoHS compliance as a side benefit in our quest for World Class manufacturing status.

November 12, 2004
Final approvals have been received from UL listing 105, 130 and 180 degree C insulation systems for use in Micron transformers, providing all customers with access to true customized designs that meet their specific insulation requirements.

October 16, 2004
Micron announces the availability of a new IP20 compliant fuse block cover featuring a proprietary quick-release cover locking mechanism (patent pending). The new design allows easy opening with a simple pointed device such as a small screwdriver, ballpoint pen or pencil while providing touch-proof protection as required by IEC IP20 standards. Unlike competitor designs requiring the removal of screws, or those that employ fragile latching "ears" (frequently broken) requiring specific tools for cover release, the new Micron design offers safety, durability and ease of operation.

June 1, 2004
Micron announces the introduction of our new Same-Day Ship-From-Stock Program for Micron Enclosed General Purpose transformers. Over 90 distinct catalog items, including voltage matching buck-boost designs, are available for shipment from Micron inventory in our Elmhurst (Chicago) manufacturing facility. This new service-based program, along with our existing Control Transformer Stock Standard Program, will allow customers to obtain market-best service for their low voltage transformer requirements. Contact your local sales representative or info@microntransformers.com for details.

December 17, 2003
In response to the change in compliance standards for CE marking of industrial control transformers as required by IEC/EN guidelines, Micron announces the availability of our new GlobalTRAN models in compliance with EN61558-2. This new IEC/EN standard replaces the current IEC/EN 60742 standard expiring on December 31, 2003. The Micron design engineering department has produced 61558-2 compliant designs that permit the customer to retain mounting layouts used for the previous 60742 designs.

September 15, 2003
Welcome to the Micron Industries Corporation website! This Internet site features several tools for selection, application and ordering of Micron transformer products, as well as identification of local sales representatives. E-mail is available for Micron headquarters personnel as well as local sales teams, and conventional telephone and fax contact details may be found on the Contact Us page.

Product Selection
The Micron Product Selector offers easy identification of stock standard models based upon selection of five basic parameters. The selector provides a list of in-stock Micron units that contain the five parameters available for next day shipment. Since Micron carries an inventory of over 250 different designs as stock standards, your chances of finding an available suitable product are very good.

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