WAUKESHA, Wis., Sept. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As Hurricane Irma
bears down on Florida, Generac
Power Systems is rushing additional generators and pumps into the
affected areas. The company has increased production to ensure
there are generators available for customers facing extended power
outages in the wake of the storm.
"We have pre-staged inventory at distribution centers throughout
the southeast that has been shipping all week," said Aaron Jagdfeld, president and CEO of Generac.
"We are now sending additional units to be sure that everyone who
needs a portable generator has access to one. We are doing
everything we can to assure residents have safe, portable backup
power right now. And, the thoughts of all of us here at Generac are
with the millions of Floridians in the path of this dangerous
storm."
Beyond additional portable generators, "We have also deployed
disaster response teams to assist with service, parts and supplies.
Those teams can service and repair nearly any brand of generator,
and are made up of employee volunteers," said Jagdfeld.
Generac has been hiring for dozens of permanent and temporary
positions in its Whitewater and Jefferson facilities in
Southeastern Wisconsin, primarily
in assembly and material handling. The company manufactures its
market-leading automatic home standby generators in Whitewater,
while the Jefferson facility makes portable generators, pressure
washers and other outdoor power equipment. More information can be
found online at www.generac.com
About Generac (NYSE: GNRC)
Generac Power Systems is a
leading global supplier of backup power and prime power products,
systems and engine-powered tools. Back in 1959, our founder was
committed to designing, engineering and manufacturing the first
affordable backup generator. Fifty-seven years later, the same
dedication to innovation, durability and excellence has resulted in
the company's ability to expand its industry-leading product
portfolio into homes and small businesses, on job sites, and in
industrial and mobile applications across the globe. Generac offers
single engine backup and prime power systems up to 2 MW and
paralleled solutions up to 100 MW, and uses a variety of fuel
sources to support power needs for our customers. We are proud to
be named, in back-to-back years, the Frost & Sullivan 2014 and
2015 North American Natural Gas Generator Set Company of the Year.
Visit Generac.com for more information.
Media Contacts
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