Woodhead Industries, a division of Molex Incorporated, (NASDAQ: MOLX AND MOLXA), is a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of a wide array of Automation and Electrical products engineered for superior performance in demanding, harsh, or hazardous industrial environments. Woodhead Industries "Empowers the Industrial Infrastructure" with innovative products and solutions that extend from mechanical, electrical and electronics, to communications/networking devices and diagnostic software.
Woodhead Industries has built and maintained brands recognized in two major industrial business areas - Automation and Electrical - with two Master Brands Brad® for automation products and Woodhead® for electrical and industrial products. Each of these well known and respected brands continue to reinforce their commitment for driving innovations in fast changing markets.
The Brad® brand is supported by the following four key product categories within the Automation Business:
• BradConnectivity™ – Connectors, cordsets and distribution boxes for sensor, actuator and bus network applications.
• BradCommunications™ – Network interface cards, gateways, simulation software, and diagnostic tools.
• BradControl™ – Network I/O for on-machine and in-cabinet applications.
• BradPower™ – Modular, flexible wiring systems for machine power distribution and motor control.
Within the Brad® product categories are individual product lines that include applicom®, mPm®, SST™, RJ-Lnxx®, Brad Harrison®, Mini-Change®, Micro-Change®, and Nano-Change®.
The Woodhead® brand is supported by the following nine key product categories within the Electrical Business:
• Woodhead®Balancers – Tool positioners, retractors, balancers and torque reels.
• Woodhead®Electrical Specialties – Pushbutton/test instruments, pendant stations, pushbutton controls and receptacle circuit testers.
• Woodhead®Lighting – Hand lamps, wide area lamps, temporary lighting and lighting accessories.
• Woodhead® Portable Power – GFCI’s and multiple outlet boxes.
• Woodhead® Hose Reels – Open and enclosed spring driven reels, hand wind, specialty and stainless steel.
• Woodhead® Wiring Devices – Plugs, connectors, cordsets and receptacles.
• Woodhead® Electric Reels – Standard and heavy duty cord and cable reels and hand wind reels.
• Woodhead® Mobile Electrification – Festoon power cables and enclosed power bar systems.
• Woodhead® Wire Mesh Grips – Strain-relief, support and pulling grips.
Within the Woodhead® product categories there are individual product lines that include names such as; Aero-Motive®, Daniel Woodhead®, Watertite® and Super-Safeway®.