Through a circuitous path, LEC got involved in a small power project in Bangladesh (of all places!). A missionary that I’ve really come to respect is involved in building/renovating a hospital there, called Memorial Christian Hospital. There is a crisis in that part of the world that involves the Rohingya people. Although my understanding of […]
LEC is in the E-house business! We are happy t o announce that Leman Engineering and Consulting is now in the E-house business! What is an E-house? “E-house” is shorthand lingo for an Electrical House / Power House. This is a pre-fabricated, outdoor building with low voltage or medium voltage switchgear installed inside. LEC E-houses […]
LEC is very pleased to announce the hiring of Geoffrey Mart to the engineering staff. Geoff brings 5 years of solid switchgear and power systems experience to the team Welcome, Geoff! We are seeing a “brain drain” in a lot of segments of the business. I can talk to you for a long time as […]
2016 is shaping up to be an interesting year in the engine-driven generator and power systems world. In general, it appears to be a tougher year than last year. Crude oil Crude oil prices are very soft, which impacts a lot of the power systems business in a negative way. Conventional wisdom says that low […]
We are excited to announce that Leman Engineering has moved from its original “starter” location to a new and improved location. We are still in the greater Brookston, Indiana area. Our new facility features enlarged office space, enlarged shop / manufacturing space, plus warehousing space and a separate building for larger assemblies. All situated on […]
Ancillary Electrical Switchgear Integration, Distribution and Control Produces Savings An area where LEC especially shines is the aggregation of ancillary distribution and controls for your power system into the switchgear. What does this mean? It means your life just got easier. Your power system requires the following: Battery charger Jacket water heater circuit with disconnect when […]
Electric Drive Radiator Fan Controls – Integrated into Paralleling Switchgear So… I’m selling a power system with a modern, emissions friendly diesel or natural gas generator set. Boy, have the cooling requirements on these monsters changed over the last 20 years! It used to be the coolant circuit was the coolant circuit – end of story. […]
LEC is a business that designs and builds custom switchgear and control panels. We also do consulting work – in terms of custom design and also custom work in the field – troubleshooting, start-up assistance, etc. The way LEC sees it, the generator switchgear and control business is largely a custom business. There is a […]
Leman Engineering was started in 2010 when a friend suggested that Randy build him a fuel transfer pump oscillating control panel. The friend had built them himself in the past. Randy agreed and went through the steps of running a business – writing the quote, receiving the order, procuring the parts, manufacturing, testing, shipping and […]
Randy Leman is a 1992 Purdue EET graduate. Randy worked for Caterpillar Power Systems from 1992 to 2000 and was instrumental in the design and development of the Caterpillar switchgear program. Randy then worked for a private switchgear company through 2006, briefly for Power Secure out of a home office for 6 months, and finally […]