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Transformers by Forgent expect, which is crucial as we scale to meet rising demand from data centers, renewable energy projects, and utility grid upgrades. As part of the Forgent family, we can also align our liquid-filled capacity with the group’ s wider portfolio to serve more end-to-end projects.
“ Digital transformation has been a major part of our expansion strategy,” Ty continues.“ The facility in Waco was designed as a Smart Factory environment where we can integrate automation, real-time data collection, and advanced analytics into every part of the production process. By providing our teams with instant visibility into material flow, production status, and quality metrics, we can identify potential bottlenecks or variations before they impact output. We’ ve also introduced digital testing and traceability systems, so every transformer has a full digital record with data fed directly into our quality and reliability programs to help us continuously improve performance.”
Sustainability is another key pillar of VanTran’ s operations, especially within its manufacturing processes.“ Sustainability isn’ t just about building transformers that last; it’ s about making them responsibly,” Ty says.“ We place a strong emphasis on recycling and material recovery, with nearly all the steel, copper and aluminum we use being either recycled content or recovered and reused from our own production process. The new Waco facility features closed-loop waste handling, with everything from oil reclamation to packaging materials managed with minimal environmental impact. Our transformers themselves are DOE 2029 efficiency compliant, operating at the highest energy efficiency standards to help customers minimize their carbon footprints. As we manufacture domestically, we naturally benefit from reduced freight emissions and supply chain waste.”
Heading into 2026, Ty shares that next year looks like a defining year for VanTran as it shifts from a growth phase into fullmanufacturing-today. com 81