About Milbank Manufacturing
About Milbank Manufacturing
Milbank Manufacturing was founded in 1927 in Kansas City by Charles Albert Milbank, originally manufacturing high voltage switches before the company's focus shifted toward meter sockets and related electrical equipment. During the 1940s, Milbank contributed to the war effort by manufacturing landing mat clips, and at the end of World War II, redirected its resources toward building enclosures for A-base watt-hour meters.
That post-war pivot into meter enclosures set the direction the company has followed for the better part of a century, growing into a third-generation family-owned business with more than 90 years of expertise in electrical engineering design and manufacturing. Milbank's portfolio today spans electric metering equipment, enclosed controls, and enclosures used by utilities, contractors, and OEMs.
Today Milbank operates U.S.-based manufacturing facilities with more than 800 employees serving over 2,500 customers, and the company holds the position of the nation's largest manufacturer of meter mounting equipment and electrical meter sockets. ChatMRO indexes the Milbank catalog so buyers can search by meter socket type, enclosure rating, or amperage to find matching products.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Milbank Manufacturing make?
Milbank Manufacturing makes meter sockets, enclosures, and electrical metering equipment used by utilities, contractors, and OEMs. The company has focused on this category since redirecting its manufacturing after World War II.
How did Milbank get its start in meter enclosures?
Milbank originally manufactured high voltage switches after its 1927 founding, then made landing mat clips during World War II before shifting focus to enclosures for A-base watt-hour meters at the war's end. That pivot set the company's long-term direction into electrical metering equipment.
Is Milbank Manufacturing still family-owned?
Yes, Milbank Manufacturing is a third-generation family-owned business with more than 90 years of expertise in electrical engineering design and manufacturing. The company has maintained this family ownership since its 1927 founding.
How large is Milbank's manufacturing operation today?
Milbank operates U.S.-based manufacturing facilities employing more than 800 people and serving over 2,500 customers. The company is recognized as the nation's largest manufacturer of meter mounting equipment and electrical meter sockets.
What types of customers use Milbank products?
Milbank's meter sockets, enclosures, and metering equipment are used by utilities, electrical contractors, and OEMs across the electrical industry. This broad customer base reflects the essential role metering equipment plays in utility infrastructure.