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Founded in 1916, Southern States has evolved from a modest electric motor repair shop into the world's largest manufacturer of high-voltage disconnect switches and a leading innovator of power solutions. With over 100 patents, our century-long commitment to solving the industry's most pressing challenges continues to drive our growth and innovation.
Established in Birmingham, Alabama as an electric motor and transformer repair shop by W.E. Mitchell, demonstrating early innovation with our first manufactured product—a motor operator.
Relocated to Hampton, Georgia, acquiring Henderson Foundry & Machine Works to accommodate growth and expand manufacturing capabilities.
Pivoted operations to support the WWII effort, manufacturing bomb casings and firing pins for the U.S. military, earning the prestigious Army-Navy "E" award for munitions excellence.
Experienced significant growth serving electric utilities worldwide, requiring multiple facility expansions (1952, 1959, 1964, and 1976).
Accelerated innovation with groundbreaking developments including the first substation class expulsion power fuses, the Amplitact® rotating blade disconnect switch, and the world's first 1 million+ volt RDA 1100 kV double-end break switch.
Expanded global footprint through strategic acquisition of European disconnect switch manufacturers Egic (Lyon, France) and Coelme (Venice, Italy), gaining access to European IEC Type Switches and a worldwide network of representatives.
Established dedicated Transmission Switch Division, launching the patented ES-1 phase-over-phase switch and innovative "Substation in the Sky" solution.
Formed divisions for power systems solutions, grid services, and sensors and automation to meet the evolving needs of the industry and our customers.
Launched the Distribution Fault Detection Isolation and Restoration (DFDIR) solution with Smart Automation Module (SAM) and Smart Automation Management System (SAMS), introducing software solutions to help utility customers realize the benefits of smart automation.
Today, as part of Southern States Investment Holdings, we are accelerating the build-out of a modern electric grid in North America and around the world. Our unparalleled engineering and manufacturing expertise enables us to create custom solutions that enhance reliability, power quality, resilience, and safety for the future of our power infrastructure.
