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Recycling with the “green machines”. Photo by Bill O’Leary
Innovation at Work - Innovation Roundup: Emerging technologies and creative thinking are changing motor shops By Elizabeth Van Ness, EA Publisher, and Joseph S. Hoff, EA Associate Editor
-Toner Power: How innovative practices have enabled a Kentucky resource recovery company to thrive By Bill O’Leary, EA Associate Editor
Using the senses in maintenance. Electrical Apparatus file photo
Maintenance – Stop, look, and listen: The importance of a trained eye – and ear – in electric motor maintenance. With trilingual summary By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering Editor
Accounting – Tax-saving ideas for U.S. businesses: Tax credits, deductions, incentives, and other tools to reduce your tax bill By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor
Emergency preparedness —Photo by Jeanette Ortiz-Osorio, American Red Cross
Safety & Health – Why emergency preparedness can make the difference: Some steps for protecting your workforce against unexpected hazards By Joseph S. Hoff, EA Associate Editor
The majority of the R&D is performed at Prüftechnik’s headquarters in Ismaning, Germany, although there are satellite operations across that country as well as in Poland. The Ismaning lab currently contains huge granite tables (about 35 feet long), where a device put on it can be moved in any direction with incredible precision. That type of instrumentation is used to test equipment, and if R&D has to detect how much a piece of equipment can be rotated, these tables can be used.—Prüftechnik photo
Fast Forward – R&D is the place to be: Research and development can pave the way for innovation By Bill O’Leary, EA Associate Editor
An exhibit for “Modernizing the Grid” at DistribuTECH 2016 in Orlando, Fla. – Photo by Bill O’Leary
Conferences- Visiting DistribuTECH 2016: Utilities look to the future at this year’s show in Orlando By Bill O’Leary, EA Associate Editor
FABTECH conference in Chicago, Ill. – Photo by Charlie Barks
-Innovation on display: Attendees at a Chicago conference learn what’s new in metal fabrication By Charlie Barks, EA Assistant Editor
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IMTS 2014 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
—AMT–The Association for Manufacturing Technology photo
Associations, societies & government activities In this issue: ACHRI and the National Resources Defense Council issue joint letter on refrigerants… Pair of marketing tools rolled out by EASA, documents available for download to members at www.easa.com… American Society of Safety Engineers grants go to three universities — Murray State U., East Carolina U. and University of Wisconsin, Whitewater … IMTS registration now open… The Electrical Generating Systems Association will offer an advanced generator course at Texas conference – find out more at www.egsa.org/spring/…NEMA praises trade deal … Edited by Kevin Jones
Leadership lectures sponsored by the Weidman Center for Global Leadership feature respected industry leaders who share leadership principles and insights with the center’s students, faculty, and staff. —Weidman Center for Global Leadership photo
Engineering Education In this issue: Launching global leaders in engineering and technology… A bridge between the classroom and the workplace… By Joseph S. Hoff, EA Associate Editor
The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans will host the 2016 Electric Power Convention & Exhibition, a networking event for power generating professionals, April 18-21. —Morial Convention Center photo
Calendar briefs In every issue and updated on the web. See our online calendar for current offerings.
Jim Reilly of GHX Industrial LLC assisting in the Industrial Careers Pathway booth during CareerTech VISION 2015. —ICP photo
Training briefs In this issue: Distributor volunteers from Allied Bearing, GHX Industrial attend educators’ meeting; assist Industrial Careers Pathway… PG&E launches a new STEM scholarship program… Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando… Shermco offers online enrollment for training… Edited by Bill O’Leary
Baldor Electric Co.’s Fort Smith motor plant.—EA photo by Kevin Jones
Business briefs In this issue: Schneider Electric, MSC Industrial Supply Co. in distribution deal… Baldor Electric Co.‘s Forth Smith motor plant achieves safety milestone… Open Systems, Inc. begins new partnerships with SouthWare Innovations, Inc. and AvidXchange… Regal-Beloit’s 2015 sales were up 8%… Edited by Kevin Jones
Clint Nuzum —Photo by Mary Nuzum
EA reader profile In this issue: An expert in his field: Clint Nuzum, General Manager, Jeff Warfield Electric Co., Fenton, Mo….Joseph Hoff
$10 million in nonprofits… DTE Energy Foundation awards $15 million in grants… Edited by Kevin Jones
Nidec IE4 motor
Sulzer Ahlstar process pump
Wilden pump
Pumps In this issue: New Nidec motor is electronically commutated… Sulzer to provide pumps for Fibria Celulose SA Brazilian pulp mill… New line of double-diaphragm pumps from Wilden… Edited by the EA staff
