Conventions The future of manufacturing on display: The huge international manufacturing show in Chicago By the Electrical Apparatus staff
A manufacturing show for everyone: Photos from last month’s IMTS show By the Electrical Apparatus staff
Service Shops Reaping the benefits of international exposure: How one Texas firm has seen its reputation grow overseas By Joseph S. Hoff, EA Associate EditorWinds of change: How an Irish service firm partnered with a Turkish coil manufacturer By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor
Codes & Standards A brief look at the 2017 NEC: The latest edition of the National Electrical Code By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering EditorInternational Trade Brexit and U.K. manufacturing: Some in Britain see opportunity By Charlie Barks, EA Assistant EditorConnecting the hinterlands: The role of New York Canals and their electromechanical systems By Joseph S. Hoff, EA Associate Editor
Southern crossings: Electromechanical commerce between the U.S. and Mexico By Bill O’Leary, EA Associate Editor
Accounting Controlling international operations: How to establish a presence overseas By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing EditorFast Forward The rise (and fall) of Bitcoin Digital currency plagued by glitches By Bill O’Leary, EA Associate EditorElectrical Manager Expatriate games: Conducting international business? Brush up on culture By Bill O’Leary, EA Associate EditorSafety & Health Avoiding hazards overseas: Practical tips for international business travelers By Joseph S. Hoff, EA Associate EditorScroll down for more content from this month’s Departments and ColumnsDepartments and Columns
Editor’s Comment In this issue: A snapshot of our fast-changing world… Our best wishes to a tireless colleague: Josh Hoff is leaving Barks Publications …Kevin Jones
Let’s Solve Your Problem In this issue: Are customer’s motor mounting bolts too small? …Motor voltage vs. horsepower …How to evaluate turn-to-turn stress… Can acceleration last longer than 12 seconds?.. Edited by the EA staff
Associations, societies & government activities In this issue: Association of Electrical & Mechanical Trades Brush Electrical Machines (AEMT) names a new technical specialist… American Society of Safety Engineers to hold a February SeminarFest…National Electrical Contractors Association schedules tech workshops… Electrical Apparatus Service Association continues to see international growth… Siblings win prize from Sandvik Coromant; company also donates to Manufacturing Institute…… Edited by Kevin Jones
Say it right In this issue – When ‘just fix it’ isn’t enough: Keep in mind these several types of fixes that are possible By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering Editor
Business Briefs In this issue: Houghton International and TSATraktionssysteme Austria announce motor service partnership… Danfoss Drives truck tour of Europe enters its final month… ABB hosts King of Sweden for celebration…Siemens helps to quench thirst at Oktoberfest …Research and Markets issues insulation predictions for 3M, DuPont, Elantas Electrical Insulation, Haysite Reinforced Plastics, ITW Formex, Krempel GmbH, Nitto Denko Corp., Teijin DuPont Films Japan Ltd., Tesa SE, and Vitar Insulation Manufacturers Ltd…. Edited by Kevin Jones
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Renewable Energy In this issue: Energy Renewables figure in Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority energy debt; Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis and Puerto Rico Institute for Competitiveness and Sustainable Economy oppose rate hike …Researchers from Imperial College London and ETH Zürich develop new tool for tracking use of alternative energy … Australian firmPeddle Thorp Architects announce plans for solar-powered skyscraper …By Charlie Barks, EA Assistant Editor
Training Briefs In this issue: San Diego Gas & Electric unveils a new training ground… Power Design Inc.’s Florida training facility features simulation center…First responder training course is hosted in Bermuda by BELCO and Eurocar Ltd…. Energy Northwest’s new solar generating and training facility will host programs for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers … Centrifugal pumps course being conducted across U.S. by NTT Training …Edited by Bill O’Leary
Know Your Industry In this issue: The international chapters of the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) … by Charlie Barks
Utilities In this issue: Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Co., agrees to buy Minnesota gas-fi red plant Mankato Energy Center I, a combinedcycle facility contracted with the Northern States Power Minneapolis subsidiary of Xcel Energy, Inc. …. Georgia Power points to Smart Grid savings … Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) passes audit affirming gas operations, certified to the American Chemistry Council’s standard RC14001… Florida utility Florida Power & Light is halfway to solar goal …Virginia utility Dominion updates its website … Edited by Kevin Jones
EA reader profile In this issue: David Mann, of Swiger Coil, who has worked in the coil industry for more than seventy years. By Charlie Barks
Names & faces In this issue: Russelectric’s John Meuleman, Dorian Alexandrescu, and Randall J. Adleman… Danfoss’s Jeffrey Flannery … Harrington Hoists’ Brett Kunin … Shermco Industries’ Lyndall Strunck … Edited by Bill O’Leary
Pumps In this issue: The Mechanical Engineering Association holds a trio of events along the ‘mighty Rhine’ as part of the International Rotating Equipment Conference …Armstrong Fluid Technology earns test lab approval from the Hydraulic Institute …Gorman-Rupp’s subsidiary Patterson Pump Co. to buy Florida pump maker Morrison Pump Co. …Emerson buying Pentair valves & controls business which Pentair originally acquired from Tyco International Ltd….Weir Group opens a new plant in Milan … Edited by the EA staff
Puzzle In this issue: “Pump it up”… Look for the solution at http://barks.com/puzzles The Editors
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