International
- India’s Smart Grid mission: The world’s second-most populous nation may be playing catch-up in making its grid smart, but it’s moving fast By Charlie Barks, EA Assistant Editor
- Helping firms go international: How Entrada Group of Austin, Tex., helps clients set up shop in Mexico By Bill O’Leary, EA Managing Editor
- When a foreign company does business in the U.S.: A few ins and outs you need to know before setting up shop in the U.S. By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor
- Managing, the Japanese way: You may be surprised to learn which management practices originated in the Land of the Rising Sun and are in wide use today By Bill O’Leary, EA Managing Editor
- Ending child labor worldwide: The problem persists in many manufacturing supply chains, but we can all do our part to eradicate it By Selena Cotte, EA Associate Editor
Departments and Columns
The editor’s comment It’s a big world out there; are you ready to take it on? By Kevin Jones
Let’s solve your problem Questions about motor efficiency, temperature, and coil taping By the EA staff
Business British firms hold their breath waiting for Brexit By Kevin Jones
Associations, societies & government activities Standards groups seek a world of perfect harmony By Kevin Jones
Know your industry How the International Zinc Association promotes the metal’s use By Matt Raebel
OEMs on the move Chicken plant opens, Wynright makes a move, and Kraft Heinz cuts jobs By Selena Cotte
Pumps Global trends in pumps as the world industrializes By Kevin Jones
Renewables Trade war fuels potential renewables boom in Vietnam By Matt Raebel
Training & education Australian school lowers entry bar for female engineering applicants By Selena Cotte
EA reader profile Simon Swallow of Rotary Engineering UK has a love of engineering By Selena Cotte
New books All about lubrication for electromechanical assemblies: Lubrication of Electrical and Mechanical Components in Electrical Power Equipment, by Dr. Bella Chudnovsky. Reviewed by Richard Nailen.
Speaking of . . . A Netflix documentary about a new plant in Ohio By Selena Cotte
Utilities Utilities around the world look to sustainability By Kevin Jones
Names & faces Changes at CPV Manufacturing, Exelon, PG&E, and Motortronics By Selena Cotte
Calendar Upcoming events about manufacturing, HVAC, and pumps By Selena Cotte
Standards Covering conduit, terminal blocks, and electrical wiring By Richard Nailen
Puzzle In this issue: A word search based on sage advice from George Westinghouse
Direct and Current Piqua Electric of Ohio closes, electrical workers respond to Dorian- Charlie Barks
And, in every issue: Classified Advertising (Equipment, jobs, businesses for sale, business opportunities and services), Advertising Index, and your favorite cartoons, Motorhead and Generatorhead (illustrated by John D’Acunto) and Cy’s Super Service (illustrated by Tim Oliphant)!