
Coil Winding, Insulation, and Electrical Manufacturing Exhibition and Conference (CWIEME) returns Oct. 6-7 to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., a suburb of Chicago.
Conventions- All eyes on the future: Conference to take a look at what’s to come in electrical manufacturing By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor

Motors & Generators - The Three Cs of motor specifications: Simple principles to follow when specifying a motor for an application (With trilingual summary) By Richard L. Nailen, P.E., EA Engineering Editor
-A new method for testing rotor bars: Finding faults in the rotor bars of a squirrel cage induction motor may have gotten easier By Scott W. Clark, P.E.
Codes & Standards – An electrical safety standard’s ongoing evolution:Proposed changes to the National Fire Protection Association’s electrical safety guidelines that were rejected By Richard L. Nailen, P.E., EA Engineering EditorAccounting – Tax pitfalls in a closely held business: Ten common tax mistakes and how to avoid them By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor
Safety & Health: Choosing adequate protective eyewear When the real thing is a far sight better than substitutes By Joseph S. Hoff, EA Associate Editor
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Associations, societies & government activities In this issue: Changes coming to Milwaukee coil show…Survey by American Society of Safety Engineers finds salary increase for safety specialists…EASA recognizes exceptional achievement…NAED and Eaton Corp. release downloadable fact sheet about counterfeit products, go to www.naed.org and search “counterfeit fact sheet”…NEMRA set to hold inaugural manufacturers rep sales class at Wharton School of UPenn in Philadelphia, find out more at www.nemra@nemra.org …Edited by Kevin Jones
Pumps In this issue: Diagnostic system for mechanical seals from John Crane
of Chicago in trials…Sulzer acquires service provider Expert International Pompe Service in Morocco…Hydraulic Institute undertakes initiative to collect pump data…Weir Group to buy Delta Industrial Valves, Inc.…German pump maker Borger GmbH celebrates 40th anniversary… Edited by the EA staff

Energy-efficient products displayed in San Diego at SDG&E’s Energy Showcase, featured in the September 2015 Electrical ApparatusEnergy-efficient products displayed in San Diego at SDG&E’s Energy Showcase
Utilities In this issue: PG&E commits to Habitat for Humanity solar…Energy-efficient products displayed in San Diego…Consumers Energy to build Leadership Center next to Grand Valley State campus…Florida Power & Light Co. recognized by Southeastern Electric Exchange for artificial reefs… Edited by Kevin Jones

Representatives from North Lake College and the Texas Workforce Commission present a skills development grant to Ron Widup (far right), CEO of Shermco
Training briefs In this issue: Skills grant presented to Shermco Industries
… The Automation Studio provides design and productivity software for engineers, learn more at – automationstudio.com … Tektronix offers a new management tool for schools – www.tek.com/teksmartlab … 3D Systems and Douglas Stewart EDU enter agreement with contributions from MakerBot Industries to bring 3-D printers in the classroom, visit www.makerbot.com/education for more information…RSES releases new manuals to help prepare for HVAC/R exams – www.rses.org/store … Edited by Bill O’Leary

Students at the Hofstra University co-op work in the electrical and signal processing lab, which is used for the teaching of introductory and advanced electrical engineering concepts.
Engineering education In this issue: Learning by doing at Hofstra School of Engineering‘s new SEAS program … Teaching efficiency: Todd Easton of Kansas State University… By Joseph Hoff

The JEC Asia Composites Show and Conferences in Singapore, Oct. 20-22, will feature eco-designs, recycling, simulation, “robotization,” aeronautics, cycle-time reduction in the automotive industry, and composite vessels for high-pressure storage.
Calendar Briefs: News of trade association and professional society meetings, business conventions and conferences.

