| | | | | | When you understand that financial goals — not uptime goals — should drive the allocation of maintenance resources, you are then (and only then) able to properly allocate those resources. Learn how to cut downtime costs by as much as 80%. |
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| | Sponsored | SLPX stainless steel sloped-top enclosures are available in 3 sizes and are designed for multiple 30A and 60A switches. Units are modular and can also accommodate control devices. Choose from pre-configured combinations or contact us for a customized solution. |
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| | | NEC Art. 500 provides the foundation for understanding and applying Arts. 501, 502, and 503, a series devoted to hazardous locations. It also provides the general requirements for these locations. That is, if a rule appears in Art. 500, then it applies to all installations covered by those three Articles. |
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| | | On your second day on the job as the new plant electrical engineer, your boss (the plant engineer) hands you a task. He says the high rate of motor failure is one reason your job was created. He shows you the stats, and they are alarming. How would you determine the cause behind a plant's high motor failure rate? |
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| | Sponsored | The skilled trades represent a long tradition, but little about the profession feels traditional today. Contractor work is facing rapid change due to advances in technology and changing customer expectations about their homes, systems—and budgets. Meanwhile, the contractor’s other “jobs” keep getting bigger and harder to manage: recruiter, trainer,... |
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| | | We're in need of 12 expert electrical professionals to review and rate entries for our annual Product of the Year Competition, helping to identify the winners in each of many categories. Read more details here. |
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| | | December has arrived, and the holidays are almost here. If you need some gift ideas for the electrical professional in your life, Group Editorial Director Mike Eby has compiled his annual wish list of the latest and greatest products. Click through the slides to see what Mike feels would make a great gift to unwrap this year. |
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| | | In Episode 33 of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett discusses the recent changes to the NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. |
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| | | EC&M’s second industry compensation survey reveals pay increases and satisfying work don’t necessarily alleviate job-related stress for electrical professionals. |
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| | | Today there are state-of-the-art remote racking and switching systems that allow a qualified electrical worker to interact with circuit breakers from a distance outside of the arc flash boundary. This is a big step in reducing safety risks related to arc flash. Remote racking systems require a significant investment and take time to learn. |
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| | | The holiday season has arrvied! To help you celebrate, Group Editorial Director Mike Eby has compiled his annual list of products that any electrical professional would love to receive this holiday season. Click through the slides to see what Mike feels would make a great gift to unwrap this year. |
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| | | You can think of a generator as a motor that runs in reverse. Instead of supplying electricity to a stator to make the rotor spin, a generator is mechanically driven to make its rotor spin to supply electricity from its stator. A motor converts electricity into mechanical motion while a generator converts mechanical motion into electricity. |
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| | | Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and NEC Expert Russ LeBlanc discuss some of the most significant changes to the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. This episode highlights Sec. 625.49 Island Mode (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System). Listen now and learn all about this hot topic. |
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| | | In Episode 34, Ellen Parson discusses the biggest challenges facing the electrical industry with three Top 50 execs. |
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| | | Date: December 14, 2023 Time: 11:00 AM EST / 10:00 AM CST / 8:00 AM PST / 3:00 PM GMT Duration: 1 HourRegister Today!Already registered? Please click here to log in! A certificate of attendance will be offered.Summary:The electric vehicle (EV) market seems to be exploding and rapidly increasing the presence of EVs on the streets. This rapid increase... |
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| | | Electric vehicles (EVs) have been around for a long time. Factories and warehouses often use electric lift trucks, and of course there’s the familiar golf cart. These and other off-road vehicles have charging requirements that are easily accommodated by small charging systems. |
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| | | Check out the latest product innovations in motors, drives, motor controls, and power distribution equipment. The following seven slides include the latest offerings from ABB, Briggs & Stratton, Eaton, Generac Power Systems, Nidec Motor Corp., Rockwell Automation, and Siemens. |
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| | | Take this quiz about holiday electrical fire facts and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s! |
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