Wednesday, February 7, 2018
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Narrowing the field for surge protection
Narrowing the field for surge protection

In the process control industry, control cabinet space comes at a premium. Large process technology systems can now manage several thousand data signals simultaneously. A correspondingly large number of field cables often terminate in high-density marshaling cabinets. Today’s surge protective devices (SPDs) must... Read More

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Electrical power and process production
Electrical power and process production

The reliability, resiliency, and near universal availability of electrical power is one of the United States' greatest engineering achievements. Reports from the U.S. Department of Energy, the... Read More

Four steps to system integrator success
Four steps to system integrator success

Employing a system integrator or the system integration division of an automation supplier can help manufacturers improve their operational structure. To ensure a better chance at success, the... Read More
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ABB above NEMA general purpose motors
Make buying low and medium voltage motors easy. With ABB’s global technology and support, local manufacturing, sales, and inventory, ABB above NEMA general purpose motors can meet your specific application needs. ​Learn more.
Technique developed for rapid screening of new types of solar cells
Technique developed for rapid screening of new types of solar cells

Finding better, more efficient materials for future solar panels is usually a slow and painstaking process. Researchers typically must produce lab samples—which are often composed of multiple layers... Read More

Four trends in VFD management
Four trends in VFD management

The demand for efficient motor controls due to rising energy prices and a trend toward energy efficiency has resulted in a growing demand for variable frequency drives (VFDs). The market for VFDs is... Read More
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AVO Training Institute
AVO offers the largest selections of Hands-On, Electrical Maintenance Training Courses available. A few of our maintenance courses include; Substation Maintenance I & II, Protective Relay Maintenance, Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Cable Splicing, and more. Learn more.
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Multi-axis positioners
Multi-axis positioners

Multi-axis positioners from LazerArc come in two, three, four, and five axis varieties. Multi-axis... Read More

Managed switches
Managed switches

The 2000 series of managed switches gives machine builders an affordable switch with multicast... Read More

Remote monitoring system
Remote monitoring system

The Sentinel system from Sensaphone uses cloud technology to provide supervised 24/7 remote... Read More

Serial device servers
Serial device servers

Mencom Serial Device Servers are designed to allow industrial devices to be directly accessible... Read More
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It’s often called the “fifth utility.” Compressed air plays a vital role in most manufacturing plants, and availability of compressed air is crucial to a wide variety of operations. When we talk about energy management in manufacturing, compressed air often gets overlooked. The digital report features articles on preventing compressed air leaks and centrifugal air compressor basics. Download the digital report.