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Publishers of Electrical Apparatus magazine,
THE ELECTROMECHANICAL BENCH REFERENCE,
Barks Books, and related digital products

Spring is here - and summer's coming soon! 

Don't miss any of our upcoming issues --

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​What’s ahead ...

including three big EASA issues

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August 2026

Innovation
  • Complete EASA2026 Show Report!

  • Innovative products, policies and practices

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July 2026

Electromechanical sales & service
  • Using a profit-focused sales strategy

  • Medium-voltage vacuum interrupter technology

  • EBITDA: not just for accountants 

  • Reader profile - Bracy NesbitLower Colorado River Authority

  • Electric Equipment Representatives Association

  • Competitive sales strategies in the electromechanical sector

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June 2026

Energy
  • AHR Report

  • A visit to Malloy Electric

  • EASA exhibitor profiles

  • New developments in motors and energy conservation standards

  • Global turmoil and your bottom line

  • Reader profile: Matt Fletcher, Fletcher Moorland

  • Electrification of airplanes

  • Know your industry - Electrostatic Discharge Association

  • Combustible dust

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May 2026

E-Mobility
  • Lithium-boron batteries vs lithium-ion batteries

  • CWIEME preview

  • EASA venue preview

  • Dealing with rotor bar currents

  • Inventory cheats

  • Power demand: EVs, data centers

  • Reader profile: Steve Martin, Cascade Energy

  • Latest codes and safety challenges for EV charging stations

  • Topographic solar

  • Know Your Industry - Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assn

  • Mobile electrification in manufacturing

  • The rapidly evolving EV pump

  • Fall-prevention refresher

  • Partnerships between electric utilities and EV makers
     

Our current issue - April 2026

Energy​
  • AHR Report

  • Medium-voltage fusible switchgear.

  • Trends in electromechanical service

  • Reader profile - James Kocmoud

  • Sand batteries

  • American Petroleum Inst.

  • Meeting growing energy demands of your facility   

  • Plant openings and closures

  • Products to know about

  • Cover article by Chase Fell: "Why bulb-type hydroelectric generators matter."

  • Technical article by David Bredhold: "Medium-voltage fusible switchgear."

  • Finance article by William Wiersema: "Trends in electromechanical service."

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