December 2022 Electrical Apparatus
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In the December 2022 EA!
Energy
10 Fake plastic claims
A Greenpeace report says that recycled plastic is a failed concept
By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor
Training & Education
12 Learning the AI ropes
How companies and institutions are teaching workers and machines to work collaboratively
By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor
Plant Life
14 Pack animals
Pack Expo 2022 offered valuable insight into developments in both products and the world of plant operations
By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor
Electric Avenue
20 New models of EVs
From Ford to Ferrari, you can find an electric version of your favorite brand
By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor
Automation
25 Current affairs
What’s new in electromechanical and automation control technology
By David Miller, EA Contributing Writer
Motors & Generators
29 A two-way street
The motor designer and motor user must be on the same page for a motor application to be successful
With trilingual summary
By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering Editor
More Than Accounting
34 New lease on life
Get ready for the new accounting rules for leases that take effect at the end of this year
By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor
Pump It Up
38 What’s under the Christmas tree for pump users?
New products and technologies from leading suppliers of pumps and other water-management technologies
By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor
Comment - Solutions and systems replace things and items
Let's Solve Your Problem - Answers to questions about motor condition and performance
Business - New Lafert and Motion Industries facilities
Associations- Coming up in 2023: a new season of conferences
Plant happenings - Good news for slider fans, and a new kitty litter plant
Know your industry - ASQ: Bringing people together to pursue quality
Calendar - Upcoming events on manufacturing, HVAC/R, and energy
EA reader profile - Jane Fraser and the courage to get the word out
Product showcase - What’s new from Toshiba, Siemens, ABB, and Klein Tools
Speaking of - ‘The Ukraine war’s effects on industrial infrastructure
Names & faces - Personnel changes at Sulzer, Schneider Electric, and EIS
Utilities - ‘ Electric utilities explore new technology
Classified advertising - Your monthly marketplace for equipment, businesses, and more
Cy’s Super Service - The electrical service industry’s most prominent curmudgeon
EA puzzle - A word search puzzle with an international motto
Moe, Genny & friends - The surreal world of an anthropomorphized motor and generator
Direct & current - IMTS and Hannover Messe USA go their separate ways
Advertising index - Who’s who—and who’s where—in this issue of Electrical Apparatus
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