July 2024 Electrical Apparatus
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Plant Life
16 The EV’s place in the plant
A reminder that electric vehicles aren’t just for use outdoors
By Bill O’Leary, EA Contributing Writer
Training & Education
18 A season for awards
Recognizing talent in computer, electrical, and electric vehicle engineering
By Bill O’Leary, EA Contributing Writer
Conventions and Trade Shows
20 A timely visit to CWIEME
Scenes from the 2024 coil winding expo in Berlin: A collage of character
By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor
22 World manufacturing summit
The best the world’s manufacturers have to offer came together at Hannover Messe 2024
By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor
32 Automate 2024: Guard your Job
Or be prepared to work alongside these handy mechanical devices
By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor
EA Reader Profile
24 Aiming for the heights
Brittany Riley’s way out of her childhood neighborhood led her to a career as a trade show professional working on events such as The Battery Show
By Colin Gregory-Moores, EA Contributing Writer
Electric Vehicles
27 EVs in a material world
Developers of electric vehicles are confronting harsh realities about obtaining raw materials
By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor
Motors & Generators
33 What’s new in ANSI/NEMA MG 1
A close look at recent updates to the fundamental U.S. standard covering motors and generators
By John Malinowski, EA Contributing Editor
Finance & The Workplace
38 Loaded up and truckin’
Electric trucks are increasingly becoming a viable option for fleet operators
By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor
Electric Avenue
42 We drive, drive, drive on the autobahn
Taking an Audi hybrid electric auto for a spin and enjoying the Fahrvergnügen
By Colin Gregory-Moores, EA Contributing Writer
Pump It Up
44 The pumped-up EV pump market
The market for pumps used to cool electric vehicles continues to expand, for both OEMs and the aftermarket
By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor
The Editor's Comment - EV's - In need of new material.
Business - Several significant mergers and acquisitions
Let's Solve Your Problem - Three views of motor efficiency
Associations - A sneak preview of trade shows coming later this year
Speaking of . . . Driver-assist speed warnings in electric vehicles
Know your industry - Centenary of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association
Plant happenings - Utz Brands sells some plants, and Orbis expands in Texas
Names & faces - News from Northpoint Technical Services and Franklin Electric
Calendar - ‘Upcoming events on safety, manufacturing, and engineering
Product showcase - What’s new in tools and equipment for electric vehicles and more
Utilities - Electric vehicle efficiency and the electric grid
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 based on this month’s “EA reader profile”
Moe, Genny & friends - The surreal world of an anthropomorphized motor and generator
Direct & current - High-performance magnetic materials, and Boeing looks to space
Advertising index - Who’s who—and who’s where—in this issue of Electrical Apparatus
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