EA Reader Profile

14 Finding value in people everywhere  

Where hard work and curiosity have taken Tim Albers

By Colin Gregory-Moores, EA Contributing Writer

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Conventions & Trade Shows 

25 Eyeing the future 

 The recent Automate show in Detroit pointed the way toward more highly automated production
By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor 

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27 Music City marketplace 

Highlights of the products and services to be displayed at the EASA Convention in Nashville July 20-22

By the Electrical Apparatus staff 

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Electric Avenue

38 The retrofitting resolution   

Converting ICE vehicles to EVs will create opportunities for electrical contractors

By Maura Keller, EA Contributing Writer 

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Service & Sales Companies 

41 On the right track  

Electric Motor Services, Inc., has found a market that provides growth and success

By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor 

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Motors & Generators

45 What’s new in motor regulations and standards

An insider’s view of recent and ongoing actions at the DOE, NEMA, and IEEE that will affect motor application

By John Malinowski, EA Contributing Writer

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Finance & The Workplace

49 Beware of high working capital

Too high a level may indicate inefficiency or even fraud

By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor

 

Training & Education

51 Educators in the driver’s seat  

By tapping educators to restructure training programs, Siemens is transforming the way the company’s employees work

By Avery Heeringa, EA Contributing Writer

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Electrical Manager

62 Wanted: talented techs     

While the number of trained technicians is growing, the talent pool is barely keeping up with demand

By Bill O’Leary, EA Contributing Writer 

 

Pump It Up

64 A pump maintenance primer    

Basic guidelines for keeping pumps operating at peak performance

By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor