October 2024 Electrical Apparatus
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Electrical Manager
20 Machine shop prep
Don’t neglect to prepare and plan before ordering new CNC machines, 3D printers, and the like
By Bill O’Leary, EA Contributing Writer
Safety & Health
22 Preparing for health crises
Having the right procedures in place is crucial for any company’s plan to deal with medical emergencies
By Bill O’Leary, EA Contributing Writer
EA Reader Profile
24 Poles apart
How Michael Mitten journeyed from the Durham Coalfield to both ends of the Earth
By Colin Gregory-Moores, EA Contributing Writer
Electric Avenue
27 EV initiatives on a global scale
How the strengths in aspects of electric vehicle development vary by nation
By Maura Keller, EA Contributing Writer
Conventions & Trade Shows
30 Revving up for the Battery Show
What visitors can expect to see at October’s big event in Detroit
Photos by Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor
Service & Sales Companies
31 Sails set for the future
Steady hands on the tiller at Kräutler Elektromotoren are guiding boat operators toward sustainability
By Colin Gregory-Moores, EA Contributing Writer
Motors & Generators
37 NEMA adds new Design BE and CE motors
Responding to demand from users and regulators, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association has created two new motor classifications
By John Malinowski, EA Contributing Editor
Finance & The Workplace
41 Will the deal work?
How to model an internal rate of return before proceeding with plans for a business acquisition
By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor
Training & Education
47 ITAC-Toe
The U.S. Dept. of Energy’s supply chain office selects 21 new projects for training centers
By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor
Pump It Up
48 A snapshot of the European pump market
A demand for higher efficiency and greater sustainability is driving vibrant growth
By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor
Energy
50 Global nuke news
What in the world is going on with nuclear energy? A look at policies and trends.
By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor
By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor
The Editor's Comment - Around the world in 56 pages
Business - Sustainability and electrification figured in recent financial reports
Let's Solve Your Problem - Answers to questions about factors affecting motor performance
Associations - International standards for explosive atmospheres
Know your industry - NETA stands for safety and reliability
Speaking of . . . Politics complicate U.S. Steel sale to Nippon
Plant happenings - New VA health center, and a tractor plant for Pennsylvania
Calendar - Events on metal fabrication, wind power, and manufacturing
Names & faces - PPersonnel changes at PEI, Stellantis, and Northeast Wisconsin Tech
Product showcase - What’s new from Stratasys Ltd., Moog Technology, and Okuma
Utilities - Europe reaches a renewable-energy milestone
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 - IPS acquires ABB service centers; Volvo scales back EV production
Advertising index - Who’s who—and who’s where—in this issue of Electrical Apparatus