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< Back August 2021 Water! Plant Life 12 Using metrology in manufacturing Accurate and consistent measurements for manufacturing By Selena Cotte, EA Managing Editor Conventions & Trade Shows 18 The business and technology of water The Weftec water technology conference and expo returns next month By Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor 20 Together again The mood was energetic as the Electrical Apparatus Service Association gathered in Fort Worth By the Electrical Apparatus staff 26 Fabulous fabricators Fabtech will open in Chicago in September By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor 50 The EASA Convention in Photos Sights from the floor of the Solutions Expo By Selena Cotte, EA Managing Editor Fast Forward 28 Fresh water ideas New methods to treat a most important resource By Susan L. Follett, EA Contributing Writer Motors & Generators 31 A question of environment A look at the three primary factors that define a motor’s surroundings By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering Editor 39 Motor management: What’s it all about? What service company managers need to know about this value-added service With trilingual summary By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering Editor Business Management 35 Help wanted Seeking solutions to the problem of finding and keeping qualified workers By Susan L. Follett, EA Contributing Writer, and Selena Cotte, EA Managing Editor More Than Accounting 45 The new business normal The pandemic forced a reevaluation of just-in-time inventory management By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor Pump It Up 52 Water wish list Details emerge about federal plans for spending on water infrastructure By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor Green Energy 58 Carbon measurement: How do we know what’s what? Getting our terminology straight about emissions and climate heath By Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor Safety & Health 59 Start ’em early Utility safety programs for kids are available across the country By Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor barbara@barks.com

The August 2024 issue of Electrical Apparatus, the monthly magazine and virtual community for electromechanical professionals who design, specify, use, sell, operate, maintain and repair electrical equipment. August 2024 Electrical Apparatus Large Scale Projects! Electrical Apparatus is the monthly magazine and virtual community for electromechanical professionals who design, specify, use, sell, operate, maintain and repair electrical equipment. Subscribe! Go to http://ea-renew.com Advertise! For advertising information, updates, special offers and more, sign up for the Publisher’s Market Memo e-list or email Barbara Wachter , Advertising Director. Electrical Manager 14 And the winner is . . . Contests, properly run, can improve relationships with customers and employees By Bill O’Leary, EA Contributing Writer Safety & Health 18 Where there’s a WLL, there’s a (safer) way The working load limit proves a useful tool in reducing workplace injuries By Bill O’Leary, EA Contributing Writer Conventions and Trade Shows 22 An industry in flux Attendees at the EASA Convention were reminded of the critical role they play in a transitioning industry By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor, and Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor Energy Energy 34 Oklahoma strong A solar company inks an Oklahoma deal and public officials and others heap on the praise By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor EA Reader Profile 35 A solution finder for people with motors How Blake Bailey combines a fascination with electric machines with an interest in all things human By Colin Gregory-Moores, EA Contributing Writer Service & Sales Companies 37 Core Machinery Remanufacturing, off-highway vehicles, and equipment for the mining industry converge at this Phoenix-based operation By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor Power Transmission & Distribution 43 Controlling motors with VFDs . . . and dealing with the various challenges that may arise By David Bredhold, EA Contributing Writer Finance & The Workplace 48 Upgrade your project accounting Systems for analyzing profitability aid in cost control and in forecasting the effect of critical decisions By William Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor Electric Avenue 52 Large-scale EV adoption Addressing the design and implementation challenges posed by larger electric vehicles By Maura Keller, EA Contributing Writer Pump It Up 55 Maintaining larger pumps The special maintenance needs of pumps at the larger end of the size spectrum By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor The Editor's Comment - A big issue about big projects Business - Distributors pursue manufacturing, and a cyberattack is foiled Let's Solve Your Problem - Effect on motor efficiency of belts and phase converters Associations - Leading the way in electrical industry standards Know your industry - The Associated General Contractors of America’s proud history Speaking of . . . Two opposing views of driverless automobiles Plant happenings - Tupperware plant’s fate is sealed; a shot in the arm for Lilly plant Deaths - Norman Flolo, service company executive, past EASA chairman Names & faces - Personnel changes at DSI/Dynamatic and Virginia Tech Utilities - How electric utilities are dealing with wildfire risks Calendar - ‘Upcoming events about safety, energy, and contracting Product showcase - What’s new from WEG, Schneider Electric, and Milton Roy 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 - $2 billion in federal EV grants; automotive right to repair demanded Advertising index - Who’s who—and who’s where—in this issue of Electrical Apparatus

In every issue of Electrical Apparatus Technical articles! Scroll down for examples and links. Our multi-page, illustrated technical articles offer in-depth analyses of technological approaches to maintenance, repair and equipment replacement, for motors, servo motors, pumps, electronics, and more. Material is expertly provided by EA Engineering Editor Richard L. Nailen , special correspondent John Malinowski , and other industry authorities. In a nod to our global readership, trilingual summaries are published in French, German and Spanish. Additional technical advice is provided by the Let’s Solve Your Problem column, which answers readers’ technical questions in a lively Q&A format. We also publish information about industry standards and regulations. See examples of our technical content, below. For questions or comments, contact us! EA technical articles Every issue of EA includes technical articles and related content. Below are titles of some of our recent offerings, including links to a few representative samples. recent articles by Richard L. Nailen The subjective language of standards Is this the motor I ordered? Random winding for high voltage motors? Motor Operating Conditions What 'everyone knows' about motor application A question of environment Motor management: what is it all about? The meaning of 'severe duty' READ A SAMPLE ARTICLE, The great motor efficiency race recent articles by John Malinowski July 2021 Motor efficiency: a refresher course May 2021 Motor efficiency then, now and tomorrow April 2021 Time for a Motor Survey March 2021 Beyond motor efficiency READ A SAMPLE ARTICLE, A deeper dive into TEFC motors Let's Solve Your Problem - readers ask about these topics, and more: motor starting starting time torque “imbalance” versus “unbalance” bearings motor reconditioning starting current READ A SAMPLE COLUMN SUBSCRIBE TO EA! Subscriptions are free to members of the electromechanical industry with North American addresses. Go to ea-renew.com to sign up.. ADVERTISE WITH US! For updates, special offers and more, sign up for the Publisher’s Market Memo e-list . Electrical Apparatus is the monthly magazine and virtual community for electromechanical professionals who design, specify, use, sell, operate, maintain and repair electrical equipment. Subscribe! Go to http://ea-renew.com . Advertise! For advertising information, updates, special offers and more, sign up for the Publisher’s Market Memo e-list or email Barbara Wachter , Advertising Manager. For thoughts or questions about our technical content, contact us!

A look at the technical offerings presented at the 2023 convention of the Electrical Apparatus Service Association. An article for Electrical Apparatus magazine by Kevin Jones A sample trade show story from the August 2023 Electrical Apparatus EASA 2023! Electrical Apparatus trade show stories typically feature photographs, interviews and analysis of B2B gatherings that are of interest to members of the electromechanical industry. In 2023, we presented extensive coverage of the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA)'s annual convention. Electrical Apparatus senior editor Kevin Jones attended many of the conference sessions. His "Getting down to brass tacks" article, published in our August 2023 issue, offers an in-person look at the presentations and Q&A sessions. Read it below. To share questions, comments, or ideas for other topics we should consider, contact us! Electrical Apparatus is the monthly magazine and virtual community for electromechanical professionals who design, specify, use, sell, operate, maintain and repair electrical equipment. Subscribe! Go to http://ea-renew.com . Advertise! For advertising information, updates, special offers and more, sign up for the Publisher’s Market Memo e-list or email Barbara Wachter , Advertising Manager. For thoughts or questions about our technical content, contact us!

Exploring various types of enclosures used with TEFC, one of the most popular industrial three-phase motors. An Electrical Apparatus magazine technical article by John Malinowski. A sample article from the February 2022 Electrical Apparatus A deeper dive into TEFC motors The various types of enclosures used with one of the most popular industrial three-phase motors in use today By John Malinowski, EA Special Correspondent Read the article below. For questions or comments, contact us! Electrical Apparatus is the monthly magazine and virtual community for electromechanical professionals who design, specify, use, sell, operate, maintain and repair electrical equipment. Subscribe! Go to http://ea-renew.com . Advertise! For advertising information, updates, special offers and more, sign up for the Publisher’s Market Memo e-list or email Barbara Wachter , Advertising Manager. For thoughts or questions about our technical content, contact us!

Five steps to creating a workable employee bonus plan - William Wiersema's monthly Electrical Apparatus column A sample accounting column from the February 2022 Electrical Apparatus Bonus plans Electrical Apparatus columns cover a range of topics, presenting information, ideas, and news. The accounting column provides financial, accounting, and tax information. It is written each month by William Wiersema . Read a sample below. To share questions, comments, or ideas for other topics we should consider, contact us! Electrical Apparatus is the monthly magazine and virtual community for electromechanical professionals who design, specify, use, sell, operate, maintain and repair electrical equipment. Subscribe! Go to http://ea-renew.com . Advertise! For advertising information, updates, special offers and more, sign up for the Publisher’s Market Memo e-list or email Barbara Wachter , Advertising Manager. For thoughts or questions about our technical content, contact us!

The November 2024 issue of Electrical Apparatus, the monthly magazine and virtual community for electromechanical professionals who design, specify, use, sell, operate, maintain and repair electrical equipment. November 2024 Electrical Apparatus Workforce! Electrical Apparatus is the monthly magazine and virtual community for electromechanical professionals who design, specify, use, sell, operate, maintain and repair electrical equipment. Subscribe! Go to http://ea-renew.com Advertise! For advertising information, updates, special offers and more, sign up for the Publisher’s Market Memo e-list or email Barbara Wachter , Advertising Director. Plant Life 12 Better employee retention A multi-pronged approach can ensure that your best employees become better — and stick around By Bill O’Leary, EA Contributing Writer Safety & Health 14 OSHA is taken to court The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration faces ongoing legal challenges By Bill O’Leary, EA Contributing Writer Electric Avenue 18 The twists & turns of EV & AV technology Smoothing the bumps in the road toward widespread adoption By Maura Keller, EA Contributing Writer Conventions & Trade Shows 20 The great manufacturing merger Technology and manufacturing are coming together, and people of all ages were excited about it at IMTS 2024 By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor, and Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor Service & Sales Companies 25 Energizing America Wescom’s network of locations demonstrate a company that draws from all sources of the energy spectrum By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor Power Transmission & Distribution 31 Wire & cable: theory and reality Once you’ve considered the published standards and recommendations, it’s time to put them into practice By David Bredhold, EA Contributing Writer Finance & The Workplace 36 What’s new in payroll compliance Brace yourself for new rules covering the classification of employees By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor EA Reader Profile 40 The buck stops here How Travis Conner’s educational and Naval experiences have instilled in him a sense of accountability By Colin Gregory-Moores, EA Contributing Writer Energy 42 ‘Cu’ later Given copper’s crucial role in the energy transition, the metal could use all the support it can get By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor Training 43 Gold rush Big financial firms are putting big money into the skilled trades By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor Pump It Up 44 Investing in pump knowledge Learning how to optimize pump performance is one investment that’s sure to pay dividends By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor The Editor's Comment - Training America’s workforce Let's Solve Your Problem - Answers to questions about motor coils and connections Business - A busy year in acquisitions for Integrated Power Services Associations - Tops in training: a tale of two associations Know your industry - The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals Calendar - ‘Upcoming events on manufacturing, pumps, and HVAC/R Plant happenings - A fire at a plant outside Atlanta, and the British say ‘ta-ta’ to coal Names & faces - Personnel changes at Baker Hughes and MSC Industrial Supply Product showcase - A few items from the Battery Show, and more products for EVs Utilities - Training resources for electric utility workers 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 crossword puzzle based on EA’s September and October issues Moe, Genny & friends - The surreal world of an anthropomorphized motor and generator Direct & current - A Westinghouse microreactor, and a short-lived dockworkers’ strike Advertising index - Who’s who—and who’s where—in this issue of Electrical Apparatus

The April 2024 issue of Electrical Apparatus, the monthly magazine and virtual community for electromechanical professionals who design, specify, use, sell, operate, maintain and repair electrical equipment. April 2024 Electrical Apparatus Energy! Electrical Apparatus is the monthly magazine and virtual community for electromechanical professionals who design, specify, use, sell, operate, maintain and repair electrical equipment. Subscribe! Go to http://ea-renew.com Advertise! For advertising information, updates, special offers and more, sign up for the Publisher’s Market Memo e-list or email Barbara Wachter , Advertising Director. Electrical Manager 10 The mid-year review Understanding the benefits for both the underperformer and the overachiever By Bill O’Leary, EA Contributing Writer Electric Avenue 18 Going beyond EVs In light of the shortcomings of electric vehicles, alternative fuel sources are being considered By Maura Keller, EA Contributing Writer EA Reader Profile 20 The hand of providence For Rodney Fuller, good things have a way of following hard work By Colin Gregory-Moores, EA Contributing Writer Energy 27 Ill blows the wind The wind industry is weathering storms — financial, engineering, and geographic — that in the end will likely make the industry stronger By Bill O’Leary, EA Contributing Writer 42 Eye in the sky The wind industry is weathering storms — financial, engineering, and geographic — that in the end will likely make the industry stronger By Bill O’Leary, EA Contributing Writer Motors & Generators 33 The road to improved motor efficiency A brief look at the history and current status of the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s motor efficiency regulations By John Malinowski, EA Contributing Editor Finance & The Workplace 37 Post-closing M&A disputes The best way to deal with conflicts between business buyer and seller is by preventing conflicts in the first place By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor Training & Education 43 Embracing rotational training A pattern of promotion that can help an individual gain a ‘big picture’ understanding of a business By Maura Keller, EA Contributing Writer Pump It Up 44 Feds open the money spigot for water infrastructure spending An unprecedented quantity of money is being unleashed for spending on U.S. water infrastructure — but there’s a catch By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor The Editor's Comment - Energy in limbo Speaking of . . . Clean power company Exro Technologies expands again Let's Solve Your Problem - Questions and answers about electric motor efficiency Associations - Associations point the way toward AI in machine maintenance Know your industry - Edison Electric Institute is not your average institute Calendar - Events on electrical maintenance and facility management Business- Recent mergers and acquisitions Say it right- Making technical writing less verbose Names & faces - ‘ Personnel changes at Helwig, Origami Solar, and NAED Product showcase - What’s new in tools, clean energy, and fire protection Utilities - New handbook explains U.S. wholesale energy markets Plant happenings - Plants in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Alabama to expand 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 - Schneider fends off a hacking attempt, and Apple ditches an EV Advertising index - Who’s who—and who’s where—in this issue of Electrical Apparatus SUBSCRIBE TO EA! Subscriptions are free to members of the electromechanical industry with North American addresses. Go to ea-renew.com to sign up.. ADVERTISE WITH US! For updates, special offers and more, sign up for the Publisher’s Market Memo e-list .

The May 2023 issue of Electrical Apparatus, the monthly magazine and virtual community for electromechanical professionals who design, specify, use, sell, operate, maintain and repair electrical equipment. May 2023 Electrical Apparatus What's ahead! Scroll down to see what's in this issue Electrical Apparatus is the monthly magazine and virtual community for electromechanical professionals who design, specify, use, sell, operate, maintain and repair electrical equipment. Subscribe! Go to http://ea-renew.com . Advertise! For advertising information, updates, special offers and more, sign up for the Publisher’s Market Memo e-list or email Barbara Wachter , Advertising Manager . In the May 2023 EA! Energy 16 Battle for the climate IPCC’s 2023 report paints another grim picture, but some people push back By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor Conventions & Tr ade Shows 20 Ninety years young The Electrical Apparatus Service Association will celebrate a milestone anniversary when it convenes near Washington, D.C., June 24-27 By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor 26 Capital ideas! Click here to explore the websites of EA advertisers who are exhibiting at the EASA 2023 show. 28 Let’s capitalize Opportunities remain for our industry, even if you’re currently swamped By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor Electric Avenue 31 Speed bumps in the EV road Across the U.S., promoters of electric vehicles are confronting new challenges By Carol Brzozowski, EA Contributing Writer Manufacturing 35 Stern takes a bow Stern Pinball, a manufacturing marvel with a storied history By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor Motors & Generators 41 Fundamentals of motor condition monitoring A look at the devices, both analog and digital, that help keep motors running in peak form By John Malinowski, EA Contributing Writer More Than Accounting 43 A business planning agenda Carrying inventory means higher costs, which must either be absorbed or passed along to the customer By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor Training & Education 46 Virtual reality goes to work The kids might not love VR, but business does By Chelsea Fisher, EA Contributing Writer Plant Life 48 Pennsylvania strong In March, the Keystone State weathered two brutal work accidents in a week By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor Pump It Up 52 The best in pumps At the recent Pump Industry Awards gala in the U.K., people who went home with plaques to hang on their walls weren’t the only winners By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor The Editor's Comment - Viewing the new and the historic Let's Solve Your Problem - Answers to questions about motor maintenance and standards Business - Electrical manufacturers among 2023 Energy Star winners Associations- What’s current in podcasts from major associations Speaking of - New in nanotech: from trash to tiny beautiful treasure Know your industry - Steely Dans: The American Institute of Steel Construction Plant happenings - One North Carolina plant to open as another one closes Names & faces - Changes at McNaughton-McKay Electric and Orient Electric EA reader profile - Scott Griffing discovers what’s valuable Calendar - Upcoming events on manufacturing, service, and energy Product showcase - What’s new in motors, cranes, steel, bearings, and more Utilities - ‘ Utilities join forces to fight scammers 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 crossword puzzle based on EA’s March and April issues Moe, Genny & friends - The surreal world of an anthropomorphized mo tor and generator Direct & current - Strike-out pitcher an electrical technician; Tesla and right to repair Advertising index - Who’s who—and who’s where—in this issue of Electrical Apparatus SUBSCRIBE TO EA! Subscriptions are free to members of the electromechanical industry with North American addresses. Go to ea-renew.com to sign up.. ADVERTISE WITH US! For updates, special offers and more, sign up for the Publisher’s Market Memo e-list .

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