April 2021

Plant Life

12 The future of old power plants

Older coal and nuclear plants are shuttering, much to the dismay of the local businesses that depend on them. What replaces them, however, is worth watching.

By Selena Cotte, EA Managing Editor

Facility Management

14 Time for a motor survey

With the pandemic winding down, now is the time to make sure the motors on your production line are ready for increased manufacturing output

By John Malinowski, EA Special Correspondent

Fast Forward

22 Working like a dog

A canine robot from Boston Dynamics is swelling the ranks of a growing global pack of industrial robots

By Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor

Green Energy

24 FedExpectations

The world’s largest cargo airline has made the carbon commitment

By Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor

Energy

29 Advancements in energy technology

An update on the latest developments in a variety of energy sectors, from oil & gas to solar power to batteries

By Selena Cotte, EA Managing Editor; Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor; Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor, and Sue L. Follett, EA Contributing Writer

Motors & Generators

35 ‘Is this the motor I ordered?’

When commissioning a new motor, all those involved need to be sure they’re speaking the same language

With trilingual summary

By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering Editor

More Than Accounting

42 New performance metrics

An overreliance on EBITDA can lead management to overlook other financial objectives. Here are some additional tools.

By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor

Also -- 

Reader profile - Paul Gullickson, L&S Electric

Know your Industry - The American Clean Power Association

Names and Faces, Product Showcase and more!