October 2021

Fast Forward

14 The myriad opportunities of crypto

Everyone’s talking about the potential of cryptocurrency, but does it have a place in the electrical service industry?

By Susan L. Follett, EA Contributing Writer

Plant Life

20 The broken supply chain

A turbulent year has left the global supply chain in a state of

disarray, causing major manufacturing delays and leaving a

number of production projects at a halt

By Selena Cotte, EA Managing Editor

Conventions & Trade Shows

21 Metals, manufacturing & more

The future of the industry and the lingering effects of the

Covid pandemic are considered at Fabtech 2021

By Selena Cotte, EA Managing Editor and Susan L. Follett, EA Contributing Writer

Service & Sales Companies

25 Global service disruptions

Around the world, electrical service companies are contending with many of the same challenges while positioning themselves for recovery

By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor

Power Systems

29 Electrical folklore

Myths about electric power that even the experienced and well trained sometimes fall for

With trilingual summary

By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering Editor

More Than Accounting

34 Why financial reporting rules matter

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles are something that

every manager should be familiar with

By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor

Pump It Up

36 A world of pump standards

A look at the major organizations around the globe that issue

pump standards and guidelines

By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor

Electric Avenue

42 ‘Electromodding’

For a few, converting internal-combustion-engine autos into

electric vehicles is more than just a hobby

By Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor

Green Energy

44 Mood Indigo

A Memphis startup is paying farmers for carbon data

By Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor

Also -- 

Reader profile -- Jeff Tantum of Electric Coil Service

Know your Industry - The National Federation of Independent Business

Names and Faces, Product Showcase and more!