September 2021
Innovation!
Pump It Up
10 When innovation is about more than hardware
New developments in pumps are being driven by cooperation among various market participants
By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor
Plant Life
12 Advanced manufacturing across the globe
The World Economic Forum’s Global Network of Advanced Manufacturing Hubs offers help in manufacturing technology
By Selena Cotte, EA Managing Editor
Say It Right
20 ‘Let me be clear . . .’
Precision suffers when we can’t agree on the meanings of words
By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering Editor
Fast Forward
22 Unraveling digital threads
A new tool for data management could help reduce errors in manufacturing
By Susan L. Follett, EA Contributing Writer
Patent Pending
24 Recognizing new industries
Patents have been awarded to inventors in many fields over the years, particularly in electrical technology
By Selena Cotte, EA Managing Editor
Green Energy
26 Climate report contains unprecedented urgency
The United Nations’ climate agency pulls no punches in its latest assessment
By Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor
Energy
29 The element in the room
Mike Strizki, builder of the Hydrogen House, is on a mission to promote clean energy
By Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor
Motors & Generators
35 The meaning of ‘severe duty’
A phrase frequently used to classify motors is open to wide interpretation
With trilingual summary
By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering Editor
More Than Accounting
42 Insights into private equity
A look at the firms that provide the capital that fuels innovation
By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor
Also --Â
Reader profile --Â Phil Aloisio of Tekwell Service
Know your Industry -Â The International Association of Innovation Professionals
Names and Faces, Product Showcase and more! Â
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