Colombia Electrical Industry News

EG Electronics Signs An Exclusive European Partnership With EBUSBAR

EG Electronics, a group of dedicated companies specializing in offering products around the world to meet customer requirements in various market sectors, is pleased to announce the introduction of high-voltage products, thanks to an exclusive European partnership with EBUSBAR. EG Electronics and EBUSBAR form European partnership EG Electronics, will be able to sell the company’s product portfolio, including its innovative High Voltage Power Distribution Units, connectors, relays and har...

PEDCO And GlobalLogic Partner For Applied SAFe Growth

PEDCO and GlobalLogic will work together in fostering the growing number of Applied SAFe® customers. Through this partnership, PEDCO will deliver its Applied SAFe® product while GlobalLogic experts will support select customers by providing digital product engineering services. GlobalLogic maintains quality management, environmental management and information security management systems in compliance with international standards ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and ISO 27001 and ASPICE. GlobalLogi...

Only 16 Percent Of Germans Would Buy An Electric Car

Only 16 percent of Germans planning to buy a car would opt for an electric car. In Europe, only the Czechs are more skeptical, with only 13 percent of them able to imagine an electric drive for their next car.  This is the result of a current, representative survey by E.ON and KantarEMNID. Interest in electric cars is highest in Romania and Italy. Here, 36 percent would like to drive their next car electrically. diesel engines Only in Turkey would almost half of those surveyed, 44 pe...

Gephart Electric Awarded Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Expansion

Gephart Electric has been awarded the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Expansion in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. This project is a 660,000 SF addition with a 20-story high-rise containing 725 hotel guestrooms. The low-rise component contains an exhibit hall, conference space, concourse, pool, and retail space. This will be the first major project Gephart has built with The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company which is a major player in the hospitality market. They are also excited to build...

Warner Electric's Model PK60 Enclosed Brakes For Aerial Boom Lifts

Bonfiglioli, a renowned global designer and manufacturer of industrial drive systems, needed an IP67-rated brake solution for a multi-purpose IP67 integrated drive used on aerial platforms and other applications. The brakes are mounted to the back of the AC drive motor on each of the lift’s four-wheel drive assemblies. The brakes provide parking and emergency stopping functionality in challenging outdoor conditions. Features of IP67-rated brakes  Warner Electric based on superior t...

DENSO Showcases New Mobility Solutions At IAA 2019

DENSO Corporation, the world’s second-largest mobility supplier, will be showcasing new mobility solutions at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) 2019 in Germany, Frankfurt Messe, Hall 9, from the 10th to the 22nd of September 2019. At the show, DENSO will feature some of its latest developments in automotive technology as part of its long-term commitment to accelerate future mobility and maximize its contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Shaping the future of mobility Th...

George Schmidt Joins GlobalLogic For Digital Growth

GlobalLogic Inc., a pioneer in digital product engineering, announced that, effective immediately, George H. Schmidt joins as an advisor to the Board of Directors. Mr. Schmidt recently completed a sixteen-year tenure at Accenture Switzerland, leaving his position as Managing Director of Financial Services to found the private equity and management consulting firm SeeCap Advisory AG. He will draw on his deep professional experience—which ranges from delivering consultant services to i...

NR Electric Successfully Operates All-Silicon Carbide Power Electronics Transformers

On July 5, 2019, NR Electric’s all-silicon carbide electronic transformer was successfully electrified and put into operation in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China. NR’s PCS - 9538 power electronic transformer (PET) Lianyungang islands AC/DC distribution network project adopted NR’s PCS - 9538 power electronic transformer (PET) and PCS - 9617 micro grid coordinated control system (MGCC), to satisfy the different voltage levels , the capacity of a variety of distributed netw...

NR Electric's Role In Belo Monte Dam UHV Transmission Project

At 5:00 a.m. local time on August 22, 2019, the massive load test of the ±800kV UHV DC transmission project for Belo Monte Dam II of Brazil was successfully completed. So far, the project has completed all system tests and has been provided the conditions for commercial operation. During the field commissioning, the UHVDC converter valve, DC control & protection system, DC measuring equipment, power grid stability control system and other core equipment supplied by NR have been in go...

Maxim 10 Offices Get Maximum Energy Efficiency From CP Electronics & AKD

The latest in a prestigious range of commercial developments across Scotland, Maxim 10 marks yet another significant landmark project for lighting controls specialist CP Electronics and electrical contractor AKD. Completing their part of the project within a rapid nine months, they’ve helped the investor achieve the objective of a safe, comfortable and energy-efficient space. About Maxim 10 Conveniently located in Eurocentral, and part of the recently completed Maxim Office Park, Maxim 1...

Infinitum Electric Adds Three Industry Heavyweights To Support Rapid Growth

Infinitum Electric, a motor technology company leveraging its patented printed circuit board stator innovations to deliver the world’s most efficient and durable IoT-enabled electric motors for size, weight, and cost, has announced three senior executive appointments today. Michael Gray joins the company as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Manufacturing, alongside Paulo Guedes-Pinto as Vice President of Technology and Tracy Gill as Director of Engineering. Gray, Guedes-Pinto, and...

Infinitum Electric Announces The Appointment Of Three Senior Executive To Support Rapid Growth

Infinitum Electric, a motor technology company leveraging its patented printed circuit board stator innovations to deliver the world’s most efficient and durable IoT-enabled electric motors for size, weight, and cost, announces three senior executive appointments. Michael Gray joins the company as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Manufacturing, alongside Paulo Guedes-Pinto as Vice President Technology, and Tracy Gill as Director of Engineering. Gray, Guedes-Pinto, and Gill join I...

Gephart Surpasses 1.5 Million Hours Of No Time Lost

At Gephart, safety is the number one priority and they are proud to have recently surpassed 1.5 Million Hours of No Lost Time. This milestone could not have been possible without the exceptional efforts of the field staff and Safety Committee working together towards this goal.  Safety Program–The Road to Zero Injuries–is developed and managed by the Safety Committee and facilitates free and honest communication from the field staff to address all the needs of the employees and...

Innovative Global Training At Wolong Headquarters

To strengthen Wolong's global cultural integration, let the overseas management team integrate into the Wolong family, enhance their understanding and recognition of Wolong's strategic goals and corporate culture, and strengthen their understanding of Wolong's management model and management methods, from July 27th, 2019 to August 1, 2019, the Group's first Global Talent Training Program (GTTP) was held at the Group Headquarters.  35 Wolong people from 13 countries,15 overseas factories, a...

Gephart Awarded Pillsbury Hall Rehabilitation Project

Gephart has been selected as the electrical contractor by JE Dunn for the University of Minnesota’s Pillsbury Hall Rehabilitation project. With more than 75 projects completed on campus over the last 13 years, they are excited to get to work on this iconic building and the new home for the Department of English and Creative Writing Program.

Beznau Nuclear Power Plant: Scheduled Outage Of Unit 2

The Beznau nuclear power plant (KKB) will take Unit 2 off-grid as scheduled on 10 August 2019, to perform inspection work and refueling. The work will take about 40 days. This marks the end of a malfunction-free operating cycle of about 400 days, which began on 9 July 2018. The focus of work includes maintenance, recurring tests, and inspections. Integral system tests and pressure tests will also be carried out as usual. Of the 121 fuel elements, 20 will be replaced with new elements and inst...

Understanding Faults And Safety In Electrical Systems

In an electrical system ‘Fault’ is a condition that arises due to the malfunctioning of some component or wrong electrical practice. The fault may lead to very dangerous situations such as explosion & fire if not cleared timely, not only this the amount of time for which the fault persists in the system continuously deteriorates the system's health causing high energy losses and resulting in increased thermal stress upon the system.  energy savings Fuse & Circuit Brea...

Workplace Electrical Hazard Solutions & Compliance

Electricity is a serious workplace hazard. Its use is essential, yet every year many workers suffer injury or death from accidents involving electrical equipment. Every company that relies on electricity requires a safety program to protect its employees from electrocution, arc flash, or other electrical hazards. OSHA recognizes electricity as a serious workplace hazard – just one serious workplace injury could outweigh the time and cost of developing a proper electrical safety program....

Axpo Announces Beznau Nuclear Power Plant: Unit 1 Back Online

Unit 1 of the Beznau nuclear power plant (KKB) was resynchronized with the grid around midday and electricity production was resumed.  A fault in the Beznau substation - probably due to lightning strike - triggered a rapid shutdown of Unit 1 of the Beznau nuclear power plant (KKB). The system reacted as designed. The safety of the employees and the population was guaranteed at all times.

CP Electronics Helps Aurora Set New Standard For Sustainable Development

With products and support from CP Electronics, Aurora has become the first building outside London to achieve an outstanding rating from BREEAM. Also designed to LEED Gold Standard, the automated control and energy efficiency provided by the lighting has been a key factor in gaining this recognition.  Situated in central Bristol on the Finzels Reach development, Aurora is a 95,531 sq. ft office building constructed predominantly of glass. Set around a spectacular full-height atrium, it com...

Axpo's Subsidiary For The German Market Concludes A PPA For Solar Power For The First Time

Axpo Deutschland, Axpo's subsidiary for the German market, has concluded a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for solar power without any state subsidies for the first time. It is one of the very first PPAs in the German solar market. Subsidies for electricity from renewable energies such as sun and wind are declining in many European energy markets, including Germany. Nevertheless, the German photovoltaic market is becoming increasingly interesting for investors. By means of long-term po...

ECSI Enhances Security At Pittsburgh Blue Steakhouse

ECSI recently wrapped up a fun new restaurant project - Pittsburgh Blue Steakhouse in downtown Rochester and people's mouths are still watering! Twelve new big-screen TVs and JBL speakers throughout the chophouse serve up a next-level dining experience.  Central monitoring State-of-the-art camera, data, and commercial security system additions make monitoring simple. This means Pittsburgh Blue has more time to focus on the fun stuff, making more delicious food.  Swing in for a bite...

Axpo Announces That They Have Finalized The Takeover Of The French Photovoltaics (PV) Company - Urbasolar

Axpo has received approval from the respective authorities for the definitive acquisition of the French photovoltaics (PV) company - Urbasolar. The transaction will make Axpo an important market player in the development and construction of solar plants in France and Europe. Acquisition of Urbasolar On May 2, 2019, Axpo announced that it had concluded an agreement for the purchase of Urbasolar, with headquarters in Montpellier, France. The takeover of the photovoltaics company is now finalize...

GlobalLogic's New Facility: Digital Skillset In Nagpur

GlobalLogic, a pioneer in Digital Product Engineering, announced further expansion of its current engineering footprint in Nagpur. With this expansion, GlobalLogic aims to further leverage Nagpur’s strong engineering talent and put it up on the Digital Engineering Map to create job opportunities for the region. Digital Engineering services While Nagpur has been looked at as a Tier 2 cost destination in the technology world, GlobalLogic has been providing complex Digital Engineering...

GlobalLogic Appoints Betsy Atkins As Chairman

GlobalLogic Inc., a pioneer in digital product engineering, announced that Betsy Atkins has been appointed as the company’s new Chairman of the Board. With a deep history of founding and pioneering technology companies, Ms. Atkins is also the founder and sitting CEO of the venture capital firm Baja Corporation. GlobalLogic’s leadership Atkins succeeds Sir Peter Bonfield, who recently retired after serving as Chairman for three years As Chairman, she will leverage her corpora...

E.ON Applies For Digital Patent For Full Customer Data Control

Data is the currency of the future. At present, however, only companies in the global digital industry are benefiting from this. Engineers at the E.ON Future Lab have developed an innovation that puts customers on the winning side: they also benefit when their data is used and gain better control over the analytics of this data. E.ON has registered the unique IT system for a patent. The European Patent Office has made the patent application public. data analytics Highly secure encryption...

DENSO Seattle Lab Boosts MaaS And R&D Innovations

DENSO Corporation, the world’s second-largest mobility supplier celebrated the grand opening of its Seattle Innovation Lab, which will strengthen the company’s development of connected technologies and advance its Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform. software-based solutions The lab supports DENSO’s recent expansion into software-based solutions to complement its hardware expertise, bolsters its North American R&D strategy, and helps actualize its long-term plan aimed a...

Improve Safety & Performance With OverIT's Revolutionary Geocall 9

For decades, OverIT has been internationally recognized for leadership, vision, and product innovation. It pioneered the mobilization of Field Service, starting from paperless modalities, through the use of applications in off-line mode, to the achievement of the so-called Field Service revolution. The goal is clear: to simplify the operating procedures for field technicians. Geocall 9 Geocall 9 heralds the dawn of a new era, where information can be accessed at any time thro...

The E.ON Network Operator Schleswig-Holstein Netz (SH Netz) Is Making The Power Supply On The Island

Just in time for the holiday season there is good news for Sylt lovers: The E.ON network operator Schleswig-Holstein Netz (SH Netz) is making the power supply on the island even safer and has now begun laying a submarine cable from the mainland to Sylt. The last remaining overhead line on the island will be replaced by a cable, which is about 15 kilometers long and weighs 800 tons. High-voltage cables SH Netz currently operates three high-voltage cables to supply the island of Sylt. The new s...

SPACE1 Entra Nella Manufacturing Experience Di Microsoft Italia

Application has been included in a training experience designed for enterprises to test first-hand the cutting-edge capabilities of Mixed Reality in the manufacturing industry The Microsoft Technology Center in Milan has recently inaugurated a brand-new training site, allowing both enterprises and professionals to experience and better understand the latest innovations through the Microsoft partner applications, from Industry 4.0 to Artificial Intelligence, thus facing the challenges of one of...

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