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Gephart Electric, MN continues to grow its Service Division with the addition of Jim Herlofsky as Senior Project Manager and Eric Dalgaard as Project Manager. Jim brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the company with nearly 30 years in the electrical industry, including beginning in the field before taking on project management roles. Eric is a 37-year Gephart veteran bringing a wealth of estimating and project management experience and is known for his attention to detail. electrica...
E.ON wants to produce more wind energy in Germany. To implement this strategy, E.ON Climate & Renewables is taking over the German activities of Kassel-based Vortex Energy. Vortex has been developing, realizing, and operating onshore wind farms in Germany since 2004. The project pipeline includes wind farms with a total volume of 300 megawatts and a large number of projects at an early stage of development. This ideally complements E.ON's activities in the construction and operation of Germ...
C&S Electric has successfully participated in Hannover Messe 2018, held in Germany from 23rd April – 27th April 2018. The company exhibited its latest Switchgear, Controlgear, Protection Devices, Metal Clad & Cast Resin Power Busbars Products. Hannover Messe Hannover Messe is one of the world’s major Trade Fairs for industrial Technology where technologies and core areas of the industry from research and development, industrial automation, IT, industrial supply, production...
If headed to Target Field, be sure to check out the stadium’s newest feature, Bat & Barrel. Gephart was proud to team up with Mortenson to transform the former Metropolitan Club into a modern sports bar with local food and beverage options. Open to all ticket holders, Bat & Barrel features an in-field-shaped bar, large TV screens, seating for roughly 300 fans, and a drink rail down the right field line for fans to watch the game.
Thanks to its functionalities and innovative approach, OverIT’s product is now an international benchmark in Field Service Management for several consulting companies. There is growing positive feedback on our product, both from the market and those customers who implemented it, and several multinational IT consulting companies have cited Geocall in their publications as one of the best Field Service Management products worldwide. Array of service requirements The innovation-driven appr...
CP Electronics, the UK’s manufacturer of lighting control products, has grown its range of DALI network presence detectors, giving systems integrators greater flexibility to add passive infrared (PIR) detection to their proprietary DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) networks. The growing popularity of PIRs to support energy saving in buildings makes it an increasingly important part of systems integration. By bringing PIR detection under DALI control, integrators can set up mor...
The construction of the Rampion offshore wind farm in the British Channel has made significant progress. All 116 turbines are online and feed renewable energy into the grid. The Rampion thus reaches its maximum generation capacity of 400 megawatts, which can supply almost 350,000 households. Feed renewable energy Further work will have to be completed in the coming months before the substations on land and at sea, for example, can be fully commissioned. Offshore construction of the Rampion pr...
Altra Industrial Motion is a major provider of advanced power transmission solutions for outdoor power equipment applications with industry-renowned brands, such as Guardian, Kilian, TB Wood’s, Warner Electric, and Warner Linear that provide OEMs with expectational drivetrain value by ensuring component compatibility and optimized performance. Whether a modified standard product or a customer solution is required, Altra provides extensive technical experience in outdoor power equipment an...
E.ON is expanding its electromobility business internationally and intensifying competition in Norway, the world's leading market for electric vehicles. From now on E.ON is launching a nationwide product campaign to promote its mobility offerings for private customers, companies, and local authorities. E.ON's goal is to profit from the rapidly growing market and to establish itself as a leading provider of charging solutions in the Nordic countries. Offer intelligent solutions The market ent...
Gephart Electric Project Manager - Phil Zignego was elected 'Electrical Component Team Pioneer' by the IPD Team at the Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph, MI. Gephart is proud to partner with Turner Construction on yet another major healthcare project; and to support the local partner, IBID County Electric, in their many years of outstanding service at this Lakeland facility.
Analysts have put the accent on the unprecedented growth experienced by Field Service Management over the last few years. The strategy OverIT puts into action to face the ever-changing challenges in this market, is that of constantly investing in the development of new functions and in the research of the ultimate technological innovations to provide customers with excellent tools for optimizing the field processes. Functions developed for the field activities With this 8.5 release, Geo...
SPACE1 Maintenance and SPACE1 Virtual Collaboration customers can now rely on the innovative technology offered by the RealWear HMT-1™ device and perform maintenance activities on the field or within production plants completely hands-free, interacting with procedures and remote support through voice control, only. RealWear’s HMT-1 is designed for those technicians, engineers, and field operators in charge of equipment inspection and maintenance ac...
With customer satisfaction consistently over 94% during the past 10 years, the UK’s lighting controls manufacturer CP Electronics, a brand of Legrand Electric Ltd, has shown a long-term commitment to quality. That dedication has now been recognized by the British Standards Institute (BSI). Mo Mohanaranjan, Quality and Environmental Manager at CP Electronics, was presented with a long-service award by the BSI at a ceremony in February. At the same time, he accepted the ISO 14001/2015 certi...
Luminus Devices, Inc., has released its breakthrough warm dimming and dynamic tuning modules that deliver exceptionally uniform color and control across any environment and enable consistency from fixture to fixture and between linear, down, and directional luminaires that are used in the same space. Unique to the new modules are onboard IC chips that allow exceptional color quality and uniformity in hospitality, commercial, and office environments. cost-effective solution "The deep golden gl...
At E.ON's regional utilities Avacon, Bayernwerk, E.DIS, and Hansewerk, paper battles have long become a thing of the past. In 2017, nearly 60 percent of all new power generation plants feeding into the grid were registered online. Paperless commissioning and registration In 2017, customers and installation companies have been able to complete the entire process from registration to commissioning of a photovoltaic system quickly, easily, and without any paperwork. Since the launch of the o...
A perfect home is not complete without ensuring the safety factor. That’s where Combi's range of switches from C&S Electric comes to play a major role. They are designed to ensure safety for everyone not just inside the house but outside as well. The range offers uniquely designed switches that can withstand extreme weather conditions, be it the dusty summer or the torrential monsoon. But the best part? It is easy to install on the wall thanks to its surface mounting feature. Com...
Italy has inspired the world in art, fashion, and cruising. Add switches to the list. How does a country manage to pioneer in art, culture, and fashion in every single generation? How does it manage to inspire Leonardo da, Vinci? How does it produce a Cavalli on a daily basis? One could say it is in their DNA to design every product beautifully, Just like DIVINO. A switch that’s exceptional to look at and also robust in performance. Divino switches Virna comes with a...
The European Spallation Source for Neutron Research (ESS) in Lund, Sweden has chosen E.ON as its energy partner. The cooperation includes energy solutions such as cooling, compressed air, and the recovery of surplus energy as well as the supply of renewable energy to the large-scale research facility. The partnership is planned throughout the planned ESS lifespan, until 2065. neutron source ESS and E.ON will also work together to develop resource-efficient ways of recovering surplus energy&nb...
Visitors at the Light + Building trade fair in Frankfurt will have the chance to explore CP Electronics' range of lighting control innovations between 18th-23rd March. CP Electronics will be showcasing their latest lighting controls solutions including: KNX Presence Detectors, the worldwide standard for unifying all communication between intelligent devices High Bay Presence Detectors, specifically designed for warehouse and high-level applications New GESM-AC Co...
With many industries embracing the latest technology trends found in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0, it can be easy to overlook some of the simpler and more cost-effective solutions. For packaging and labeling, maintaining precision and product positioning is extremely important for high-quality results and does not necessarily require the latest in servomotor design. cost-effective solution The inevitable march of progress brings with it many innovations and solutions that sav...
The new RAPID Scene Control solutions from CP Electronics, the UK pioneer in lighting control, give the ability to customize lighting in offices and commercial buildings on a room-by-room basis using voice recognition and through cloud-based apps via a tablet and smartphone. This versatile, energy and the cost-saving system works in conjunction with the system’s dimming lighting control modules (LCMs) and dimming luminaries. This integration allows RAPID to achieve advanced sce...
E.ON and Nissan pool their international expertise in the field of electric mobility and distributed energy generation and storage. At the Geneva Motor Show, Nissan and E.ON have agreed on a strategic partnership to explore opportunities on pilot activities and commercial offers related to electric vehicle charging, vehicle-to-grid services, and grid integration, as well as decentralized energy generation and storage solutions. Comprehensive electric ecosystem This partnership is delivering o...
E.ON takes Artificial Intelligence to the world of manufacturing companies. Customers from the industrial and commercial sectors will thus be able to intelligently increase the efficiency of entire machine parks and save energy costs at the same time. In order to make this future possible, E.ON has now entered into a partnership with the U. S. company Sight Machine. Sight Machine is a software startup based in San Francisco that has created an Internet of Things enabled digital manufacturing pl...
Aggreko has launched a mobile, modular power package for utility support and off-grid locations, using HFO as its primary fuel source. Aggreko’s Medium Speed HFO (MSHFO) power package brings its trademark containerized, scalable power online quickly while lowering the overall cost of energy. With more than 50 years of experience providing diesel and gas-fuelled mobile, modular power, HFO was the natural extension that the company’s experts at its Dumbarton research and development f...
E.ON has begun construction of a new onshore wind farm in Italy. The Morcone project in the Benevento province in the wider area of Naples will have an installed capacity of 57 megawatts. Nineteen turbines of the three-megawatt class from the Danish manufacturer Vestas will be installed. Morcone was the largest project awarded by the Italian government at an auction in 2016. Wind turbines E.ON is currently building the roads and laying the foundations for the first wind turbines in...
One of the last working Victorian Potteries in the UK, famed for its recent appearance on BBC Two’s Great Pottery Throw Down, has been given a new lease of life following a refurbishment which included the installation of lighting controls from CP Electronics. Middleport Pottery in Stoke-On-Trent has been transformed from a dilapidated Grade II-listed factory on the brink of closure into a modern Centre of Excellence, providing training and education to the local community, with a particu...
C&S Electric exhibited its entire product range at Distribuelec 2018, the electrical exhibition organized by IEEMA held in Mumbai from 4th to 6th February, 2018. The stand was visited by members of the electrical fraternity including architects, builders, consultants, contractors, govt. officials. The product display was appreciated by everyone and the stall was awarded as the best stall.
The public offering of Enerjisa Enerji Company, realized through the sales of equal shares by Sabancı Holding and E.ON, has made history as the largest private sector public offering on TL basis in Turkey, due to the huge demand from international and domestic investors. Sabancı Holding and E.ON, the shareholders of Enerjisa Enerji Company, announced that they plan to use the proceeds of this public offering in the national Energy Sector. The public offering The public offering of Enerjisa En...
HanseWerk, a subsidiary of E.ON and one of the biggest providers of energy solutions in northern Germany, has brought on stream its fourth high-efficiency combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Hamburg. With an efficiency of more than 95 percent, the plant will produce power for up to 20,000 and heat for around 2,800 households. efficient cogeneration fleet HanseWerk joined with GE Jenbacher to develop a plant concept that boosts the 95% efficiency of the plant For this project, HanseWerk jo...
An alliance for sustainability has been formed in Dortmund: together with E.ON, the companies Deutsche Gasrußwerke and Coldstore Group as well as the City of Dortmund are pursuing innovative approaches to energy supply. For these customers, E.ON developed a system that recycles excess heat from the Gasrußwerke plants and provides the deep-freeze logistics company Coldstore in the form of deep-freeze. The solution intelligently combines supply and demand and increases the attractiven...