United States of America (USA) Electrical Industry News

While the technology sector was once considered the most desirable in terms of salary and job security, recent layoffs have exposed its vulnerability. Job security has always been a sought-after job benefit, and one career path that’s often overlooked is skilled trades. The skilled trades industry stands out as a resilient sector, offering the next generation of workers a promising path for growth and professional development through on-the-job experience and education. Significant tal...

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its global corporate headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On Friday, July 14th, the headquarters staff of Franklin Electric came together to celebrate the anniversary with a fun-filled day of activity. CEO Gregg Sengstack kicked off the celebration by addressing the employees and cutting the “anniversary” cake. Throughout the afternoon, as employees enjoyed outdoor lawn games, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic pl...

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (the ‘Company’ / Lincoln Electric / LECO) announced that Christopher L. Mapes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who has served as President and CEO since 2012, will retire as President and CEO on December 31, 2023, and will be designated as Executive Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2024. Steven B. Hedlund, who has been with the Company for 15 years and serves as the Chief Operating Officer, will be named President an...

Grainger, a broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, announces George Davis has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective July 26, 2023. Mr. Davis, age 65, mostly recently served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Intel Corporation, a $65 billion semiconductor organization, until January 2022 and supported his successor's transition until his retirement in May 2022. In this role, he sup...

On July 26th, Shenzhen VMAX New Energy Co., Ltd. successfully Listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market. In the years 2020 to 2022, VMAX achieved remarkable growth with annual revenues of 657 million CNY, 1.695 billion CNY, and 3.833 billion CNY, demonstrating a compounded annual growth rate of 141.49%. net profit growth Net profits also saw substantial improvement, with earnings of 6 million CNY, 71 million CNY, and 294 million CNY during the same period. Moreover, in the first half...

Schneider Electric and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced the deployment of a distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) on Microsoft Azure to more effectively maintain grid reliability, and accelerate customer adoption of distributed energy resources (DER) such as electric vehicles, energy storage, and rooftop solar. Maintaining reliable energy service has grown more challenging as the country navigates extreme weather and heavier demand for electricity. The e...

Hitachi, Ltd. announced that it has delivered a proton therapy system to HKSH Medical Group (“HKSH”), of which Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital is a member. The system has started treatment as of July 11, 2023, which marks the beginning of proton therapy treatment service in Hong Kong. proton therapy system This system, consisting of two rotating gantry treatment rooms, each equipped with spot scanning technology, is expected to become a model case to display its capability to...

Users have probably heard the term dynamic load management (DLM). Users may know that it supports power systems by allowing more charge points to run on existing grid infrastructure, thereby reducing upfront costs and recurring grid fees. Users would also know that it assists with seamless vehicle grid integration, which is vital to making the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) more widespread. But what benefits does it offer end users? Dynamic load management First, let’s cover...

A US custom and historic restoration lighting specialist has significantly reduced the time taken to complete electrical safety testing following investment in a Seaward HAL 104 tester. Virginia-based Crenshaw Lighting has been designing and fabricating a wide range of lighting systems, which include bespoke chandeliers, pendants, sconce, flush mount and stanchion products and diffusers, for over 65 years. Many of these products are installed in some of the country’s most well known comme...

Electrical test and measurement company - Seaward is racing ahead after announcing a new deal to sponsor the development of a solar-powered electric race car. The Peterlee Company is linking-up with Sweden’s Chalmers Solar Team in a move that will see it provide a PV200 solar PV installation tester, as part of a Gold level sponsorship and vehicle branding package for the 2023 season. It is the first commercial tie-up of its kind for Seaward and comes as Chalmers finalizes its plans for t...

Utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems typically generate several megawatts (MW) of electricity and are key contributors to green energy and sustainability. Each MW requires about 2,900 solar panels spread over several acres of land, one or more inverters and controllers, plus grid connection equipment. Linking all those elements into a PV system can require miles of power and monitoring cabling, and tens of thousands of cable management components. If not properly implemented, cabling and cab...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton has announced the release of a new digital product targeting the healthcare sector. Leveraging Eaton’s smart breaker technology, the smart ambient monitoring Application Programming Interface (API) enhances energy usage data using proprietary machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. Application Programming Interface (API) API access can be granted on a subscription basis to owners/users of Eaton’s smart circuit brea...

Innovation and solar experts - Solar Gates UK launched two new products at the LCRIG Innovation Festival 2023.  Green energy-operated products The two innovative temporary traffic control solutions; INSTABOOM Go and INSTABOOM Flagger are both designed for one-person instant deployment, dramatically improving worker safety and helping the UK-wide labor shortage.   Both products are manufactured with the lowest carbon footprint, are green energy operated and one has even bee...

A new survey from digital identity security specialists, ID Crypt Global, reveals that 75% of people in the UK would feel safer and more comfortable allowing strangers, such as tradespeople and estate agents, into the home if their identity and credentials were available on a digital identity platform. A person’s digital identity is made up of various pieces of personal information that are collected and stored online. It is estimated that 66% of people in the UK have a digital trail...

Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. No-touch switch features This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, and a red/green...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced its number-one ranking in the inaugural Guidehouse Insights 2023 Microgrid Integrator Leaderboard, acknowledging Schneider’s unique strategy and execution, demonstrated through its microgrid services, technologies and innovative scope of delivery through joint ventures. Microgrids provide flexibility At a time where extreme weather events increasingly im...

Clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) has appointed energy industry veteran Navjit Gill as its new Country Head for India, effective 10 July 2023. Navjit brings 34 years of experience in the energy and marine sectors to his new role and was previously the CEO of First Energy Pvt Ltd and the Chief Commercial Officer at SB Energy. Navjit's experience Throughout his illustrious career, he has held key positions at GE Renewables India Pvt Ltd, Rolls-Royce Marine India Pvt Ltd,...

AEI Cables has clinched a contract to supply its low-voltage power, control, and fire performance cables to a major extension of the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Working with its partners, Cornwall Contracting Co. Ltd, AEI Cables supplied the cables to the existing sports complex from 2011 to 2013. The major extension involves the facilities development building, which is located in front of the indoor swimming pool and rowing boathouse comprising a three-floor building area. This will feature a...

Siemens has launched two new additional versions of its innovative Sentron 3WA Power Circuit Breakers, alternatively known as Air Circuit Breakers (ACBs). Series 3WA3, 3WA2 Series 3WA3 meets the requirements of UL 1066 and IEC 60947-2 standards, which enables customers to use it worldwide. This is particularly advantageous for switchgear manufacturers and OEMs producing systems for both standardization areas, IEC and UL. The 3WA2 series is designed exclusively for the UL 489 market. The two n...

For over two centuries, railways and the rolling stock that make train travel possible have evolved from mechanical steam-powered locomotives to the current high-tech trains, packed with sophisticated safety, traction, communication, and information systems, for various applications ranging from signals and environmental monitoring to communication and driving electrical motors. The need for railway-approved power supplies has never been greater. power supplies in railway Whether on a train,...

WEG announces new investments for its motor manufacturing plant located in Manaus, Brazil. The company will invest R$ 48 million, in the next three years, to expand production capacity and adapt the plant to produce a new line of permanent magnet electric motors for split-type air conditioners. According to Julio Cesar Ramires, Managing Director of Commercial and Appliance Business Unit, the investment will allow the production of a high-efficiency variable speed motors line, aligned wit...

The VLT® FlexMotion™ servo solution emerges from the need to provide the customer with a modular and flexible system. This is done by offering the best and most suitable components to make automation efficient, compact, and optimized. VLT® FlexMotion™ system The VLT® FlexMotion™ system consists of a centralized part, the VLT® Multiaxis Servo Drive MSD 510, which can be combined with the VLT® Integrated Servo Drive ISD® 510 and VLT&r...

Scolmore continues to expand its Elucian by click metal consumer unit range, to provide electricians with products that offer them convenience and easy installation solutions. The latest additions to the consumer unit accessories range include three recessed frames and two cable entry plates.   The recessed frames are designed to fit around 16, 18, and 22-way consumer units, allowing the consumer units to be recess mounted. The installer simply needs to drill holes in the consumer unit an...

Infinitum, creator of the breakthrough air core motor, announces it is ranked among the top 10 medium-sized companies on Austin Business Journal’s 2023 Best Places to Work list. According to the Best Places to Work survey results, 97% of Infinitum employees agree that senior leaders value people as their most important resource and 100% of women say they are recognized for their contributions at the company. Infinitum work environment The top words used by employees to describe the Inf...

Altronix, the pioneer in power and data transmission products for the professional security industry, introduces the newest addition to its product lineup, the VR10 Voltage Regulator. Designed to optimize power in access control installations, the VR10 converts a 24VDC input into a regulated 5VDC or 12VDC output, saving valuable enclosure space and significantly reducing installation and maintenance expenses. “As security and access control systems continue to evolve, the demand for relia...

Plug Power Inc., a global pioneer in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, has been selected to supply two 5-megawatt (MW) proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer systems for green hydrogen projects in Tasmania, Australia, under development by Countrywide Hydrogen Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ReNu Energy Limited. electrolyzer systems Plug’s electrolyzer systems, which were selected by Countrywide Hydrogen, will be installed at planned production...

Airzone, a provider of intelligent and innovative HVAC control solutions announces a new integration with Lutron, the global pioneer in lighting and shading control solutions.  This integration enables precise temperature control and category-pioneering HVAC energy efficiency via Lutron’s Homeworks home automation system.  Innovation in Energy and Elegance  Airzone specializes in smart HVAC system control. Over the past 25 years, Airzone has built an exclusive library of...

Grainger, the broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, announces plans to open a 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Gresham, Oregon in 2025. The new Northwest Distribution Center will enhance customer service across the Pacific Northwest, providing the company additional capacity to continue delivering best-in-class, next day complete orders across the United States. Grainger plans to break ground this summer. Stra...

ENGIE Vianeo, through its subsidiaries - ENGIE Solutions and SSEC (a joint venture with CERTAS ENERGY France), has joined forces with Siemens Smart Infrastructure to deploy state-of-the-art electric vehicle charging stations.  These are deployed on the networks SANEF (Société des Autoroutes du Nord et de l’Est France), APRR (Autoroutes Paris-Rhin-Rhône), AREA (Société des Autoroutes Rhône-Alpes), and VINCI Autoroutes. Combining efficiency and s...

Interplay Learning, the globally renowned provider of immersive training solutions for the skilled trades, announced the launch of its new driving safety training. Designed to address the crucial need for workplace safety among trade companies worldwide, this innovative training can equip employees with the necessary skills to be safe and secure while driving on the job. Interplay’s new driving safety training Interplay’s newly introduced driving safety training offers courses ta...