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Aggreko announces that it has started to supply stable power, using 28 MW of its HFO-generated energy. The occasion was marked by the attendance of President of Madagascar, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, Prime Minister, Olivier Solonandrasana, and Minister of Water, Energy, and Hydrocarbons, Lantoniaina Rasoloelison. Aggreko has provided power to Madagascar for a number of years. This new installation – NOOR 2 - will run alongside Jovena’s NOOR 1 turbines, as part of an extension to a 50...

To strengthen the range of products and services to industrial customers, EG Electronics has decided to merge the electromechanical units within KAMIC Installation AB and EG Electronics AB as of October 1st, 2018. This includes the TIBE brand and the manufacturing unit, KAMIC Installation SP zo in Poland. The new business unit will be part of EG Electronics AB. TIBE TIBE has expertise and experience in electrical insulation materials, high-temperature cables, and high-temperature product...

Aggreko has combined its mobile, modular power solutions into a one-stop option for the wind industry, which now includes storage solutions. Developers and operators of wind farms around the world can now choose from a complete suite of Aggreko temporary power solutions, including energy storage systems from its microgrid and energy storage division, Younicos. A custom-designed bundle of batteries, generators, load banks, and other equipment will help ensure cost-effective and timely project c...

Advanced plant maintenance, packaged integrations, BI & Analytics, and open-source GIS, are the strong points of the new release.  As the concept of workforce digitalization continues to grow and influences a greater number of businesses, FSM is shifting its proposition toward an even more connected world of possibilities, both for field and plant maintenance. The new release of Geocall will drive the clients into a comprehensive Field Service transformation, through a broad and deep a...

Aggreko has signed a multiyear agreement with GE’s Distributed Power business, to connect up to 10,000 assets to GE’s myPlant Asset Performance Management (APM) solution over the next five years. The project, the largest to date for GE’s Distributed Power myPlant offering, will be first deployed on-site during Q4 2018, and will provide a cloud-based monitoring and diagnostics infrastructure to remotely manage the performance of Aggreko’s fleet of mobile, modular power pl...

Construction at the Minnesota United Allianz Field in St. Paul has reached the halfway point. For Gephart’s part, rough-in is progressing on all levels of the stadium and a quarter of the 1,660 façade lighting fixtures have been installed. Color-changing lights These color-changing lights will provide the backlight encircling the stadium behind the PTFE fabric exterior. Over 50 Gephart electricians are working diligently on-site continuing to keep the project on time and...

Gephart Electric was recently awarded phase one of the renovation and expansion of the University of Memphis’ Murphy Athletic Complex. This project will renovate the existing space, which is utilized by the football team and other University of Memphis athletic teams, as well as prepare for phase two of the project which includes building an indoor practice facility for Tiger Football.  This project has Gephart working alongside of valued client Turner Construction and expands on the...

Construction is currently underway at four recently awarded casino projects for a Gaming & Hospitality group. Gephart will be renovating three sportsbooks throughout NW Mississippi at Goldstrike, Sams Town and Harlows casinos. The fourth project will convert portions of the gaming floor into a poker room at the Four Winds South Bend casino, a new construction project that Gephart completed earlier in the year.

The Gephart-Morse joint venture, a design-assist electrical contractor for the Raiders Stadium project in Las Vegas, was recently awarded the Low Voltage Package by the Mortenson-McCarthy joint venture. Work will include Structured Cabling, A/V and Sound, IPTV, Broadcast, CCTV Surveillance, and Access Control Systems. This project further solidifies Gephart Low Voltage System’s footprint in the technology market building on the successful completion of other sports facility projects inclu...

Industrial brakes and clutches could become a $1.7 billion market by 2024, mostly due to investment in industrial automation and the rise of smart factories. That’s according to Global Industry Analysts Inc. (GIA). The quickest-growing industries include those related to material handling, food and beverage, machine tools, and textiles. As with other technologies, the fastest rate of adoption is in the Asia-Pacific region with a CAGR of 8.4% for the clutch and brake market over the next s...

Recently, the first unit of Zungeru hydropower station in Nigeria was successfully commissioned and realized power generation, which laid a good foundation for the power generation of subsequent units. NR has designed hydropower unit protection solutions for the project and provided key equipment such as generator transformer unit protection and switchyard protection. Zungeru hydropower station is located in the middle and upper reaches of the Kaduna River near Zungeru Town, Niger, Nigeria. Wit...

On June 9th, 2018, a 500kV digital substation for the Bailing transmission and transformation project was successfully put into operation in Liangshan district, Sichuan, China. The Liangshan substation was the first 500kV digital substation commissioned by NR in the Liangshan district. all-around integrated solutions NR provided all-around integrated solutions for this substation, including network switches NR provided all-around integrated solutions for this substation, including intelligen...

On June 2nd, 2018, NR successfully commissioned two sets of 20 Mvar/13.8 kV Mobile Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) in Layla and Summan Area, which is the world’s first energized fully mobile STATCOM. Due to the large amount of induction-motor-based air conditioner load the power grid of Saudi Arabia suffers from severe voltage stability and FIDVR issues (fault-induced delayed voltage recovery). STATCOM is the most advanced technology to mitigate voltage stability problems. STATC...

Gephart Electric is proud to support the University of Memphis Herff College of Engineering by joining other industry partners to establish a new faculty position within the Civil Engineering Department, building the Construction Management Concentration. As a founder of this program, Gephart will offer guidance in determining the curriculum, as well as insight into hiring the faculty member to lead the program.

Luminus Devices, Inc. has expanded its ultraviolet (UV) LED portfolio with two new 280 nm devices intended for the medical health and well-being product segments. The standard footprint 3535 surface mount emitter is a 350 mA device with a peak output up to 60 mW. The second ultra-compact emitter is 1.3 mm by 1.3 mm and only 0.85 mm tall; it delivers 3 mW at 20 mA and a peak output of 11 mW at 100 mA.  1313 UV-C LED "Air, surface, and water disinfection markets will see a significant numb...

Luminus Devices, Inc., a global manufacturer of high-performance LEDs and solid-state light sources, has expanded its horticulture LED portfolio with new SST-20 series white LEDs to complement the extensive range of discrete wavelengths from UVA (365nm) to Far Red (730nm). white light in horticulture fixture Incorporating white light in horticulture fixtures provides illumination in the greenhouse and makes it easier to observe crops for signs of disease, in many cases, white LEDs can replace...

TÜV NORD confirmed that the Quality Management System (QMS) of GlobalLogic Ukraine’s engineering centers meet the requirements of ISO 13485:2016 (Kharkiv, Lviv, and Kyiv centers) and ISO 9001:2015 (Kharkiv and Lviv centers). This is a great achievement, as it proves that GlobalLogic’s teams meet the high standards of its healthcare and automotive partners. Requirements of applicable standards The audit team ensured that quality culture development was an integral part of Glo...

C&S Electric celebrated its 52nd Founder’s Day in honor of the company’s inception. The Founder Day has always been of great significance to C&S Group. annual event The annual event had festivities, such as presentations, speeches, full recreational activities, and awards On this occasion, the whole C&S family gathered for a day-long celebration with full zeal to commemorate the company’s founder for establishing his dream. The special day was held at Greater No...

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...

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...

Volodymyr Groysman, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, took part in a meeting with Ukrainian tech industry representatives at GlobalLogic’s Kyiv office. The meeting was focused on the Ukrainian IT industry's prospects in the near future. First, during an office tour, the Prime Minister learned about the tech solutions that are being created by Ukrainian engineers. GlobalLogic experts showcased their latest software developments in telecommunications, media, automotive, and other fields. High...

NR has actively participated in IEEE T&D, held from April 17th to 19th in Denver, the USA. The IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition attracts major companies and individuals from around the world to take part as both exhibitors and attendees. IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) NR Energy actively involves itself to showcase its world’s first ±500kV VSC-HVDC grid, VSC-HVDC converter valve The IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) embraces planning, research, development, d...

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...

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...

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...