One of the fastest-growing industries in the world, data centers are powering the digitalization of industries and are required to scale at speed. Addressing this challenge, Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Delta have formalized a global partnership to deliver prefabricated, modular power solutions, designed to accelerate the deployment of data center infrastructure, while significantly reducing CAPEX. The global partnership will ensure hyperscale and colocation operators the highest performanc...
North America is gearing up for a rare event as a total solar eclipse graces the skies. Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is proud to announce its collaboration with the De Queen school district and American Electric Power (AEP) meteorologists to bring educational resources and activities to the local community. Working closely with Arkansas Teacher of the Year, Beau McCastlin, a communication director at De Queen school district, he and his dedicated students partnered with SWEPCO t...
Krista Dossey joins Canyon State Electric now as Business Development Coordinator. “Krista is loved and respected throughout the industry in Phoenix,” said Vince DiGuglielmo, CSE’s marketing & communications manager. “She brings experience, determination, and an extensive network to amplify Canyon State Electric’s growth plan. We’re excited to welcome her from a business and culture standpoint.” Prior roles of Dossey Dossey has e...
Wasatch Electric provided a complete range of low-voltage, power distribution, and electrical controls solutions for two new projects at the Utah State Correctional Facility (USCF): the facility’s Medical Mental Health building, as well as its Women’s General Population and Vocational, Dining, and Programs buildings. BIM was integrated into both projects early, and Wasatch’s in-house capabilities were essential for helping ensure the seamless installation of all systems and co...
Electrical contractor Canyon State Electric (CSE) is celebrating 45 years of business. The Phoenix-based company was founded on this date in 1978 by Steve Maderazzo as Canyon State Electric Co. Inc. Maderazzo led CSE for nearly three decades before appointing his children, Christopher Maderazzo and Stephanie Maderazzo-Hughes, as co-CEOs. “My sister and I had been working in the company our entire lives, but we probably started managing the day-to-day about ten to fifteen years ago,&rdquo...
Electrical contractor Canyon State Electric (CSE) has been named one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2023. The Phoenix-based company is honored alongside one hundred of the world’s most forward-thinking firms across twenty industries. Fast Company’s list recognizes global companies and organizations that most effectively empower employees at all levels to improve processes, create new products, or invent new ways of doing business. Ca...
Canyon State Electric is welcoming Dan Snopko to the team as the company’s controller. Snopko brings over 25 years of construction accounting experience, including job costing, financial reporting, and forecasting. He has developed accounting processes and led accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and human resources. “I hope to use my experience to improve processes and financial tools,” said Snopko. “I want to take some accounting r...
Electrical contractor Canyon State Electric has promoted two team members to Project Manager. Branden Ruehl and John Ridgley served as Assistant Project Managers before their promotions in the first quarter of this year. Ruehl has been with CSE for over seven years, starting in the field as an electrician helper. As he became more experienced, he moved to work as a delivery driver and prefabrication electrician. Branden moved to the office to fill a purchasing role, then transferred to p...
“There’s something to be said about a company that you can trust on a local level. From the obvious wealth of knowledge throughout the group, to the unmistakable safety culture, it puts my mind at ease knowing that when I send equipment out for Hill Electric, I can trust that it will be operated properly, and return the exact way it left,” said Grant Davidson, Territory Manager at Sunbelt Rentals, Inc A pioneer in the equipment rental industry, Sunbelt Rentals is consistently...
The International Built Environment Week (IBEW) 2025 opened at the Expo & Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands, marking a major convergence of innovation, expertise, and sustainability in the built environment sector. Spearheaded by BCA International, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), and in partnership with RX Singapore, IBEW is the anchor platform for a week of diverse activities catering to the entire built environment ecosystem. With industry ex...
Copley Controls, a global pioneer in the motion control industry, announces the release of its Nano High Power (Nano HP) and Nano Plus High Power (Plus-HP) digital servo drives for brush and brushless motors. Both series expand Copley’s compact Nano family and feature redesigned power boards for higher current output, making them ideal for traction motor applications in autonomous mobile robots (AMR), automated guided vehicles (AGV) and other space-limited mobile robotics requiring higher...
Smart Energy Water (SEW.AI), the pioneer in AI-powered digital platforms for the energy and utilities sector, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael O’Donnell as Co-CEO. Michael will bring his extensive experience in digital transformation and deep understanding of utility industry needs to further accelerate SEW’s innovation and AI-driven platforms for the energy, water, and gas sectors. His strategic leadership will catalyze SEW’s next chapter of expansion an...
Emerson was recognized with the 2025 Better Project Award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) at the Better Plants Summit on May 1 in Washington D.C. The award highlights Emerson’s success in achieving significant heating and energy savings with a new building management system (BMS) at its South Milwaukee foundry. Reduce natural gas consumption Emerson was able to reduce natural gas consumption by 20%, nearly 13,000 MMBtu The foundry, which manufactures electrical fittings, enclo...
Home automation is on the rise across the globe and South Africa is swiftly following suit. It’s easy to see why, as tomorrow’s tech savvy consumers can easily control energy efficiency, ensure safety, and reduce their carbon footprint, conveniently from the palm of their hands thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT). “The world has embraced the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which has changed the way people manage their daily lives,” explains Charl Osborne, Organizational...
With a projected annual growth rate of 13.28%, the South African IoT market is set to reach a staggering US$11.32 billion by 2028. This rise is largely credited to the commercial, mining, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors, which are already harnessing intelligent water and energy management solutions. Dr Andrew Dickson, Engineering Executive at CBI-electric: low voltage, says that while IoT is a catalyst for the country's development across various sectors, more needs to be done to pr...
Between March 2022 and June 2023, there has been a 349% increase in solar rooftop PV installations. With households and businesses now producing over 4,400 MW, electricity generated from the private sector is predicted to exceed the output from Eskom’s generation fleet by 2025. But if those who have invested in these systems aren’t careful about how they use them, they could end up back in the dark. Grid to electricity This is according to Dr Andrew Dickson, enginee...
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. (Mitsubishi Electric Automation) has announced the hiring of Edgar Romero as the new Managing Director for Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s Mexico and Latin America branch located in Mexico City. Extensive experience With over 23 years of experience within the automation and motion sectors, including executive positions at ABB Group, Honeywell Inc., and Hexagon AB Group, MI, Edgar Romero brings experience and a proven record of success to help him mee...
Comau and Roboze have announced a collaboration focused on meeting the market need for affordable automation in advanced, on-demand manufacturing applications. The cooperation targets a range of sectors, from automotive and aerospace to energy, racing, and beyond. The joint effort accelerates the availability of automation for advanced manufacturing everywhere, enabling true just-in-time production whenever and wherever it is needed. This directly supports reshoring strategies and sustai...
By 2026, 573.7 million households worldwide will have smart home devices, 19 million of which will be South African. To help make more South African homes smarter, sooner, CBI-electric: low voltage has recently launched its IoT (internet-of-things) home automation range, called the Astute Range. New Astute Range Established in 1949 in South Africa, CBI-electric: low voltage is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of quality low voltage electrical distribution, protection, and control equipme...
Comau is presenting its latest advancements in battery cell formation and manufacturing at The Battery Show Europe 2025. Taking place June 3–5 in Stuttgart, Germany, the event offers a strategic platform for Comau to showcase how it is pioneering next-generation scalable technologies that adapt to the rapidly evolving demands of battery manufacturing, e-Mobility, and energy transition landscapes. This includes the company’s innovative battery cell formation system, which is specifi...
Nidec Machine Tool Corporation announces that it will launch on June 02 GE25CF, a hobbing machine that can perform both gear cutting and chamfering operations. This process-intensive model is capable of performing hobbing, which is a coarse process in gear manufacturing, and of chamfering and deburring both ends of a gear, in a machining process. Developing GE25CF GE25CF boasts a smallest-in-class size as a hobbing machine with an integrated chamfering function Amid the growing demand for lo...
Wieland Electric is proud to announce that its samos® PRO MOTION Controller has been selected as the Gold winner in the Control Systems category of the Plant Engineering 2025 Product of the Year awards program. This award highlights the samos® PRO MOTION Controller’s innovation, performance, and contribution to advancing industrial automation and safety. Designed for high-performance motion control and functional safety, the samos® PRO MOTION delivers powerful real-time capab...
Comau has agreed to collaborate with multiple industry-pioneering companies, at an international level, addressing the need for affordable automation to drive advanced on-demand manufacturing applications. The collaborations are aimed at numerous sectors, from automotive, naval and aerospace to energy, microfactories, mold & tooling, construction and beyond. Overall production efficiency Comau now delivers truly on-demand, just-in-time production when and where it is needed By accelerati...
Following reports of uncertified electrical products being sold on international online marketplaces, concerns are mounting over the potential risks these items pose to South African consumers. “When it comes to electrical products, the difference between safety and disaster often hinges on a simple certification label. Understanding its importance can be a matter of life and death,” warns Khensani Ndobe, International Export Sales Executive at CBI-electric: low voltage. Stringent...
Decarbonization, Zero Waste, and Net Zero carbon emissions: they’re increasingly common goals for organizations, building owners, and facility managers. The first step toward achieving these goals, of course, is to measure building emissions to create a baseline. This measurement allows building owners and operators to assess the effectiveness of their sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives and demonstrate progress toward climate commitments. Building Energy Performance Standa...
Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, launched its first Impact Building in Dubai as part of its new Impact Buildings Program. As the world’s most sustainable company, Schneider Electric’s Impact Buildings Program aims to drive sustainability through its own global commercial real estate using best-in-class EcoStruxure™ solutions, software, and services. These include EcoStruxure Building Operation, EcoStruxure Powe...
Nidec India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Nidec Corporation, announced that it has held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new (third) building of its existing factory in Neemrana, Rajasthan in the Republic of India (“India”). the groundbreaking ceremony Time & date: 10:30–12:00 on Monday, May 19, 2025, local time Place: Neemrana, Rajasthan, India Main attendees included: Mr. Mitsuya Kishida – Representative Director, President and CEO, Nidec Corporation M...
On The Tools, the UK’s largest online construction community, is proud to announce a new sector partnership with City Electrical Factors (CEF) – the UK’s pioneering electrical wholesaler – in a shared mission to better support and celebrate the UK’s electrical workforce. Awareness of CEF’s offerings With a network of nearly twice as many distribution outlets as their nearest competitor, CEF is known for offering unrivaled customer service, deep product knowl...
Delta announces the debut of two Industrial Automation products at SPS Italia, taking place on 13-15 May 2025. Engineered for the Industry 4.0 era, the new ASDA-A3EP servo drive and the new Delta Human Machine Interface DOP-300 Series help accelerate the pace of factory automation while realizing greater efficiency, agility and productivity benefits. They will both be present on Delta’s booth (5, A025) alongside its existing range of VP3000 Series Drives and MSI Motors, and the award-winn...
Decarbonization, Zero Waste, and Net Zero carbon emissions: they’re increasingly common goals for organizations, building owners, and facility managers. The first step toward achieving these goals, of course, is to measure building emissions to create a baseline. This measurement allows building owners and operators to assess the effectiveness of their sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives and demonstrate progress toward climate commitments. New construction and major renovati...