New demanding legislation is being introduced into the supply chain for the right reasons of quality and safety, says AEI Cables. AEI Cables has been raising awareness of the Building Safety Act 2022, which makes new demands in terms of building industry process and compliance requirements. Building industry process Stuart Dover, General Manager of AEI Cables, said: “Some of the details of the act may be challenging, but we should all be responsible to ensure we are meeting our obligati...

Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Corporation, headquartered in Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, and led by President - Iwao Oda, announced that the NEXIEZ-Fit, an elevator that combines superior cost performance with carefully selected specifications, will be launched on May 23 for low-rise residential buildings for which there is high demand worldwide. In the ASEAN and Middle East regions and elsewhere, population growth associated with urbanization is driving demand for housing. NEXIEZ-Fit elev...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has signed a six-year framework agreement with Norgesnett to deliver SF6 gas-free switchgear in the form of the 8DJH 24–blue GIS switchgear, alongside compact substations.  SF6-free switchgear Known as Norway’s most efficient grid operator, Norgesnett is a distribution utility operating across seven municipalities in south-eastern Norway, serving 102,000 end customers. Demonstrating clear commitment from the board down to its ambitious sustainabil...

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (NGK) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will jointly develop two membrane dehydration systems to realize low cost and to optimize the efficiency of manufacturing processes for Bioethanol and e-Methanol to meet expected demand growth for clean fuels and raw materials. membrane dehydration systems In this project, MHI and NGK will begin developing two types of membrane dehydration systems, one for Bioethanol and e-Methanol, respectively. The membrane separation sy...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton announced it has completed the acquisition of Exertherm, a privately owned, U.K.-based provider of thermal monitoring solutions for electrical equipment. "Exertherm is a company known for innovative technology and trusted solutions for data centers and other applications," said Mike Yelton, President, Americas Region, Electrical Sector, adding "We look forward to the opportunity to integrate thermal monitoring solutions more broadly into our Brightla...

Matt Bergmann met Russ Hanes, through a neighbor who worked with him as a Minneapolis Police Officer several years ago. This is how they got connected to help Russ with the LEC project Invisible Wounds Support Center in Forest Lake, MN. LEC contacted Viking Electric, Mlazgar and Davis and Associates to pitch in. With labor and other donations for LEC, their gift is equal to around $15,000 in savings on the construction of their facility. Qualified therapy services In 2016, Russ walked away f...

VEON Ltd., a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, announces that Banglalink, its digital operator in Bangladesh, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Robi, the second largest mobile operator in Bangladesh and a subsidiary of Axiata Group, to explore potential sharing and optimization of network resources, aiming to expand 4G coverage and enhance network performance. Infrastructure sharing promotes an “asset-light” business...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that the German branch of its wholly owned subsidiary - Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. has signed a development partnership agreement with the State of Berlin, represented by Tegel Projekt GmbH, to join its smart-city redevelopment project - Berlin TXL. Berlin TXL was launched in 2021 to create a smart city on the vast five-square-kilometer site of the former Berlin Tegel Airport, which closed in 2020. The project is tackling challenges facing 21st-cen...

EA Technology is delighted to announce the upcoming Industrial Power Engineers’ Forum, to be held at its headquarters in Capenhurst, near Chester, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. This highly anticipated event will bring together professionals from the electrical engineering sector for a day of insightful demonstrations, industry-specific presentations, and valuable networking opportunities. Variety of crucial topics The Forum will feature esteemed guest speakers who will share their expertis...

WEG, through its commercial branch in the USA, has closed a comprehensive order with a major player in the mining sector in Canada for the supply of two synchronous condenser systems. These systems will be installed in a gold mine located in the Gold Belt region in northeastern Ontario, Canada. WEG's synchronous condensers, which enhance stability and availability in electrical grids, will be installed in the mine's substation where 230 kV transmission lines are stepped down to 13.8 kV bus...

AMG Systems of the United Kingdom and USA introduces the AMG150/155 series of cost-effective single-channel industrially hardened PoE injectors that can support Ethernet speeds from 10Mb to 10Gb and inject 30W, 60W, or 90W power for use by PoE-powered devices. Models within the series offer a wide range of DC or AC power inputs with integrated industry-pioneering surge protection. The AMG150/155 series are unique in that they are standard with 1Gbps speed and offer 2.5, 5, and 10Gbps speed mode...

ENNOVI, a mobility electrification solutions partner, is proud to announce its continued recognition for outstanding sustainability performance by EcoVadis, the world's most reputable provider of business sustainability ratings. Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship, ethical practices, and social responsibility, ENNOVI has once again secured the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing it in the top 1% of over 130,000 companies assessed worldwide in 2023. ENNOVI's st...

Phoenix Mecano is pleased to introduce Adna Silva, a talented marketing intern and graduate student originally from Brazil, who has been working hard in the company’s sales department. Adna, who has been living in the United States for the past four years, is currently pursuing her Master’s degree at Hood College, while gaining valuable experience at Phoenix Mecano. In a recent interview, Adna Silva sat down and shared insights into her role at Phoenix Mecano, stating, “I usua...

Prospective electronics technicians for industrial engineering in their first year of training at Westnetz GmbH recently planted 20 fruit trees on an old orchard in the Bauerbahn area. The aim of the campaign was to contribute to the restoration and preservation of natural habitats in our region.  Under the direction of Ralf Herrmann from the Office for Urban Greenery, Environment and Climate, the young people, together with employees of the city of Neuss, planted Rhenish fruit tree v...

The wine village of Niederhausen is located in the middle of the Nahe. The community was first mentioned in documents around 1238, but the community was certainly already inhabited in Roman times, as evidenced by finds. Christine Mathern, local mayor, Markus Lüttger, mayor of the Rüdesheim collective municipality, Melanie Dindorf, Westenergie municipal manager, and Thomas Johann, head of the Rhine-Nahe-Hunsrück regional center at Westnetz, met at the community center to extend th...

Whether in childcare, youth work, or a sports club - volunteering has many faces and those who get involved deserve recognition. Westenergie AG is actively implementing this locally in its partner municipalities in the form of the Westenergie employee initiative.  72-hour campaign Because where there is usually no financial help available, employees of the energy service provider and infrastructure provider receive financial support. Kai Quinders, a member of the German Scout Associatio...

BMW Group Malaysia, in partnership with Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) through its subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, has activated new EV charging facilities in the country’s new pioneering lifestyle destination, The Exchange TRX. The introduction of these latest facilities marks another noteworthy step in the premium automaker’s mission toward strengthening Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. New EV charging facilities Five charging units will be open at the Pre...

VEON Ltd., a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services announces that its digital operator Banglalink has become the first in Bangladesh to phase out 3G services, as part of its strategy to enhance 4G performance throughout the country through reallocation of network resources.  The 3G phase-out follows extensive investment by Banglalink in next-generation 4G networks to provide high-quality nationwide connectivity and accelerate the use of digital se...

Ingeteam continues to invest in R&D and strengthens its Spanish national presence, where it currently employs nearly 2,900 people. The company takes a further step forward with the construction of a new R&D laboratory, which will become a major international reference in electrification and renewables, to be located beside the company's current offices in the Northern city of Pamplona. Ingeteam currently has eight laboratories in the Basque Country and Navarre, where it tests its new de...

On 30th April, the world's first 180-meter ultra-high hybrid tower batch commercial application project - Windey Jushi Lianshui 233 MW wind power project held a ceremony for the first batch of units to be connected to the grid, attended by Zhu Jinwen, Vice Chairman of Lianshui County Political Consultative Conference and Director of the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, Cao Guorong, Vice President of China Jushi, and Wei Min, Deputy General Manager of Windey. This project is the fi...

Recently, the Huadian Tieling off-grid wind power hydrogen production integration project in Liaoning province, which was built with the help of Windey, has officially entered the commercial operation stage, marking that China's largest wind power off-grid hydrogen production demonstration project has been transferred to commercial operation. At this point, Windey has become China's first machine manufacturer with wind power off-grid hydrogen operation and maintenance experience. The project ha...

GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company, announced its position as an industry pioneer in Everest Group’s Software product Engineering Services 2024 PEAK Matrix® Assessment. The assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of service providers in the software engineering domain, highlighting key players and their capabilities. GlobalLogic’s achievement in securing a leadership position amplifies its commitment to excellence and innovation in delivering software engineering so...

Axpo subsidiary CKW has completed the comprehensive conversion to intelligent electricity meters in its supply area – the first major energy supplier to do so. The last of 185,000 will be installed in the coming days. The state-of-the-art electricity meters open up new opportunities for customers and for CKW. Based on its wide experience, the company now supports over 40 energy suppliers in the field of smart meters. CKW is winding up the comprehensive conversion to intelligent electricit...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it delivered a mobile air-surveillance radar system to the Philippine Air Force in March.  The system, ordered by the Department of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines in August 2020, was designed, manufactured and tested in Japan. Air-Surveillance Radar System This is the second air-surveillance radar system and first mobile unit to be delivered by a Japanese company to a foreign government, following Mitsubishi Electric's d...

Following more than three years’ construction, Disneyland Paris and Axpo have equipped 11,200 parking spaces at the renowned entertainment resort with solar panels, it has been announced. The solar parking canopy, currently the largest of its kind in Europe, will generate 36 GWh of green electricity a year. The project is of strategic significance for Axpo in its development of renewable energies. Europe’s largest solar parking canopy In 2020, as part of its commitment to environm...

The demand for high-speed, reliable internet access is rapidly increasing, underscoring the need for innovative solutions in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network deployments. Additionally, the telecommunications industry continues to look for ways to not only speed up the deployment of FTTH networks to enable them to be more accessible to millions of people worldwide. This is not just an issue of speed of deployment - the current methods of fiber installations involve levels of complexity at the la...

Emtelle, one of the world’s providers of blown fiber, cabling, and ducted solutions, is proud to announce the launch of REVOLink3, a revolutionary 3-in-One drop cable designed to revolutionize last-mile connectivity.  This unique 3-in-One drop cable solution integrates advanced features to significantly streamline the installation process, making it accessible and straightforward for a broader range of operators. Innovative Design and Versatility Emtelle’s REVOLink3 cable is...

The Lippe-Bruch Gahlen e. V. riding club in Dorsten regularly offers jumping training and holiday courses for members and visitors at the outdoor park. The club, which has been in existence for 90 years, has a lot of experience in equestrian sports and regularly brings members and interested parties together at tournaments and events. Since the risk of injury from falls during training is very high, the desire arose for new obstacles with a built-in safety system.  grant of 2,000 euros W...

With the winter heating season in the rearview mirror, Ameren Illinois is focusing on the road ahead by upgrading four of its underground natural gas storage fields to ensure continued reliability next winter and beyond. natural gas availability "We saw firsthand during Winter Storm Gerri the role our underground storage fields played in providing readily available natural gas to meet customer heating needs. In one brutal stretch of sub-zero temperatures, our customers used the fourth hig...

A generator is a machine that converts mechanical power to electrical power, either AC or DC. The mechanical power can be provided by several different sources; such as a diesel or gasoline engine, water wheel, windmill, or electric motor.  An alternator is a specific type of generator that converts mechanical power to AC electrical power. We will be focusing on alternators in this paper. Excitation methods There are different options for excitation methods. First is a self-excited syste...