- December 13, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry.
Daniel Abbate, Industry Director, NEMA
NEMA staffers Danny Abbate, Industry Director for Building Infrastructure, and Muhammad Ali, Program Manager, attended and completed the Robroy Corrosion College in Gilmer, Texas, in August.
Corrosion College provides hands-on experience in understanding the process of corrosion through two days of intensive instruction conducted by professionals in the field of corrosion protection. Instructors enhance learning retention through a comprehensive curriculum, including case studies, laboratory workshops, and
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- December 9, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry.
Andi Haa, Owner, Quality Plus
For many years, surge protective device (SPD) specifications have been a source of confusion in the marketplace. While NEMA wants manufacturers to be competitive and to promote their specifications, some must be Standardized, benefitting both the industry and the market.
As such, the NEMA Low Voltage Surge Protective Devices Section (05VS) has developed and published NEMA SPD 1.1-2019 Surge Protective Device Specification Guide for Low Voltage
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- December 6, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry.
Craig Updyke, Director, Trade and Commercial Affairs, NEMA
Members of the Transportation Management Systems and Associated Control Devices Section braved Washington, D.C., traffic to visit the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Capitol Hill, and three counterpart organizations on Sept. 25 and 26. Central to each discussion were deployment of connected vehicle systems and the communications backbone represented by a dedicated band of the radio frequency portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Diana
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- December 2, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry.
Pekka Hakkarainen
Pekka Hakkarainen is Vice President of Government and Industry Relations at Lutron Electronics Company Inc.
The relationship between commercial property developers and their tenants is evolving. Across the country, there is a growing trend toward building systems that create more value for real estate developers, building owners, property managers, and occupants alike.
All these people have different, but complementary needs with a common goal of creating an overall better occupant
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- November 29, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry.
Craig Updyke, Director, Trade and Commercial Affairs, NEMA
Although the Administration has continued to raise import tariffs on Chinese goods as part of its effort to reach an agreement on changes to a series of policies and practices that disadvantage U.S. companies there, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has excluded many NEMA scope products in response to requests from importers. Among the products the agency has exempted
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- November 25, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry.
Rick Pimpinella, Panduit Fellow
Dr. Pimpinella is a Panduit Fellow, is a member of the IEEE, and is actively pursuing his research interests in multimode and single-mode optical fiber. He has published more than 50 technical papers and articles, and he holds more than 60 U.S. patents.
Whether you’re an engineer, installer, consultant, or network designer, you might have multiple questions regarding
cabling infrastructure and management: “What type of cable should I
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- November 22, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry.
NEMA Industry Director Jonathan Stewart, far right, participated recently on a panel to discuss Standards in the Middle East and North Africa region at the Discover Global Markets in Houston. ei
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- November 18, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry.
Eric Gertie, Product Manager, Cope Cable Tray
Eric Gertie is a product manager for Cope Cable Tray, a part of Atkore International.
Dependence on quality, reliable data is now more business- critical than ever. Businesses rely on data centers for 24/7 connectivity; to uphold federal codes and regulations; and to ensure resiliency, performance, and more—all so a company can stick to meeting the demands of its customers.
Data centers should also be
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- November 15, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry.
Philip Squair, Vice President of Government Relations, NEMA
It was a consequential summer for NEMA and the electroindustry on Capitol Hill. NEMA has advanced legislative proposals on surface transportation, industrial efficiency, appropriations, carbon monoxide detection, and cyber modernization of the grid.
Most recently, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed a surface transportation bill that authorizes $1 billion over five years for a comprehensive build-out of the electric vehicle
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- November 13, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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Clark Silcox, NEMA General Counsel
In the literature pertaining to energy conservation and Standards and codes, there is a concept known as Naturally-Occurring Market Adoption (NOMAD). This is defined to mean the proportion of energy savings that would have taken place in the market even if energy conservation Standards had not been adopted, and it represents an examination of trends based on market data. The NOMAD experience is highly relevant to what has already transpired and is continuing to transpire with
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- November 11, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry.
Jonathan Stewart, Industry Director, NEMA Utility Systems Division, will participate in a workshop where he will give an overview of state and local regulatory activity related to sulfur hexafluoride at the DILO Gas Management Seminar in Tampa, Fla. on Nov. 13. Check out https://www.eiseverywhere.com/website/ 2145/agenda/ for details.
NEMA electroindustry experts are available to speak at your event. Need a speaker? Book a speaker at www.nema.org/book-a-speaker. ei
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- November 8, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry.
Mark W. Wingate, President, Maxivolt Corporation
Mark W. Wingate is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Maxivolt Corporation. He is involved globally with Standards development and disruptive technology, has trained scores of people and authored numerous technical papers, and serves as an adviser to multiple boards and committees.
As Bob Dylan’s title track song from his 1964 record says, “The Times They Are a-Changin’.”
As a child of the ’60s, I loved
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- November 4, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry.
Unless a washing machine is zapped or an overhead light fizzles out, most people don’t notice the electrical infrastructure at home or work that powers and enables their modern lives. Like an audience for a Broadway production, we’re dazzled by the actors in front of us, paying little attention to the stage crew that keeps the show moving behind the scenes.
Like Broadway stagehands, most of the electrical infrastructure in
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- November 1, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the November/December 2019 issue of electroindustry.
Daniel Abbate, Industry Director, Building Infrastructure Division, NEMA
Recent years have seen a significant increase in the number of do-it-yourself projects that homeowners will undertake. Home products and construction materials are easily accessible, and there are online tutorial videos for every installation imaginable. This includes the ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI), which is designed to protect people from electric shock. It is important for all homeowners to understand that this type of
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- October 30, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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“One thing about which fish know exactly nothing is water, since they have no anti-environment which would enable them to perceive the element they live in.” ― Marshall McLuhan, War & Peace in the Global Village (1968)
Joel Solis, Conformity Assessment Manager, NEMA
Today, there are two predominate types of power transmission and distribution systems that serve as the foundation of systems used throughout the developed world, i.e. the North American and European system. Visually distinguishing between the two is difficult since
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- October 30, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the September/October 2019 issue of electroindustry.
At NEMA, our primary function is to develop Standards that help manufacturers and their customers readily adopt technologies while assuring safety, efficiency, reliability, and usability and anticipating future technology evolution.
For instance, the Industrial Internet of Things contains many different forms of technology that touch every manufacturer and nearly all of their products. Not only can producers better oversee factory processes, but they can gain valuable insights through data collection
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- October 28, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the September/October 2019 issue of electroindustry.
Fred Ashton, Economic Analyst, NEMA
The United States is among the top global suppliers of industrial automation equipment, with nearly $13.4 billion worth of exported equipment in 2018. In 2016, the United States was the third-largest global exporter of such equipment after China and Germany, according to the U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA).
The U.S. ITA defines industrial automation equipment as “the hardware and components used to automate factory floors across
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- October 25, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the September/October 2019 issue of electroindustry.
Ricardo Vazquez, Mexico Manager, NEMA and Craig Updyke, Director, Trade and Commercial Affairs, NEMA
As part of the new trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, federal agencies will seek to harmonize their energy conservation Standards and test procedures for regulated products. With the goals of increasing energy efficiency and facilitating market access, the three national regulators are to endeavor to harmonize mandatory regulations over the first nine
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- October 23, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the September/October 2019 issue of electroindustry.
Craig Updyke, Director, Trade and Commercial Affairs, NEMA
As you read this, Congress should be moving forward with approval of legislation to implement the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), negotiated by the Administration with our neighbors and partners in 2018 to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Building on NAFTA, the USMCA contains a series of market access and cost-savings benefits for the U.S. electroindustry. (See related article on USMCA-driven
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- October 21, 2019
- NEMA Communications
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This piece was originally published in the September/October 2019 issue of electroindustry.
Craig Updyke, Director, Trade and Commercial Affairs, NEMA
As U.S. and Chinese trade officials resumed negotiations in July over tariffs, technology, and protection of intellectual property, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Office of Standards and Investment Policy brought to light a paper by a unit of the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) on SAC’s engagement in and plans for international Standardization. Elements of the strategy include adoption and mutual recognition of
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