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Message From The Editor
New technologies — new skills
Being in business isn't easy. One unpleasant task is having to call customers, some of whom may have become friends, to remind them that they owe us money. Follow some of the nine tips offered by our contributor to deal with this situation. Also, it would appear that planning speeds up execution. The example given in this issue targets wiring that can be done much faster if the necessary connections are taken into account at the time of planning and other tasks are also determined in advance. Find out which ones and discover the Rittal-Eplan partnership. From office buildings to hospitals, schools and prisons, organizations are increasingly adopting devices using Power over Ethernet. The growth of PoE poses problems for electricians, who have always worked on traditional electrical cabling infrastructure. What is it and what are the most common problems we face? Good reading!
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Changing Scene
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Fluke Networks MicroScanner PoE Earns 2019 Platinum Innovator Award
Cabling Installation and Maintenance named the Fluke Network's MicroScanner PoE as one of the 2019 Platinum Innovator Award winners. Today's communications technicians have a lot more problems to deal with than just the cabling. They have to rule out a whole host of potential cable and service issues before determining the cause of a connection problem…
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Kaspersky Research Finds ICS Energy Sector Under the Highest Cyberthreat Pressure
According to the recent Kaspersky ICS CERT report, a concerning percentage of industrial control system (ICS) computers in the energy sector globally were targeted by cyberattacks in the first six months of 2019. Of the Kaspersky solutions installed on ICS computers, 41.6% experienced and blocked a cyber threat…
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Emerson Launches Most Advanced Industrial Wireless Network Solution
Emerson is partnering with Cisco to introduce a next-generation industrial wireless networking solution that fundamentally transforms data management to improve plant productivity, reliability and safety. The new Emerson Wireless 1410S Gateway with the Cisco Catalyst IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Point combines the latest in wireless technology with advanced WirelessHART sensor technology…
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- Stelpro Honours John Chabot
It is with a heavy heart that Stelpro has announced the passing of Mr. John Chabot, father of Yves Chabot. This sad event occurred very suddenly on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. For Stelpro, John will have been a strong builder. He began this wonderful project in 1981, in Drummondville. On November 19, the company will be celebrating its 38th anniversary. It was with unwavering confidence and great determination that he led the company during its first 25 years (1981 to 2006)…
- ECAO Announces Brad Walker as New President
ECAO Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Brad Walker as President of the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO), effective October 24, 2019. Brad works with Laframboise Mechanical-Electrical Limited. Since 1964, the Laframboise Group has achieved the results their customers expect by applying a set of core values to their work that ensures safety, quality and ethical practices…
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- ESA Reports More Electrical Fatalities at Home Than at Work in Ontario
Electrical fatalities in the general public have now outnumbered fatalities in workers, according to the Electrical Safety Authority's (ESA) Ontario Electrical Safety Report, the only report of its kind in Canada that presents the state of electrical safety. Occupational deaths typically outnumber non-occupational, but in 2018, four fatalities occurred in the general public and two fatalities occurred in non-electrical occupations…
- Legrand, North & Central America Acquires Connectrac
Legrand, North and Central America (LNCA) announced the acquisition Connectrac, a company that develops flexible floor-based cable management solutions that bring power, data and communications to commercial interior applications. Adding Connectrac to its portfolio gives LNCA the ability to reach additional market segments as well as a platform to expand their ecosystem in commercial interiors…
- Hydro-Québec and Stelpro Create Partnership to Develop Connected Smart Devices
Hydro-Québec's new subsidiary, Hilo, and Québec company Stelpro are creating a joint venture with a mandate to develop connected devices for smart homes that will contribute to efficient energy use. The devices will be developed in Québec. The joint venture will develop innovative products designed to manage energy use, such as smart thermostats and other connected devices, and will provide them to both partners…
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International News
- Rittal, German Edge Cloud and IoTOS are Offering Real-Time Edge Cloud-Based Data Management Solution
Rittal, German Edge Cloud and IoTOS are now offering the first real-time comprehensive solution for edge cloud-based data management and data availability along the entire supply chain, from usage via intelligent analysis and to secure and customer-controlled data transfer in a highly efficient overall environment. All three companies now form part of the Friedhelm Loh Group. The group announced a 100% takeover of the Limburg-based IoTOS…
- ABB Joins New Global Cybersecurity Alliance for Operational Technology
ABB has joined a new alliance to provide a technical and organizational framework for safe and secure operational technology (OT). The Operational Technology Cyber Security Alliance (OTCSA) aims to bridge dangerous gaps in security for OT and critical infrastructures and industrial control systems (ICS) to support and improve the daily lives of citizens and workers in an evolving world…
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Enclosures
Coordinated Systems = Limitless Potential: Digitally Supported Switchgear Engineering
By Paresh Kansara
What do NBA sportsmen like the world champions from Toronto, The Raptors, and the workings of their teams, have in common with system technology from Rittal and Eplan? More than you might expect. In short, both operate on an "all for one and one for all" basis. Both demonstrate how coordinated systems that link together can tap into unimagined potential. North American basketball is a heady mix of speed, precision and power, with individual players relentlessly pushing their performance to the limit and beyond, all for the good of the team.
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Marketing
How to Collect from Late Paying Customers
By Jeff Mowatt
Ever experience the awkwardness of having to call a customer to remind them to pay their bill? You walk a fine line of diplomacy. Being a pushover won't get the customer's attention. Being too pushy can offend, risking losing not only money that's due, but future business as well. Most of the training I do is on choosing words that enhance trust and differentiate your service to make price less relevant. You can use these same trust building principles to gain cooperation with customers who aren't paying. Consider these nine tips.
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Power over Ethernet
How to Overcome Three Common PoE Troubleshooting Challenges, Part 1
By Dan Barrera
From office buildings to hospitals, and schools to prisons, organizations are increasingly adopting devices that utilize Power over Ethernet (PoE). This includes phones, cameras, lighting, access controls and more. There are clear benefits of PoE for these applications, not least that installing just one set of cabling infrastructure is less disruptive to the operation and generally more cost effective. However, the growth of PoE does present issues for electricians, who may have never had cause to work on anything other than traditional electrical cable infrastructure. In future, these contractors may need to learn new skills and master new equipment to meet their clients' demands.
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White Paper
How Data Centres Benefit from Fiberglass Conduit Elbows
Data centres are vital elements of our modern world, securely facilitating delivery of the most valued commodity today, our data. They house assorted bandwidth-intensive devices, like blade servers, storage systems, virtualization appliances and backup devices connected by a significant volume of networked cabling and electrical wiring. Characteristics like lack of burn-through, low coefficient of friction, and fault resistance make fiberglass conduit elbows an ideal solution to protect data centre infrastructure. Moreover, fiberglass conduit is cost effective, lighter, easier to handle and transport, and less labour intensive to install than traditional alternatives.
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Eaton
View the importance of the Foreseer software, Eaton's Energy Power Monitoring System and see how our team can best support your secure needs.
Attend our webinar and view the key factors behind Energy Management Systems. Most importantly, get a glimpse of Eaton's Foreseer System live in action and see how the software can best support you. With features such as reduced unplanned downtime and maintenance costs, the Foreseer system is able to efficiently secure your processes.
Attending our webinar on Thursday, November 14th, from 2PM-3PM (EST), viewers are able to interact with our presenter, Travis Smith, a Power Systems Automation Engineer, and host, Ed Breimer, an Automation and Project Operations Manager. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
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Weekly Video Links for Industry Professionals
Legrand Wire Mesh Cable Tray Training Video
Legrand training videos are filled with useful tips and installation methods that have made Legrand a respected name in wire mesh tray and will help you increase productivity and reduce costs on your next project. In this video see an overview of Legrand's Wire Mesh Tray and Applications.
Watch the video HERE
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Survey Says
Popular Skills for Electrical Apprentice and Correlation to Pay
This graph shows hourly pay and correlation to pay for electrical apprentices. Troubleshooting and PLC/Automation are the most sought after skills, among the six surveyed.
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Popular Skills for Electrician Journeyman and Correlation to Pay
Blueprints and Commercial, Systems Troubleshooting are the two most sought after of five skills, among those surveyed.
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Product Focus
Omnitron Systems Adds HPoE Fiber Switches to RuggedNet and OmniConverter Product Lines
Omnitron Systems recently introduced the addition of high-power Power over Ethernet (HPoE) fiber switches to the industrial RuggedNet and enterprise OmniConverter product lines that enable fiber optic distance extension to HPoE powered devices. Both the RuggedNet and OmniConverter PoE fiber switches feature one or two fiber Gigabit ports, and four 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports capable of delivering 15.4W PoE, 30W PoE+, and 60W HPoE. They are classified as Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) and provide full 60 Watts of HPoE power on all four RJ-45 ports…
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Klein Tools Combines Durability, Strength and Functionality with Forged Wire Crimper
Klein Tools for professionals since 1857, introduces the Forged Wire Crimper with Stripper/Cutter, combining the most commonly used wire stripping sizes with a dedicated crimper and two cutters into one convenient tool. The 2005N is manufactured from Klein Tools' U.S.-made proprietary steel to provide tradespeople with maximum durability…
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Belden Addresses Increasing Data Demands with New Full Gigabit Ethernet Switches
Belden a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, released today its Full Gigabit OCTOPUS Ethernet PoE Switches. The new managed switches from Hirschmann are designed to meet evolving data demands by increasing bandwidth and ensuring reliable, high-speed connections, even in the toughest industrial settings…
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Lightweight and Energy Efficient Sylvania ValueLED UFO High Bay
The SYLVANIA ValueLED UFO High Bay is a DLC Premium LED fixture that has a lightweight, impact resistant design and offers up to 78% energy savings compared to traditional luminaires. With various wattage, color temperature, mounting, optics and sensor options, it offers the flexibility to meet the specific needs of warehouses, gymnasiums and other industrial application projects.
Go HERE for more information
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