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On January 15th, Great Place To Work (GPTW) hosted its first series of webinars on Women in Leadership with Carol McGlogan, EFC’s President and CEO.
Innovation comes in all shapes and sizes. One company perfectly positioned to validate this piece of wisdom is Scholle IPN Canada, a packaging company recognized as a pioneer in providing bag-in-box solutions that themselves come in all shapes and sizes.
Read more: Scholle IPN Canada Cuts Panel Design Lead Time...
Train, bus, lift or automobile: Davos’ clean, climate-friendly, sustainable and future-proof transport concept and its eco-friendly generation and distribution of electricity are the envy of cities around the world.
On January 18, the ABB FIA Formula E Championship returned to Chile for the third time in the series' history and the second time with ABB as title partner.
The Version 5.0 revision to the SSL Technical Requirements is the first of a series of V5 specifications designed to improve the quality of light and connectivity of DLC listed products.
Read more: DLC Technical Requirements V5.0 to be Released...
Renewable energy is proving to be cheaper and more reliable each day as the technologies behind sustainability continue to improve.
Read more: Mexico Quickens Shift Towards Renewable Sources...
The province is facing a serious labour shortage which has the potential to get progressively worse. On any given day tens of thousands of jobs go unfilled and many of those are in the skilled trades.
Read more: Ontario Launches Ad Campaign, Funding to Address...
The purpose of the CSA Group Graduate Scholarship is to support graduate students in the pursuit of knowledge generation related to standards.
EiKO Global has named Lynnette Schaeffer as Training Manager, effective January 6, 2020.
Where only five per cent of the electricity workforce is young people (compared to 14 per cent across all other sectors) and only 26 per cent is women, what is being done to encourage a more dynamic workforce for the future?
The Evolution Series. Poke-Thru Devices, Floor, Wall and Ceiling Boxes
From poke-thru devices to floor, wall and ceiling boxes, the Evolution Series has continued to increase device efficiency and reliability while providing durability and quality. Customizing your space and maximizing access to all the power, A/V and communications you could ever need. Evolution Series boxes bring power, communications and A/V to walls, floors and ceilings. Evolution adds flexibility, functionality and stylish good looks to every room you create when planning office buildings, airports, schools and hospitals.
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Rockwell Automation to Acquire Avnet to Expand Cybersecurity Expertise
Rockwell Automation announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire privately held Avnet Data Security, LTD, an Israeli-based cybersecurity provider with over 20 years of experience providing cybersecurity services. Avnet offers a full set of IT/OT cyber services and solutions ranging from assessments, penetration testing, network & security solutions, and training to converged IT/OT managed services.
“Avnet’s combination of service delivery, training, research, and managed services will enable us to service a much larger set of customers globally while also continuing to accelerate our portfolio development in this rapidly developing market,” said Frank Kulaszewicz...
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What Employers and Employees Need to Know About the Canada Training Benefit
While the time is always right to think about professional development and skills training, the new year marks a symbolic opportunity to make some career resolutions. Today’s evolving nature of work means that it’s likely workers will change jobs a few times over the course of their career, and emerging technologies in the workplace constantly require new skills and adaptability. With the federal government’s Canada Training Benefit (CTB) taking effect as of January 1, 2020, employers and workers across the country now have a flexible tool at their disposal when it comes to training and upskilling.
Tools for the Trade
Solar Irradiance Meter from Megger
Designed specifically to aid the installation of solar PV panels, Megger's new PVM210 solar irradiance meter features a compact design which, unlike most other irradiance meters, has the solar detector on the top of the instrument. This arrangement, combined with the useful measurement hold function, makes the PVM210 easy and convenient to use - even with just one hand - when working on a sloping roof or at the top of a ladder.
- Small, light and easy to use
- Designed for one-handed use
- Safer for use on ladders
- Available as a stand alone product, or in PV specialist kits
Product News
New Juno AI with JBL Speaker and Amazon Alexa Built-In
Meet Juno AI, a portfolio of lighting devices that form the “backbone” of your smart and connected space.The Juno AI Speaker Light with Alexa Built-In is an advanced LED downlight that features a JBL® speaker and Amazon Alexa voice service in a single patent pending ceiling light fixture. It’s a 6” downlight, but much, much more.
Juno AI takes advantage of the most ideal location in the home – the ceiling – to create a smart ecosystem. It can control any smart home device that works with Alexa. No hub required. It not only illuminates a room, but also locks the doors, adjusts your thermostat, tells your family dinner is ready, runs the vacuum, reads you a book, dims the lights, plays music through
Pathway Lighting has added the Modular Accents Series to their fixture offering. This collection of multiple-head recessed accent fixtures comes with a choice of one to four independently adjustable heads that deliver light only where needed and directing people’s attention to visual interests and focal points. Each head rotates 180 degrees and maintains its position with a friction-lock device and a 35 degree dual-axis tilt with a locking knob. It has high-performance StellarGlo TIR optics delivering three beam distribution options ensuring superb cut-off, providing quiet ceilings and glare-free illumination. The architectural square heads are die-cast in aluminum and finished with a durable powder coat finish.
Peers & Profiles
Brett Castein and Jordan Pratt of Southwest Electrical Services on the Ideal National Championships Team Event
By Blake Marchand
Held from November 7th to 9th in Orlando, Florida, and recently aired on ESPN 2, the Ideal National Championships gives electricians a chance to display their skills in a high-level competition. The event expanded internationally for the first time this year — over 55,000 electricians from 5 countries attempted to qualify for a chance to compete in the championship event. Last year’s event was the first to feature electricians from outside the United States. For 2019 they increased the number of Canadian qualifiers, and extended the competition to Mexico, Australia and China.
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