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By Keith Sones I found my first “big money” job in 1987. It was a dream come true, at least for a time. The 1980s and early 1990s were difficult for many. After the crushing inflation of the late 1970s interest rates climbed into the stratosphere, dragging mortgage rates along for the bumpy ride. Thousands…
2022 Electrical Contractor Survey: Material Availability and Price Volatility Increasing Risk for Electrical Contractors
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Industrial Purchasing Agent by Experience
An early career purchasing agent with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $49,810; at mid-career, $50,222; late career, $60,000.
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Optical fibre has been the backbone of Internet infrastructure for years and almost all our communications rely on it: telephony services, Wi-Fi or CATV. It is also responsible for building-to-building connectivity in campuses and is used in a variety of military applications. But still there are some myths about this incredible technology and we’d like to expose them…
Electrical Inspections with a Thermal Camera
Infrared thermal cameras are a great additional to a preventive maintenance program. They’re easy to use and can help you find where issues are within your electrical system. Thermal cameras often have a point-and-shoot design with the IR image displayed on a screen on the back of the camera.
The Order Board
By Keith Sones I found my first “big money” job in 1987. It was a dream come true, at least for a time. The 1980s and early 1990s were difficult for many. After the crushing inflation of the late 1970s interest rates climbed into the stratosphere, dragging mortgage rates along for the bumpy ride. Thousands…
2022 Electrical Contractor Survey: Material Availability and Price Volatility Increasing Risk for Electrical Contractors
February 6, 2023 By: Blake Marchand There are several factors that have led to uncertainty when it comes to material availability and product prices fluctuation in the electrical market. Primarily, those factors stem from global events that influence the broader market – the value and demand of raw materials, the cost of shipping, the cost…
Industrial Purchasing Agent by Experience
An early career purchasing agent with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $49,810; at mid-career, $50,222; late career, $60,000.
Top 5 Optical Fibre Myths
Optical fibre has been the backbone of Internet infrastructure for years and almost all our communications rely on it: telephony services, Wi-Fi or CATV. It is also responsible for building-to-building connectivity in campuses and is used in a variety of military applications. But still there are some myths about this incredible technology and we’d like to expose them…
Electrical Inspections with a Thermal Camera
Infrared thermal cameras are a great additional to a preventive maintenance program. They’re easy to use and can help you find where issues are within your electrical system. Thermal cameras often have a point-and-shoot design with the IR image displayed on a screen on the back of the camera.
The Order Board
By Keith Sones I found my first “big money” job in 1987. It was a dream come true, at least for a time. The 1980s and early 1990s were difficult for many. After the crushing inflation of the late 1970s interest rates climbed into the stratosphere, dragging mortgage rates along for the bumpy ride. Thousands…
2022 Electrical Contractor Survey: Material Availability and Price Volatility Increasing Risk for Electrical Contractors
February 6, 2023 By: Blake Marchand There are several factors that have led to uncertainty when it comes to material availability and product prices fluctuation in the electrical market. Primarily, those factors stem from global events that influence the broader market – the value and demand of raw materials, the cost of shipping, the cost…
Industrial Purchasing Agent by Experience
An early career purchasing agent with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $49,810; at mid-career, $50,222; late career, $60,000.
Top 5 Optical Fibre Myths
Optical fibre has been the backbone of Internet infrastructure for years and almost all our communications rely on it: telephony services, Wi-Fi or CATV. It is also responsible for building-to-building connectivity in campuses and is used in a variety of military applications. But still there are some myths about this incredible technology and we’d like to expose them…
Electrical Inspections with a Thermal Camera
Infrared thermal cameras are a great additional to a preventive maintenance program. They’re easy to use and can help you find where issues are within your electrical system. Thermal cameras often have a point-and-shoot design with the IR image displayed on a screen on the back of the camera.
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