It is very scary to realize that our entire world has changed so drastically with the COVID-19 pandemic. As electricians and small business owners, the word “essential services” quickly became part of our everyday vocabulary.
Among four types of benefits, medical benefits are the most common. Even so, 33% of electricians don’t have them. Even worse, 30% of electricians have no health benefits at all.
In this article, we focus on cyber-attacks and insider threats to the smart lighting system and the countermeasures an organization can take to help minimize these incidents.
There are two types of electric motors, alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). AC motors can be synchronous or asynchronous.
With social distancing measures in place, thousands of Canadians have moved their offices home in the past month and are getting used to remote working; many for the first time.
ELG Electric is an electrical contractor based out of Goderich, Ontario serving the area’s residential, agricultural and commercial industries.
Founded by Warren Osak, Electromate specializes in Robotic and Mechatronic Solutions, distributing AC & DC Servo and Stepper Motors, Drives, Controls, Positioning Systems & Robots to the industrial automation market.
There is a $14,000 difference in median pay for journeyman electricians from entry level to late-career experience levels.
Industry as we know it is changing rapidly – from a shortage of skilled workers and high turnover to advancements in connectivity and IoT. Innovation is driving us to augment in-house experience and institutional knowledge with intuitive technology and partner support.
Section 14 is a general section of the Code and the scope applies to all electrical circuits and apparatus installed in accordance with the requirements of the Code, unless amended or modified by other sections.
If connectivity wasn’t already increasing at a rapid pace, then the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred even faster growth. The examples below are just a few of the seismic shifts occurring in communication, interaction and collaboration over the past few weeks…
Among six cities, the median pay for apprentice electricians in Fort McMurray is $26,000 above the national average, while at the opposite end the pay in Saskatoon is $10,000 below.
Recent technological advances confer solar PV an enviable position in the ongoing energy transition of remote communities.
Daniel Cotton began his career with ABB in 1989, where he remained until 1993 and returned to in 2007. In between, he led teams in multiple positions including marketing, sales and project management at GE. In 2014, Daniel took on the role of Vice President, Motion business for ABB in Canada.
The WEG drive system, consisting of 5000KW 4160V 8-pole W60 induction motors, MVW01 medium voltage drives with input panel, control a semi-autogenous mill (SAG) at the Meliadine mine in the Nunavut territory, Northern Canada.
Collaborative robots are becoming increasingly popular in manufacturing. As more companies adopt automation, there are many tasks identified that require people to work in collaboration with a robot.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
