Pay by Location for Industrial Electricians
This graph shows hourly pay by location for industrial electricians. Winnipeg tops the list of four cities. Toronto is at the bottom.
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New Lighting and Wireless Controls Cut Warehouse’s Lighting Energy Costs by 75%
Veeco Services, a leading, full-service logistics provider, boasts a 615,000 square foot warehouse in North Bergen, NJ. More than 14 football fields in size, Veeco’s warehouse is equipped with 117 dock doors and 34,000+ pallet locations, and the operation is unrivalled in speed and accuracy.
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IoT Security and Connected LED Lighting Networks: The Good News, The Bad News and the Way Forward
A little over a decade ago, the introduction of LED lighting seemed to transform commercial lighting overnight. Now we’re seeing it happen again. This time, connectivity and big data are driving the change, creating a profound shift in how new commercial lighting is evaluated, specified and approved.
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Finding Success Through Training, Development and Professionalism with Dan Lacovetsky of Powertec Electric
An electrician by trade, Daniel Lacovetsky is the founder and President of Powertec Electric, an electrical contracting firm operating out of Winnipeg, Manitoba providing a long list of services to the residential, commercial, industrial and solar sectors.
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The Power Behind a Female Network: My Experience at Women in Nuclear’s 16th Annual Conference
Mentorship has come into my life at different phases and in different forms. At home, I looked to my older brother to help me navigate the world. In school, I had teachers who were more than instructors: they cared about my well-being and success on a level that made me feel safe enough to ask for guidance with more than just my essays.
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Years of Experience for Manufacturing Engineers
This graph shows years of experience for manufacturing engineers by percentage. 52.4% of those surveyed are early career to entry level. Only 9.3% are at the late career state.
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Value of Building Permits Issued in August rose 6.1%
The value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities rose 6.1% to $9.0 billion in August, largely because of increases in multi-family and industrial permits. Gains were reported in seven provinces, with over one-third of the national increase in Quebec.
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Networking Lighting Controls
What is a “network”? One definition of “network” (from the Merriam-Webster app on my iPhone) is… “an interconnected or interrelated chain, group, or system.”
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Challenging the Status Quo in Natatorium Lighting Design
The town of Vanderhoof, British Columbia has built the Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre. A stunning new aquatic facility with a 25-meter, 6-lane lap pool, 1500 sq.ft. leisure pool, 35-person hot tub, sauna, and an aquatic climbing wall.
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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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The State of Digital Marketing: Takeaways from Digital Summit 2019
Because digital marketing is always changing, we must stay current to be the effective marketers. I learn by attending webinars conducted by technology vendors, going to conferences, taking American Marketing Association workshops, and listening to podcasts.
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What You Need to Know About LED Drivers
The heart is the primary organ that determines how well the rest of the human body functions. So we pay a lot of attention to it and make sure we do what we can to keep it in top shape. We eat “heart healthy” foods, keep up with exercise routines, reduce stress where we can… the list goes on and on.
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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — A Road Map
Since earlier articles in this series were based on the 23rd edition of the CEC, Part I, I have revised these articles to reflect any changes made pursuant to the 24th edition. Often, Code users encounter situations where they find themselves at odds with the rules contained in the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (the Code).
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Turning Manufacturing into a Competitive Advantage with Automation Technology
Increasing consumer demands, razor thin margins, and a rapidly changing landscape mean manufacturers are under more pressure than ever before.
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Gold in, Gold Out: Mike Morneau of Dynamic Energy Services Discusses his Career as a Lighitng Designer
Mike Morneau began his professional career in graphic arts after earning a Bachelor of Technology from Ryerson University. Working for several years in that industry he made the career change into lighting, taking a Fundamentals of Lighting course through his local IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) chapter in 2009.
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AimLite: Growth Through Customer Satisfaction
AimLite offers a vast choice of lighting lines to facilitate any lighting project’s needs. This includes Emergency Lighting, Indoor and Outdoor Lighting for industrial and commercial applications, as well as Architectural fixtures.
