For decades, ABB has made intricate scientific instruments that measure and analyze gases in the atmosphere to help scientists better understand its composition and evolution. Now, ABB is helping to more accurately measure greenhouse gases (GHGs), which are trapping heat in the atmosphere, resulting in an increase in global surface temperature.
Con’s Electric Company Limited was established in 1985. Based in Timmins, Ontario — 700 kilometres north of Toronto — their location is central to Ontario’s mining and lumber industries.
The sales manager didn’t hesitate when I asked her, “What’s one thing you think your reps could do more of to enhance their sales success?” Her immediate response: “Follow up.”
Between now and 2023, 67,000 new journeypersons will be required to sustain workforce certification levels across the 10 largest Red Seal trade, according to a new report prepared for the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum. Furthermore, 167,739 new apprentices will be needed to keep pace with the demand for skills and certification as journeypersons retire.
Work vans serve as an end-all be-all throughout a day’s work because tradespeople must stay prepared for any upcoming challenge. If a tool or part is not in the truck, or worse, can’t be found… well, that leads to wasted time, and money. By keeping tools, equipment and materials organized and clean, professionals can conveniently haul jobsite essentials.
This graph shows the average pay by experience for automation and control engineers. Interestingly, pay dips slightly in the 10-20 year experience range, though the graph ultimatley displays a positive trend. The average salary for engineers in this field has the potential to nearly double by mid-career.
The Canadian electrical industry is facing a period of dynamic change that is creating a multitude of business challenges and opportunities.
While LED Lighting Facts would be the first program to specifically list the lumen maintenance at 25,000 hours, that metric is derived from TM-21, LM-80, and in-situ temperature measurements, which is the same combination of testing and projections used by Energy Star.
If you still only view safety as a matter of compliance, you’re missing the bigger picture in the era of smart manufacturing.
Con’s Electric Company Limited was established in 1985. Based in Timmins Ontario, only 700 km’s north of Toronto, their location is, however, central to the mining and lumber industries in Ontario.
This graph shows the average salary by occupation in the electric bulk power transmission and control sector. The lowest averge salary category (electrical engineers) is still at the higher end; the top salary in this category is $81,000
Electrical contractors are approaching a tipping point in terms of pursuing roles and opportunities in the growing market of smart buildings…
Fluke Networks recently announced that the number of results uploaded to its LinkWare Live cloud service has exceeded 20 million.
Mark Unsworth is an electrical engineer with over 35 years of experience in project management, construction management, engineering management and business development.
As organizations compete to attract top talent, more and more job applicants ask about the ability to work remotely, and/or flexible work hours.
Today, transformers are everywhere, feeding various voltages into our homes and businesses. When a transformer fails in a commercial or industrial environment, that failure can disrupt a significant portion of facility operations.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
