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Automation Helps Turn Homebrewer into Brewhouse

South Florida Distillers (www.southfloridadistillers.com) is the oldest distillery in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company is now branching out into the design business by working with 26° Brewing (www.26brewing.com) to help them brew world-class craft beers. Greg Lieberman is the founder and owner of 26° Brewing in Pompano Beach, Florida. He started out as a homebrewer making 10 gallons per batch in a variety of locations such as the garage, the kitchen, a sibling’s backyard and in a barn. Greg’s homebrew career saw about 100 batches in four years, totaling one thousand gallons of beer.

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NAI Manufactures New Box Builds for the Mining Industry

NAI, a designer and manufacturer of custom interconnect solutions which deliver power and signals for monitoring data, connecting people and keeping equipment performing, has announced a new phase to a design and manufacturing project for large mining operations in China. NAI manufacturing operations in Suzhou, China, had recently begun the development and manufacture of very complex cable harnesses for installation within large explosion-proof enclosures positioned in coal mines.

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Trends in Industrial Automation

The innovations in industrial automation in this day and age are largely focused on interconnectivity. Powerful new technologies provide industry professionals with unprecedented abilities to “see” what is happening and respond in real-time. New tech is being developed for training, to bridge the skills gap and provide you with the knowledgeable workforce you need.

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How to Modernize Your Datacom Infrastructure

Data communications infrastructure is the heart of digital business transformation. Speedier connections, mesh computing and other advancements are critical for businesses to leverage cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), next-generation data analytics and more.

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Electrical Installations in Critical Facilities

Critical facilities are essential assets to the correct functioning of the society. Any society relies on a certain type of processes, facilities, technologies, networks, and services which are of paramount importance to promote well-being, health, prosperity, economic development, safety and security of the community. Critical infrastructures are highly vulnerable as an eventual failure might be catastrophic.

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Seven Steps to Industry 4.0

There’s a lot of buzz around Industry 4.0 right now, and for good reason. With the goal of creating “smarter” factories where all digital and physical assets are connected using artificial intelligence (AI), the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), cloud computing, robotics and other technologies, Industry 4.0 helps create more flexible, responsive and interconnected factories.

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How is it Possible to Check Thermal Stress in an Electrical Conductor?

Among the intrinsic characteristics of a cable or an electrical conductor, there are two values which are essential for its sizing:

• The maximum temperature of the core in steady-state which allows calculating the ampacity.
• The maximum temperature of the core in short circuit, temperature beyond which the deterioration of the insulation begins.

For standardized cables, these values are imposed by the standard, for example, 90° C and 250° C respectively for cables insulated with EPR/XLPE.

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Rethinking innovation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

How can innovation processes be transformed to make the best possible use of the Fourth Industrial Revolution’s potential? How can companies identify domain- or technology-specific issues that can be replicated across sites or domains with the objective of revolutionizing whole industries? The author of a new book on tomorrow’s technologies and business strategies explains.

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Top 10 Questions on Determining SCCR of Industrial Control Panels per the 3rd Edition of UL 508A

A short-circuit current rating (SCCR) for equipment is required by the National Electrical Code® (NEC®) 409.110(4) and 670.3(A), so understanding how the SCCR of an industrial control panel is determined and what the markings on the product signify will help ensure the safety of the industrial control panel.

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What is on the list of Data Centre trends for 2020?

According to the market researchers at IDC (International Data Corporation), humans and machines could already be generating 175 zettabytes of data by 2025. If this amount of data were stored on conventional DVDs, it would mean 23 stacks of data discs, each of them reaching up to the moon. The mean 27 percent annual rate of data growth is also placing increasing pressure on the IT infrastructure.

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Ground Fault Nuisance Tripping in VFD Applications

Ground faults are characterized by the accidental connection of a live circuit to a grounded conductor. If the ground connection is solid enough there is a potential for extremely high currents flowing through the live circuits to ground. The current may be high enough to trip any upstream breakers or blow fuses. Tripping breakers or blowing fuses should render the machinery where the ground connection was made safe to personnel.

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Determining SCCR for Industrial Control Panels and Industrial Machinery

A short-circuit current rating (SCCR) for equipment is required by NEC® 409.110(4) and 670.3(A). SCCR represents the maximum amount of current that the assembly can safely withstand under short-circuit conditions. Additionally, the following general statement related to SCCR is included in NEC 110.10

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Understanding the difference between standard and safety-rated components

It’s usually quite difficult to tell safety-rated components and standard components apart just by their physical appearance. Although they perform similar functions, there are important factors that distinguish them from one another, and these differences are the reason why only safety-rated components are a viable option for use in safety systems.

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The Benefits of Remote Support for Manufacturers

Plant managers and technicians have their hands full – not only are they responsible for ensuring day-to-day operations are status quo, they are also tasked with helping to increase production and revenue. So when problems come up, as they inevitably do, there’s nothing like knowing you’ve got back-up at the ready, 24-7.

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Common Misapplications of Components in Industrial Control Panels

Each component in an industrial control panel must be properly applied for safe and reliable operation. The application requirements for each component are often quite complex and unique to the component, resulting in erroneous interpretation, leading to improper use of the component. We will review some of the most common misapplications of components within the panel. UL 508 switches Listed as a “manual motor controller” are designed to be used for the on/off or manual motor controller function to meet NEC requirements in Article 430, Part VII.

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The Top Four Features of a Perfect Control Panel

Your control panel plays a huge role in the productivity and efficiency of your operation.Even in rugged environments, your panel should be elegant in its simplicity, clear in its labeling, and compact in space. Here’s how to make sure your control panel doesn’t hinder your efficiency but will maximize your performance… There are some features that all control panels must include. For instance, the incoming power switch should almost always be at the top right corner, which is exactly where your high-voltage components should be as well.

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