Supplier News

  1. Honeywell Acquires Norcross Safety Products, Expands Growing Life Safety Business 5/22/2008
    Honeywell recently announced it has completed its acquisition of Norcross Safety Products L.L.C., a leading manufacturer of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), for approximately $1.2B. Norcross, based in Oak Brook, IL, will form a new line of business called Honeywell Safety Products within Honeywell Life Safety, part of Automation and Control Solutions (ACS)
  2. White Paper: Power Factor Correction — A Practical Guide 5/21/2008
    This guide has been written to provide the maintenance engineer or plant engineer with a basic understanding of power factor. The guide also demonstrates that by correcting poor power factor loads with power capacitor banks, the capacity of the electrical system can be increased while simultaneously reducing the electric utility bills. The pitfalls of installing power capacitor banks on electrical systems that have non-linear loads are also presented.
  3. S&C PureWave DSTATCOM Distributed Static Compensator Offers Voltage Support For Transmission Systems 4/17/2008
    Reactive power is essential to maintain and control voltage in ac electrical systems. The ability to meet the demand for rapid changes in reactive power prevents instability, voltage sags, even voltage collapse...and the resultant outages to generation facilities, transmission and distribution equipment, and connected loads of industrial, commercial, and residential power users. Newer technology, such as the S&C PureWave DSTATCOM Distributed Static Compensator, offers a better solution to voltage stability problems
  4. Eaton Corporation Contributes $500,000 To IEEE/NFPA Arc Flash Research Project 4/17/2008
    Eaton Corporation has contributed US$500,000 to the Arc Flash Collaborative Research Project organized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  5. S&C Announces IntelliTEAM II Universal Interface Module 4/16/2008
    Other intelligent electronic devices (IED) not of S&C manufacture can now be incorporated into the IntelliTEAM II Automatic Restoration System with the use of S&C’s Universal Interface Module. The module enables the host device to communicate with other team members and implement IntelliTEAM II restoration decisions
  6. S&C Electric Company Names Two New Directors 4/16/2008
    S&C Electric Company welcomes two distinguished new members to its Board of Directors. The two new Directors, Erle Nye and Judy Whinfrey, bring a wealth of business experience to the Board
  7. Electrophysics Introduces New High Definition Infrared Camera For Professional Thermographers 4/3/2008
    Electrophysics announced recently that it has introduced its new HotShot HD Portable Infrared Camera product line. According to Electrophysics, the HotShot HD is the world’s first affordable 640x480 resolution thermographic camera.
  8. Utility Network Design and Data Management: Autodesk Utility Design and Autodesk Topobase 3/26/2008
    Combining Autodesk® Utility Design and Autodesk® Topobase™ software applications enables utility organizations to harness best-in-class platforms for utility network design and data management.
  9. Why Develop with Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise Technology 3/26/2008
    The next generation of web mapping technology is now available from Autodesk, ready to provide a powerful distribution tool for your maps and spatial data. Why develop with the new technology? The answer may surprise you.
  10. AutoCAD Map 3D and Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise: Powerful, Affordable, Open GIS 3/25/2008
    With open data standards, CAD integration, and a shared API, AutoCAD® Map 3D and Autodesk MapGuide® Enterprise software products streamline workflows and maximize the value of geospatial data seamlessly—from the desktop to the Web.