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A hallmark of Zebra’s new fixed industrial scanning and machine vision portfolio is adaptability. Spend even a few minutes digging into the details of their comprehensive hardware lineup and Zebra Aurora, the unified software that drives the entire platform, and you’ll be impressed by the broad range of capabilities, easy scalability, and built-in upgrade path that Zebra has delivered.

The National Electrical Code® (NEC) is the most widely adopted Code in the world. Approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the NEC is the most complete set of electrical Code requirements that govern electrical installations in the interest of safety for persons and property.

Revere Electric Supply is collaborating with our customers daily to help fight the pandemic that we are experiencing today. An Illinois based customer, R&D Custom Automation, located in Lake Villa, IL, builds high speed custom Automation Machinery for the Pharmaceutical industry. They are currently developing Automation Machinery for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Hi there. Angie Rypel, your friendly neighborhood Motor Control Center Specialist here. I’ve been looking around lately, and do you know what I’m coming to realize? Gear. Is. Everywhere. Literally everyone I meet needs power. To bring it into their facility, to distribute it, to condition it, to transfer it or prop it up in case of a failure, to use it to start motors or to turn on lights.

Let’s break down the characteristics of a local motor disconnect under the UL 508 standard for devices and components, which is intended to be used for starting, stopping, regulating, controlling, or protecting electric motors and industrial equipment.

Today marks a new day for Pentair Electrical as they officially become nVent! As nVent, the organization will bring a laser-focus on connection and protection to customers, employees, partners and shareholders.

Over the course of the last few months, we have all been drawn to the devastation that has occurred due to the hurricanes. While we live in the Midwest and don’t typically have to worry about hurricanes; we do have customers that reside in these areas and we also have our own internal and external environmental conditions where protection is needed.

Recent updates to the UL 508 and NEC codes have put a greater emphasis on making sure that electrical panels can maintain their integrity under major fault conditions.

Standards can be confusing! In the North American machine marketplace, the key standards are UL508, NFPA79 & NFPA70 (National Electric Code). Below are some key changes that are being required with the latest version of NFPA70 (National Electrical Code) 2017.

Worried about the high cost of 600v cable? Don't be. The benefits to using 600V cable versus shielded ENET cable far outweigh the cost difference. Find out how.

Electrical conduit strung through harsh environments requires a tough exterior shell. One material stands above others in providing protection for conduit in the toughest of conditions – stainless steel.