Volume 17 Issue 486

I find it ironic that the colors red, white, and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you.

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Why Contractor Jobs Fail, and What YOU As His Teammate Can Do About It
By Bill Floyd

Every Contractor and each entity that serves them needs to know what makes a project successful and conversely why a job goes bad. How else can they take corrective action, and how else can their Manufacturers and Distributor Partners be the kind of teammates that they can rely on?

With that in mind, I chatted with George Hague, himself a former contractor and founder and past President of ConEst Estimating Software, to get some of his take.






Announcing the New Smart eCat+ App for Android!

The ElectricSmarts created mobile App is now available for the Android as well as the iPad. It contains the Smarts eCat collection, IDEA data, New Products, Videos and more. We can create one for you. Ask about it paulwerthman@electricsmarts.com.

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This Month's Smart eCat Features: EasyHeat


With the popularity of the Internet, the world has changed. SMART eCAT is now one new important way. Each month we will feature a new manufacturer’s electronic SMART eCAT that will show how looking up products and using manufacturer’s catalogs have never been easier. This “eCatalog Collection” now also appears on our distributor partner and manufacturer rep’s websites as well. We encourage you to look for these there and deal with the companies with which you already have close relationships and work hard to serve your everyday needs.

Click here to enter their Pipe Tracing catalog section.





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Testing the Mettle of Metalic and Non-Metallic PLC Enclosures
Chuck Ross

At the heart of today’s automated manufacturing operations are programmable logic controllers (PLCs), which are miniaturized computers installed throughout a factory floor. These devices receive input from sensors throughout the line and use that data to issue commands to control machinery operations. Though PLCs are individually protected in rugged casing, they often are ganged together in enclosures specified according to application-specific needs.





Pentair Offers Non-Metallic Trough Applications
James R. Dukart

Contractors building raceway and running wires in corrosive or hazardous environments might opt for non-metallic trough. Examples include infrastructure work such as roads, bridges, tunnels or airports and commercial applications where chemical, dust or corrosion resistance is needed. Other markets include indoor manufacturing operations, water and wastewater applications. Salt-water or marine applications such as off-shore oil drilling are other applications, as is mining and large construction.





Helping PLCs Keep Their Cool
Chuck Ross

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are the ruggedized computers that run most automated manufacturing processes, from simple conveyor lines and pick-and-place operations, to more sophisticated machining and robotics applications. Though individual units are often quite small, PLCs are often installed in ganged enclosures and, like other types of computer equipment, they can produce a lot of heat. As a result, specifiers and contractors need to consider cooling options to protect against equipment overheating and failure.





3 Ways Wireless Lighting Control Helps Contractors
Lutron Electronics

GET IN, GET OUT, MAXIMIZE PROFITS

The lighting landscape is getting more and more challenging for electrical contractors – increased competition, a tighter labor market, and changing energy codes. Wireless lighting solutions, such as Vive by Lutron, can help you do more jobs faster, win more projects, and increase your profitability.








Greenlee

Greenlee G6 Turbo™ Puller

Hands Down. Faster. Period. Up to 60% faster compared to the competition*. Be more efficient and pull heavy loads up to 6,000 lbs at faster speeds reducing downtime.

*Results determined by external testing. Actual pull speeds may vary depending on pull conditions.





Littelfuse, Inc.

Littelfuse Improving Electrical Safety Using Current-Limiting Fuses

In this module from the Littelfuse University 'Electrical Safety by Design' Series, we learn that designing current-limiting fuses into your electrical system greatly enhances the protection provided to your electrical workers and equipment, while also improving the safety ratings of other critical components within your system.





Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.

Bridgeport's AMC Series gets a great new addition!

Bridgeport's AMC Series of fittings are some of the most popular fittings on the market. Now we have the AMC-50QI to add to the family!





Molex Announces Brad M12 LED Machine Lights Kit
Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc. Announces EVERLINE® LED T5HO Tubes Expands Linear LED Upgrade Options
Bridgeport’s New Nonmetallic, Multi-port Connectors Make Cable Installation Easier Than Ever
Klein® Tools Cable Skinning Utility Knife with Replaceable Blade Saves Time on the Job
ABB ReliaGear® SafeT™ Panelboard Offers Greater Safety for Low-voltage Electrical Distribution
Greenlee® Launches New G6 TurboTM Puller for Electrical Contractors
ezEX-RJ45™ Termination System from Platinum Tools, Inc.
Southwire Introduces Heavy-Duty PVC Conduit Benders

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