Category: Cover Story

INDUSTRIAL-GRADE LED LIGHTING LUMINAIRES are exposed to some of the toughest environments on earth — from the deserts of Saudi Arabia to offshore platforms, to the North Slope of Alaska. Many of these environments are hazardous, and dependable lighting is essential to keeping workers safe. Reliable LED lighting is key to improving operational efficiency andRead More ›

RICARDO GIRALDO, OWNER OF RGN CONSTRUCTION, MARIETTA, GA, took on the challenge of completely rebuilding a large home in nearby Smyrna, GA. The plan was to take the structure from a new foundation to a showcase home that would stand out among the beautiful properties in the area. The complete rebuild would have two floors,Read More ›

iTOOLco IS A UNIQUE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY that has led the electrical tool industry with their groundbreaking designs since 2001. iTOOLco’s inventors & Co-Founders David & Michael Jordan have developed and patented countless Innovative products, pushing the envelope of what can be done to improve the lives of electricians and distribution partners alike. AwardedRead More ›

GOAL:To install lighting in a newly constructed 10,000-square-foot floral cooler space owned by K&M Holdings, LLC in Doral, FL that can reliably operate in the setting’s demanding 40-degree environment while delivering high-quality, energy-efficient, long-lasting, and low-maintenance illumination. PRODUCTS INSTALLED:70 SYLVANIA UltraLED Dual Selectable Wide Body Vapor Tight Fixtures from LEDVANCE BENEFITS: The Situation Valued atRead More ›

FUNDAMENTAL TO LIFE, clean water is perhaps the most important natural resource on the planet. Unfortunately, with the increasing recurrence of droughts, poor management of resources, and climate change, a scarcity of clean water is reaching crisis status. Four billion people — almost two-thirds of the world’s population — experience severe water shortages for atRead More ›

AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES serve to transfer electrical loads from a preferred power source to an alternate source when the preferred source’s voltage and/or frequency varies from preset limits. The switches also retransfer loads when optimal voltage and frequency in the preferred source is restored. Long used in mission-critical, life safety applications like healthcare facilities toRead More ›

iTOOLco IS A UNIQUE research and development company that has led the electrical tool industry with their groundbreaking designs since 2001. iTOOLco’s inventors & Co-Founders David & Michael Jordan have developed and patented countless innovative products, pushing the envelope of what can be done to improve the lives of electricians and distribution partners alike. iTOOLcoRead More ›

TODAY THERE ARE MANY CHOICES AVAILABLE when selecting an instrument for power quality analysis. The features and functions vary tremendously across offerings by the manufacturers of these products. Let’s first look at the international standard IEC 61000-4-30. It describes the measurement requirements, and the way power quality analyzers should make measurements. The standard defines theRead More ›

HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS such as steel mills, power generation plants, pulp and paper mills, cement production facilities, foundries, mining operations, and shipbuilding yards provide some of the biggest challenges for LED lighting systems. Excessive heat, moisture, vibration, dust and power quality fluctuations caused by harsh production processes can all contribute to premature LED failure, erasingRead More ›

Digital transformation was put on the fast track as businesses adjusted amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In just two short years, advancements in distributed IT networks and cloud infrastructure shifted from competitive advantages to business requirements to accommodate new remote work models and streamline operational functions in the face of pandemicrelated challenges. Digital-centric IT strategies willRead More ›

“Tollie” The Shay, a locomotive built in 1924, rests next to the post office, anchoring the historic town center; antique shops and small businesses line Railroad Avenue. In the evening, the decorative pedestal and streetlights that run along the busy street give off a warm glow – the warm glow of LED. Railroad Avenue’s ornamentalRead More ›

iTOOLco is a unique research and development company that has led the electrical tool industry with their groundbreaking designs since 2001. iTOOLco’s inventors & Co-Founders David & Michael Jordan have developed and patented countless innovative products, pushing the envelope of what can be done to im- prove the lives of electricians and distribution partners alike.Read More ›