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Solar BOS Survey Report

Balance of System (BOS) refers to the electrical components of a PV system other than the solar modules and major equipment such as inverters and medium voltage transformers. Traditionally, these components consist of cables/wires, switches, grounding and power connectors, cable management solutions, as well as the software that integrate the entire system together. It also […]

Best gaming keyboards 2021: All the hits and clicks

If you follow any professional gamer or streamer, chances are, you’ve heard the clickety clackety sounds of a gaming keyboard in the background. While most gaming keyboards are essentially mechanical keyboards covered in RGB, they provide all the ergonomic comfort that one needs when stationed for a period of time. Not to mention, the tactile […]

2022 Kia Niro EV Review, Pricing, and Specs

Overview Without the interest drawn by Tesla models or the popular branding of the Mustang Mach-E, the 2022 Kia Niro EV struggles to stand out. While Kia’s subcompact crossover is handsome enough, it can’t match the cachet of those snazzier alternatives. Still, the Niro EV boasts the same practical elements that define its hybrid and […]

IoT News | Soft PLCs: Revisiting the industrial innovator’s dilemma

IoT Analytics, a leading provider of market insights and competitive intelligence for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0, recently published a follow-up research report titled: “Virtualization in Industrial Automation: Adoption Report 2021.” For this report, 70 global c-level operational technology (OT) executives in various manufacturing companies were interviewed to understand their views on […]

Philadelphia school district starts 3-year solar training program

The Philadelphia Energy authority marked a milestone in Pennsylvania’s equitable transition to clean energy, opening the Solar Training Lab at Frankford High School. “Philadelphia is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050, and that effort will create thousands of jobs,” said Mayor Jim Kenney. “We need our young people to have access to those careers, […]

WaterField Air Travel Backpack review: Perfect bag for hands-free business travel

Like Extremely high-quality bag Well-designed compartments and configuration Lightweight Comfortable for extended carrying Easy access to essential gear Don’t Like Clothing straps allow clothes to move in backpack mode Expensive Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, there are still many of us that have continued to travel as part of essential business sectors, and I continue […]

All Manufacturing and Automation Stories and Videos

ICON and Lennar to Build Largest Neighborhood of 3D-printed Homes Codesigned by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group ICON’s 3D printing technology produces resilient, energy-efficient homes faster than conventional construction methods with less waste and more design freedom – keeping construction projects on schedule and on budget. Using Sustainable Product Configuration to Enable Customer Choice Traditionally, when we […]

IoT News | 42 Technology helps Titan Class develop smarter monitoring for remote Australian farms

42Technology has helped Titan Class – an Australian IoT company – to develop a faster and easier way to roll-out its smart agricultural monitoring systems to some of the most remote farms across the country and without farmers needing to install costly infrastructure, such as gateway antennae. The new NB-IoT enabled solution uses existing off-the-shelf […]

Schneider Electric to launch smart circuit relay device in 2022

Schneider Electric will develop a ‘remote control relay’ through a partnership with Savant Power to provide more monitoring and control of a homeowner’s power loads directly to the homeowner. The new smart circuit innovation should launch in Q1 2022. When wired to the QO Plug-On Neutral breaker, the connected relay device will enable homeowners to […]