Aging electrical equipment? You have options

Whether it lasts a few seconds or many days, an electrical outage can have severe financial and efficiency impacts for your facility. Unfortunately, aging systems aren't always dependable, and this puts your building and everyone in it at risk.

Should you choose to wait for failure, rip and replace, or retrofit and modernize your aging electrical equipment? In this post, Gabriel Arce from Schneider Electric breaks down these three options and ultimately builds a business case for modernization services.

You will learn about the modernization process, the financial and environmental benefits, and get connected with an easy-to-use tool to generate a custom upgrade or replacement recommendation.

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Enhancing worker safety from arc flash

Arc flash hazards carry significant safety risks. However, electrical systems in buildings must be regularly tested for arc flash compliance. So, how can electrical workers stay safe while ensuring your facility follows current arc flash standards?

In his latest blog about arc flash, Solutions Consultant Steve Hinton explores this essential connection between electrical installation standards and safe work practices. He reviews the elements of an arc flash risk assessment per the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Then, Hinton dives into the 2017 NEC requirements for arc flash-related labeling and minimum arc energy reduction standards for low-voltage fuses and circuit breakers.

By following the rules put in place, enhanced safety from arc flash is possible.

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Can data really improve your building's efficiency?

Data is pinging all around us. It's populating from cell phones, computers, and the electrical equipment in your building. Don't let it go to waste.

As explained in this 45-minute on-demand webinar, data from connected technologies and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) play an important role in helping you make informed, timely decisions for your facility. Using a petrochemical plant case study, explore how communication infrastructure, networking design, smart-connected devices, and real-time on-premise monitoring work together to provide insights that drive efficiency and cost-savings.

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