Posts tagged power quality
Navigating Power Uncertainty- Production Lines At Half Speed
Navigating Power Uncertainty- Production Lines At Half Speed

Imagine you are an industrial powerhouse, and your strategy to prevent constant breakdowns crippling your operations is to reduce production speed, a crucial aspect in managing your Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). I’m seeing it more and more: top-tier manufacturers who are deliberately reducing their power-intensive machinery’s operational intensity to avoid catastrophic breakdowns.

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Helen RatcliffeOverall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), production line, Power Quality (PQ) metering, power quality, Janitza, data collection, Preventative measures, manufacturing
We’re Entering the Season of Costly Animal Antic - Squirrels, Birds & Power Lines
We’re Entering the Season of Costly Animal Antic - Squirrels, Birds & Power Lines

Ah, autumn. As the leaves turn golden, nature's little critters scurry about, prepping for winter. While squirrels stash their acorns and raccoons hoard their finds, businesses often reel from unexpected electrical woes caused by furry missteps. 

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Helen Ratcliffevoltage sags, power quality, Voltage imbalances, increased operational costs, Automatic Voltage Conditioner (AVC), Seasonal power quality issues
“The Matrix is Broken - Tiny Power Quality Ripples Shut Down Million-Dollar Operations”
“The Matrix is Broken - Tiny Power Quality Ripples Shut Down Million-Dollar Operations”

It’s a dangerous fallacy to presume our electrical grid is “stable” just because the lights stay on and air conditioners are blasting.

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Dan SladeEncompass Power Solutionselectrical grid, matrix of our power grid., non-linear loads, Adam Beck, spikes, peaks and voltage drops, manufacturers, producers, elevators, “dirty” electricity, power quality, manufacturing sector, power disruptions, recurring breakdowns, malfunctioning elevators.