Midway through July and the temps are rising! Now, we are not talking record-breaking heat this summer here in the states - knock on wood - but they are climbing and that means an increase on the power grid. High heat temps can result in influxes...
With the spring storm season upon us, several companies are wondering if a UPS system is right for them. To know if you need a UPS system, it helps to know exactly what it is. An uninterruptible power supply system differs from emergency power supplies and...
A power outage can cause problems for any business, but depending on the equipment your company uses, an hour-long power outage can cause even longer lasting downtime. Downtime - no matter how long it lasts - will cost your business money. Whether the result of...
Springtime is almost here and that means pretty flowers, green grass, sunny skies, warmer weather - and the likelihood of severe weather! Spring storms can be very detrimental to power supplies, which can cause a lot of costly downtime problems for businesses. The uninterruptible power...
Founded in 1987, Energy Control Systems has been a leader in the power quality industry, both in the United States and in several countries around the world. Energy Control Systems has evolved over the years from a single product, surge protection provider based out of...
Cold weather can have an adverse effect on your power supply. With winter months upon us, many people reading this are about to experience just what the cold can do! Cold Weather can equal Power Anomalies. Power Anomalies can equal Disrupted Operations. Disrupted Operations can equal Downtime. Downtime can...
The advent of the 4th Industrial revolution has only accelerated the integration of technology into our society and the utilization of IOT related gadgetry threatens to push us over the edge with reliance on the microprocessor. Let’s not even begin the discussion on AI! When...
Eaton Visual Power Manager Eaton’s new Visual Power Manager (VPM) software provides data center managers the tools to monitor data center power devices – including all UPSs and PDUs (rack and floor mounted). VPM is easy-to-deploy, simplifies day-to-day monitoring and helps maintain business continuity. Whether you have...
There is a Thief in your Company! Did you know you had a thief at work in your company? This thief did not break in under cover of darkness. He boldly walked right onto your production floor and began stealing. His name is Downtime. Are you constantly...
Industry 4.0 If you are involved in the planning or implementation of Industry 4.0 strategies then we need to talk. It is not enough to just have great strategies for obtaining the benefits of Industry 4.0 or the IIoT in today's manufacturing environments. More is required beyond...