Exide Technologies is one of the world’s largest producers, distributors and recyclers of lead-acid batteries. The company traces every aspect of each build in order to maintain tight control over its production process. In the past, difficulties were experienced in reading 2D data matrix codes burned into plastic with a laser burner and also interfacing the ID readers to the programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used to control production lines. Read more about Switch to New ID Reader Helps Battery Manufacturer Solve Read Rate and Interface Problems …
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Power System Protection Through Monitoring and Remote Services Improves Availability
Frank Bibens, President
Emerson Network Power, Global Services
For five of the past seven years, availability has been one of the top three infrastructure concerns for data center, IT and facility managers according to biannual surveys of the Data Center Users’ Group (DCUG), and that concern is likely to remain. Read more about Power System Protection Through Monitoring and Remote Services Improves Availability …
Demand Increases Worldwide for US-Made Batteries in Emerging Markets
Elke Hirschman, Vice President of Marketing
Trojan Battery Co., LLC
Trojan Battery and its team of engineers continually research and develop enhanced deep-cycle battery technologies to best serve a variety of markets. In 2014, Trojan will focus its efforts on expanding our US-based manufacturing activities, and incorporating a proprietary carbon additive to its renewable energy battery lines. Read more about Demand Increases Worldwide for US-Made Batteries in Emerging Markets …
Changing Focus of Battery Chargers for Differing Battery Chemistries
Bob Wylie, Director
Advanced Charger Technology
Since its incorporation in the late 1990s, Advanced Charger Technology (ACT) has maintained its focus on the charging and maintenance of rechargeable batteries used on portable two-way radios and thermal imaging devices. Throughout this time there has been a trade-off at the user level in terms of overall weight considerations, battery costs and energy demands of the battery from enhancements in radio features. Read more about Changing Focus of Battery Chargers for Differing Battery Chemistries …
Overcoming the Challenges in the Power Electronics Industry
Edward McMahon, CEO
Epec Engineered Technologies
Every industry has its challenges, ours is no different. In a technology industry like power electronics, the strength of your technical expertise will be most important in differentiating you from your competitors. Read more about Overcoming the Challenges in the Power Electronics Industry …
Testing Needs and Challenges of Today’s Battery Researchers and Manufacturers
Antony Parulian, Vice President of Marketing and Sales
Arbin Instruments
As a global supplier of energy storage testing systems, Arbin Instruments learns about the testing needs of battery researchers and manufacturers before anyone else. As 2014 unfolds, Arbin’s product focus continues to be to develop responsive, high quality and technically advanced testing solutions for our customers. Read more about Testing Needs and Challenges of Today’s Battery Researchers and Manufacturers …
Managing Fleet Batteries and Knowing When to Retire Them
Isidor Buchmann, CEO and Founder
Cadex Electronics, Inc.
Batteries work well when new and confidence falls after the first packs fade and need replacing. In time, the battery fleet becomes a jumble of good and bad batteries, and that’s when the headache begins. Read more about Managing Fleet Batteries and Knowing When to Retire Them …