Address electrical maintenance issues now to prepare for the fall and winter
October 16, 2024 Contact CMI Lighting to perform electrical maintenance and prepare your business for the fall. As the fall and winter months approach, it’s essential to prepare your commercial building’s electrical system for cold weather and short days. Addressing electrical maintenance issues now can help you avoid potential hazards, reduce energy costs, and ensure […]
Generative AI for Network Operations: Building an AI CableLabs expert
This is the first in a series of blog posts about big language models and CableLabs’ efforts to apply them to transform knowledge-based work across the cable industry. What happens if I ask questions related to the ChatGPT cable? To cite an example, we asked an AI chatbot to describe neighborhood misalignment and its symptoms. […]
Understand today’s data center requirements
As the need for digital services escalates, electrical engineers are working to ensure data centers can meet these electrical requirements. Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging in this endeavor, enhancing the efficiency of cooling systems and reinforcing the need for expanded data center infrastructure. The symbiotic relationship between AI and data centers underscores the nature of […]
If you want to engage your customers, make sure you engage your employees
One day I was at my local grocery store, which has a cute coffee shop attached to it. I decided to order kombucha on tap. (If you’re not familiar with kombucha, it’s a healthy, fizzy probiotic drink.) I headed up to the register and asked the bartender what kombucha flavors they had. She seemed nice, […]
Sales of new energy vehicles in China reached 408,000 cars in the period from October 1 to 13, an increase of 8% over the same period last month.
The retail penetration rate of new energy vehicles in China reached 49.57 percent from October 1 to 13, and 45.98 percent since the beginning of the year. (The Ora model is on display at the Shanghai New Energy Vehicle Show in June 2024. Image credit: CnEVPost) Retail sales of passenger new energy vehicles in China […]
How Dali mastered advanced lighting control
Paul Foulkes and Simon Johnson from Theben Automation offer their tips on mastering DALI for advanced lighting control. Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) technology may seem complicated, but it is essentially a two-way communications protocol that simplifies lighting control in buildings. Unlike traditional systems where each light requires a specific control circuit (switched return/link), DALI […]
Learn about the different types of power cables
Power cables have different types of cables and standards that are determined depending on their use and the country in which they are used. The main global standard for power cables is IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). IEC power cables for home use IEC is an international organization that provides electrical safety and technology […]