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SK Siltron Investing $302M In Michigan Semiconductor Wafer Plant

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The new semiconductor wafer manufacturing and R&D operation will help meet the demand for electric vehicle components and is supported by a $1.5 The company plans to expand its Michigan operations to increase production of these wafers, which can be used in power system components for electric vehicles.

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Redundancy is the first line of defense during power grid cyberattacks

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In fact, former secretary of defense Leon Panetta was widely criticized for a 2012 speech that forecasted the fallout of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure — from derailed trains to paralyzed financial institutions, water contamination to electrical blackouts. Learn more about our custom power solutions. Contact us today.

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General Dynamics Electric Boat Investing $800M In Connecticut

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Read: General Dynamics Electric Boat Investing $800M In Connecticut at BusinessFacilities.com. The company will retain and grow its workforce to more than 13,000 jobs over the next 17 years, with help from up to $63 million in state incentives. .

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ANSI B11 and risk assessment: The best kept secret in safety

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Importantly, RA (especially Task Based Risk Assessment) is a powerful offensive and defensive tool to ward off potential OSHA citations. It is like putting on an addition to a house — a missing electrical outlet that would have cost a couple of bucks during construction is now a costly retrofit.

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ASHRAE 189.1 - 2014 Green Building Standard Is Now Available

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Requirements for stormwater management are enhanced, and new requirements added for bicycle parking and for preferred parking for low-emission, hybrid and electric vehicles. New requirements are added for multiple-attribute product declaration or certification and for maximum mercury content levels of certain types of electric lamps.

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Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Washington, UtahShine in BF’s 9th Annual State Rankings Report

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3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no. 1 ranking for Lowest Industrial Electricity Rates and second-place rankings for Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders and Nuclear Power Generation Leaders, among other top 10 results. Here’s a sampling: no. 2 in Data Center Leaders, no. 5 in Nuclear Power Generation Leaders, no.

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What You Should Know About CNC Machining

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Sectors that employ CNC machining include automotive, electrical, mining, defense, industrial machinery, agriculture, clothing, food, and beverage. CNC machining is beneficial for any business or industry that requires uniform parts or components production.

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