The Association of Electrical Equipment and Medical Imaging Manufacturers
VIEWS
MITA Addresses Improving Imaging Artificial Intelligence (AI) Access
Artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging promises to provide substantial patient benefit by meeting the quadruple aim of improving population health, enhancing patient experiences, avoiding unnecessary costs, and improving the experiences of healthcare providers.
FEATURE
It’s Time to Digitize Everything
Over the last two years, digitalization has gone mainstream. Telehealth, online school, work from home, and Zoom yoga are now a part of everyday life. Everywhere you look, we’re finding new, and digital, ways to connect.
FEATURE
Digitalization and Automation Create Opportunities for the Electroindustry
From linking dislocated supply chains to ensuring efficiency as employees work remotely, manufacturers have had to rethink their strategies to bring their businesses back to capacity after COVID-19.
FEATURE
How the Future of Digitalization in the Chemical Industry Will Impact Manufacturing
Advances in networks and sensors, data availability and processing, and engineering and material technologies all hold considerable potential for expanding efficiency and productivity in the chemical and other industries.
ELECTRIC NEWS
Business Development Mission Focuses on Advanced Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, and the U.S. Commercial Service, in partnership with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, will host an Advanced Manufacturing Business Development Mission to Asia this fall.
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White Paper Explains Three-Phase Motor Voltage Ratings and Federal Energy Efficiency Compliance
“This document helps motor users understand the difference between the broad voltage and “useable at” voltage ratings that are relevant to nameplate voltage rating markings for medium three-phase motors,” said Dale Basso, Chair of the NEMA Motors and Generators Section.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Get the Latest EBCI Updates from NEMA
Electroindustry Business Conditions Index indices are based on the results of a monthly survey of senior managers at NEMA Member companies and are designed to provide a measure of changes in the business environment facing electrical equipment manufacturers. Read the results of the March index.
NEMA CURRENTS BLOG
NEMA Applauds DOE Efforts to Strengthen U.S. Rare Earth and Critical Mineral Supply Chains
The recent, ongoing global supply chain disruptions have impacted the lives of Americans through inflated prices and delayed goods. NEMA weighs in.
ADVOCACY
NEMA Reiterates Call for Administration to Restart and Reform Section 301 Tariff Exclusions Process
NEMA has urged Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, and the Biden Administration to fully and comprehensively restart and reform the Section 301 exclusions process in a way that has clear eligibility standards for applicants, is transparent, and is fair to all who apply.
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Emerson's New Valve Expands Flexibility in Medical Product Design
NEMA member Emerson has expanded its line of miniature solenoid valves, adding a new three-way valve configuration to enable lighter, more space-efficient
CODES & STANDARDS
Resiliency in the Built Environment for Aging Communities
Provisions to improve resiliency in the built environment have recently become a fundamental aspect of Codes and Standards. This is partly due to the significant increase in natural disasters over the last two decades, the increased danger of cybersecurity threats in this connected age, and the societal demands for more sustainable communities.
FEATURE
A Holistic Approach to Sustainability and Resilience
Buildings are the backbones of communities and are essential to realizing sustainability and resilience goals. However, communities need tools to implement policies that drive progress effectively. Codes are one of those tools.
FEATURE
7 Ways to Create Supply Chain Resilience in an Uncertain World
The COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves through supply chains around the world. Labor shortages, sourcing issues, and shipping delays revealed costly supply chain risks beyond our control.
ELECTRIC NEWS
IEEE Society Draws Hundreds to Annual Meeting
For the first time in two years, members of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Power Engineering Society Transformers Committee were able to meet in person. The Spring meeting was held in Denver and attracted more than 400 people to the opening general session.
ELECTRIC NEWS
The supply chain ecosystem is transforming. Trends such as digitalization, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT) allow manufacturers to restructure supply chains within their respective organizations.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
The Federal Reserve Is on the Move Trying to Stomp Out Inflation Flames
On March 16, 2022, the Federal Reserve approved its first interest rate hike in more than three years. After slashing interest rates to nearly zero at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the Federal Funds Rate 0.25 percent, or 25 basis points, into a range of 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent.
NEMA PRESSROOM
Check Out the New 2022 Electrical Standards and Products Guide!
NEMA’s Electrical Standards & Products Guide lists NEMA Standards, product categories, and Member manufacturers of those products. The 2022 edition includes nearly 1,000 documents from the NEMA technical library, as well as 20 new documents that were published in 2021.
MITA
MITA Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Provide Clarity on Medical Device Remanufacturing
The association expressed support for H.R. 7253, The Clarifying Remanufacturing to Protect Patient Safety Act, to better protect patients by helping educate stakeholders about remanufacturing activities, which fall under U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) oversight.
NEMA to Host In-Person Transportation 2030 Workshop
The association will host an in-person Transportation 2030 industry workshop on Tuesday, April 26. Attendees will review existing technical, policy/regulatory, and educational aspects of this transportation future.
PODCAST
Electric Mobility and the NEMA Automotive Components Council
NEMA’s Steve Griffith chats with ArentFox Schiff about the NEMA Automotive Components Council and what vehicle component manufacturers need to know given news of the latest investment in electric mobility for public transportation and the increasing role of the USMCA.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Get the Latest EBCI Updates from NEMA
Electroindustry Business Conditions Index indices are based on the results of a monthly survey of senior managers at NEMA Member companies and are designed to provide a measure of changes in the business environment facing electrical equipment manufacturers. Read the results of the February index.
FEATURE
Supply Chain Disruptions Impact Codes and Standards Adoption, Implementation
Disruptions in 2020 and 2021 wreaked havoc on the electroindustry on an unprecedented scale. For the past two years, the Covid-19 pandemic has led to widespread shortages of supplies and materials for the electroindustry.
There has been significant buzz surrounding the Biden Administration’s $5 billion plan—the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Plan—to build out the nation’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the next five years, and for good reason.
What Can We Learn from the Global Chip Shortage?
When semiconductor chip shortages first shut down automotive production lines in 2021, the semiconductor industry found itself under the spotlight. Suddenly everyone was talking about the tiny chips that enable so many different functions in automotive systems, household technologies, medical devices, and more.
Seven Ways to Create Supply Chain Resilience in an Uncertain World
The COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves through supply chains around the world. Labor shortages, sourcing issues, and shipping delays revealed costly supply chain risks beyond our control.
VIEWS
Communicating Effectively with Manufacturing Production Workers
Technology has enhanced nearly every aspect of electrical and medical imaging manufacturing. It is important, however, not to overlook the production workers who produce the lighting systems, electric vehicle components, building systems, and other electrical products and systems that embody those innovations.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Supply Chain Dysfunction Unlikely to Ease in Near Term
Supply chain disruptions have remained a central feature of the global economy since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. More than two years after the first recorded case of Covid-19, China’s zero-covid policy continues to cause widespread lockdowns of manufacturing facilities and shipping hubs.
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eiXtra | NEMA Debuts 2022 Electrical Standards and Products Guide
NEMA Debuts 2022 Electrical Standards and Products Guide
NEMA has published the 2022 Electrical Standards & Products Guide (ESPG), which is the electroindustry’s go-to resource for 1,000 standards and technical documents, product categories, and the manufacturers of those products. This year’s edition features 20 new documents published in 2021.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Get the Latest EBCI Updates
from NEMA
Electroindustry Business Conditions Index indices are based on the results of a monthly survey of senior managers at NEMA Member companies and are designed to provide a measure of changes in the business environment facing electrical equipment manufacturers. Read the results of the January index.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Steve Voelzke Promoted to President of Electrical Products at Robroy Industries
In his new role as President of Electrical Products, Voelzke will oversee both the Raceway and Enclosure business units and growth strategy of the division. Additionally, he will be responsible for management of all shared services and objectives across the enterprise.
STANDARDS
New Edition of Insulating Materials Standard Now Applies to International Audiences
The latest version of ANSI/NEMA IM 60000-2021 Industrial Laminated Thermosetting Products covers the manufacture, testing, and performance of laminated thermosetting products in the form of sheets, rods, and tubes.
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FEATURE
NEMA Urges National Data Privacy Standard
As states gear up for another active year to push various data privacy laws, NEMA believes that Congress needs to step up and establish ground rules.
FEATURE
NEMA Lighting Systems Division: Recommendations on Screw-base LED replacement lamps for HID lamps
Replacing high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps with light-emitting diode (LED) equivalents should be an easy and straightforward endeavor. However, currently, there are significant variations in the luminous flux (light output) of LED lamps claiming to be equivalent to a particular HID lamp wattage.
FEATURE
In an average school year, at least 100 children are killed, and another 25,000 are injured while navigating to and from school. An estimated 17 million school bus stop arm violations are reported in that same year.
FEATURE
NEMA Creates Online Portal as Gateway to Infrastructure Funds
The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law last November, is an historic windfall for the electroindustry and an overt commitment to the electrification of America’s infrastructure and economy. In all, the legislation allocates roughly $450 billion in potential funding for various energy and electrification projects.
FEATURE
Safe Grid Interconnections Make for a Low-Carbon Energy Future
Today’s infrastructure must be able to adapt to change. That means designing buildings and grids to support the energy challenges ahead, whether resiliency, electrification, or sustainability.
FEATURE
Get Smart (Factories) to Address Labor Woes
For manufacturers planning for the future workforce, these are the best and worst of times. An aging labor force with decades of experience is set to leave, and new hires often have limited experience.
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January 26, 2022 | Volume No. 1
NEMA Statement on White House Urging Congress to Pass Vital Semiconductor Supply Chain Law
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) President and CEO Debra Phillips issued a statement endorsing the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) to strengthen U.S. research, development, and manufacturing for critical supply chains, including semiconductors.
STANDARDS
New Standard Provides Method for Accurate Reporting of Outdoor Luminaire Energy Use
NEMA published American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Metering Performance Requirements for LED Drivers with Integral Energy Measurement (ANSI C136.52-2021). This new standard establishes acceptable metering performance criteria for LED drivers.
NEMA PRESSROOM
NEMA Offers Statement on DOE-DOT Request for Information on EV Chargers and Buy America Requirements
“America’s EV charging manufacturers will play an integral role in modernizing the nation’s transportation infrastructure, and we share the goal of fostering and strengthening our domestic manufacturing and supply chain capabilities for EV charging equipment,” says NEMA President and CEO Debra Phillips.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Get the Latest EBCI Updates
from NEMA
Electroindustry Business Conditions Index indices are based on the results of a monthly survey of senior managers at NEMA Member companies and are designed to provide a measure of changes in the business environment facing electrical equipment manufacturers. Read the results of the December index.
MITA NEWS
CMS Limits Patient Access to Innovations in Alzheimer's Treatment
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) submitted public comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed decision memorandum on Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against Amyloid for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease released on January 11, 2022.
NEMA NEWS
New Standard Gives Method for Network Lighting Control Devices
NEMA’s American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Energy Measurement for a Network Lighting Control (NLC) Device with a Locking-Type Receptacle (ANSI C136.50-2021) describes methods and requirements for measuring energy consumption and reporting consumption for a network lighting control device in an outdoor lighting application.
MEDICAL NEWS
MITA Applauds CMS for Allowing Coverage of Non-Oncologic
PET Imaging
MITA noted that retiring non-coverage language for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging for cardiac, neurologic, and other conditions, will reduce regulatory bottlenecks.
NEMA and Edge Factor Partner to Build Workforce Pipeline
NEMA and a widely-used e-learning platform that focuses on career exploration will equip NEMA member companies with tools to inspire, engage, and connect with their future workforce.
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Get the Latest EBCI Updates
Electroindustry Business Conditions Index indices are based on the results of a monthly survey of senior managers at NEMA member companies and are designed to provide a measure of changes in the business environment facing electrical equipment manufacturers. Read the results of the latest index.
NEMA NEWS
NEMA Welcomes Creation of Congressional Electrification Caucus
NEMA President and CEO Debra Phillips praises the recognition of the essential role electrification plays in modernizing the nation’s infrastructure.
NEMA NEWS
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Bill Introduced
Bipartisan draft legislation would direct the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency to make resources available to modernize and maintain cybersecurity operations.
Power-Up Generator Performance with Protective Coatings
Generator coatings play a key role in protecting the exterior surface and the equipment inside from extreme conditions to keep the power running. PPG’s portfolio of single-source coatings deliver the ultimate sharp edge coverage and corrosion protection.
NEMA NEWS
NEMA's Patrick Hughes Elected President of ACEG
Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG) is a diverse coalition focused on expanding, integrating, and modernizing the North American high-voltage grid.
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FEATURE
Fusing a Path Toward Compliance
Those who design and construct commercial buildings live by a code. It’s the National Electrical Code®, or NEC.
SPOTLIGHT
Safety is at the forefront of the electrical industry. From codes and Standards to electrical safety devices, the industry does its part in keeping users of electricity safe.
FEATURE
Power, Light, and Data Rely on Cable Management, Receptacles, and More
The pace of change in our connected lives and recent global events have affected how people use built spaces. Construction is rapidly moving to digitize and standardize infrastructure to speed delivery, control waste and cost, and improve building quality.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Manufacturing to Drive
Economic Growth
Quickly following the Covid-19 lockdowns that began in early 2020, manufacturers were overwhelmed with a surge in demand for goods as the service sector was primarily closed to consumers.
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Best Practices for Managing Product Content
Digital product and pricing information are critical in the buying process. Yet, managing product content can be challenging.
ENDNOTES
Recently someone made me aware of a quote from Bill Gates, “We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next 10.”
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FROM THE CHAIR
Together, Let’s Take the Edge On
As we all look toward 2022, this final 2021 issue of electroindustry peers even further ahead. It explores how our industry will galvanize the connected future over the coming decade.
CODES & STANDARDS
The Changing Electrical Industry Landscape
Technology continues to shape the electrical industry and the built environment to drive innovation in a world that has become more digitized and dependent on electricity. Electrical power in homes, businesses, institutions, industry, and other locations is vital, and advancements in technology further support society’s reliance on electrical power.
CODES & STANDARDS
The Importance of Phenolic Resins in Conduit
For more than a century, phenolic resin products have been mainly used in the production of circuit boards but are better known for producing molded products such as billiard balls, laboratory countertops, coatings, and adhesives.
ELECTRIC NEWS
Survey Reveals How and Why Surge Protective Devices Are Used
The NEMA Low Voltage Surge Protective Device Product Section (BI-VS) and ESFI recently surveyed commercial and industrial facility professionals, including building owners, managers, heads of maintenance, and engineers.
ELECTRIC NEWS
NEMA Publishes Lessons-Learned and Best Practices for Workforce
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published a new COVID-19 Workforce Development Report. This document highlights workforce management tactics and strategies NEMA Members and other manufacturers implemented out of necessity during the pandemic. It also identifies adaptations that are likely to persist, and how they can be applied to small, medium, or large businesses.
FEATURE
The Backbone of Our Connected Future
Quality building infrastructure products have a massive impact on modern commerce and society. Those products—manufactured by NEMA Members—power the world economy, protect the global population from shock and fire, and construct the electric backbone that makes contemporary life possible.
FEATURE
NEMA Building Infrastructure Division Highlights
The NEMA Surge Protective Devices Section has two ongoing research projects. The first is investigating surge susceptibility, where common electrical products are being tested to determine the effect of surges on functionality.
ADVOCACY
NEMA Has Its Eyes on Washington: Roundup
The House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by a bipartisan vote of 228-206. This comprehensive infrastructure bill covers surface transportation, grid infrastructure, and resiliency, cybersecurity, clean technology supply chains, energy efficiency, building infrastructure, smart manufacturing, transformer/motor drive system rebates, and more.
© 2021 National Electrical Manufacturers Association.
CODES & STANDARDS
New Magnet Wire Standard
Now Available
Extruded Insulated Magnet Wire (NEMA XW 1000-2021) is a new Standard that presents all existing NEMA Standards for round, rectangular, and square extruded insulated copper and aluminum magnet wire for use in electrical apparatus.
CODES & STANDARDS
NEMA Publishes Guide for Validating Predictive Modeling
One of the most important aspects of designing new products is ensuring the actual performance matches the predicted performance. With end-users requesting specialized designs for their applications, finding an accepted and reliable means to predict performance is a growing need.
FEATURE
Automation Is Key to Reshoring America’s Critical Supply Chains
The concept of “reshoring” America’s critical supply chain has been gaining attention. The well-publicized semiconductor chip shortage has brought new awareness to this issue, as has an executive order from the Biden Administration.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
NEMA Market Data, Forecasts, and Scenario Planning Help Members Navigate Turbulent Times
Over the last two decades, the United States has suffered two largely unexpected and unusually deep recessions. The recent experience highlights the need for businesses to plan for possible economic downturns and unexpectedly strong rebounds.
ELECTRIC NEWS
NEMA Shares 2022 Strategic Initiatives for Its Association Members
The NEMA Strategic Initiatives Program is an idea accelerator and project incubator created to seize emerging market opportunities and solve impending challenges. Participation and the output from the Strategic Initiatives is a benefit of NEMA membership.
SPOTLIGHT
Modern healthcare demands a close working relationship between users and manufacturers, particularly in the development of Standards. The best part of my job as Senior Project Manager of DICOM is the interaction with DICOM Members from all over the world, and I enjoy recruiting participants to our various Working Groups.
ENDNOTES
Power a More Electrified World
Not surprisingly, automation of more and more functions across our economy and society is nearly 100 percent reliant on electricity. And the benefits arising from this one automation example (and its enabler the Internet of Things) continue to grow.
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MITA NEWS
MITA Calls for Strengthened Enforcement of Medical Device Remanufacturing
MITA urged the FDA to take the necessary steps to properly enforce the regulatory requirements associated with remanufacturing activities, including implementation of a quality management system, Federal registration, and reporting of adverse events.
ELECTRIC NEWS
Argonne and NEMA to Develop Battery Recycling Standards
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NEMA. Under the MOU, the two organizations will cooperate on developing recycling standards for lithium-ion batteries based on their design.
Beyond Efficiency: Five Attributes to Consider for Energy Savings and Reliability
As we think about the next generation of manufacturing, the 2021 NEMA “Beyond Efficiency” initiative challenges Members to develop innovative products for increased energy savings and reliability.
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Supply Chain Concerns Restrain Confidence Measures
The current conditions component returned to presumed growth this month after hitting a plateau in August. The nearly 8-point expansion to 57.7 in September was driven largely by a decline in the share of respondents that reported worse conditions compared to the previous month.
ELECTRIC NEWS
NEMA Resources Are Available Before, During, and After a Storm
As damaging storms and other weather events continue to impact the U.S., utilities and communities are looking for solutions to build a more robust electrical infrastructure that can withstand or reduce the impact of natural disasters like Hurricane Ida.
FROM THE CHAIR
Let’s Write the Next Chapter of American Industrial Infrastructure
As our country initiates a return to normal and workers return to the office, building owners and managers have shifted their focus to readying their building systems for life safety. Those systems need to be at their peak performance.
CODES & STANDARDS
NEMA Field Representative Program Explained
The NEMA field representative program acts as the eyes and ears for the implementation of code requirements for NEMA Member products throughout the country.
ELECTRIC NEWS
NEMA Installs Next President and Chief Executive Officer
Debra Phillips, previously Senior Vice President of Global Industry Services at the American Petroleum Institute, began Monday as the President and CEO of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.
FEATURE
Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0, and the New Model for Optimizing Supply Chains
Investments in digitalized operations help a NEMA Member company to continue delivering critical infrastructure to its customers.
FEATURE
Next-Gen AI: The Star of Industry 4.0
Heavy industry companies—those in manufacturing, engineering, metals, textiles, chemicals, and related sectors—boost efficiency, safety, profitability, sustainability, innovation, strategy, and more by pioneering advanced automation and analytics.
VIEW
What Is Edge Computing, and What Does It Mean for Industrial Applications?
Gartner estimates that by 2025, 75 percent of enterprise-generated data will be “created and processed outside a traditional centralized data center or cloud.”
NEMA Offers Supply Chain Best Practices
Managing cybersecurity supply chain risk requires a collaborative effort and open lines of communication across electrical equipment owners and operators, the manufacturers themselves, and relevant government entities.
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Current Component Suggests Unchanged Conditions Compared to Last Month
Hitting its lowest reading since coming out of the pandemic-induced recession, the current conditions component lost just over seven points from July’s result to land at 50 this month.
ELECTRIC NEWS
IEC Technical Committee 111 on Standardization of Environmental Aspects Seeks Members
The US TAG for TC111 is leading an effort to adopt a series of IEC Standards from TC111 and make them ANSI/NEMA Standards. The consensus body for these Standards is looking for additional Members.
ELECTRIC NEWS
NEMA Healthcare Facilities Standards & Codes Review Committee Calls for Participants
NEMA calls for Members to participate in its newly created Healthcare Standards & Codes Review Committee, part of the NEMA Healthcare Facilities Council.
MITA NEWS
Collaboration Renewed for Continued Production of SNOMED CT - DICOM Freeset
SNOMED International and DICOM have formally extended their longstanding agreement to publish a SNOMED CT Freeset of coded concepts in the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Standard.
FEATURE
Building Safety | A Key to Safe Occupancy
As our country initiates a return to normal and workers return to the office, building owners and managers have shifted their focus to readying their building systems for life safety. Those systems need to be at their peak performance.
CODES & STANDARDS
New Lighting Systems Standard Covering Wire Insulation Colors Now Available
Wire Insulation Colors for Lighting Systems (NEMA 100-2021) is a new Standard that specifies a visual reference for the violet, pink, and red colors of the wire insulation supplied with luminaires, controls, ballasts, drivers, and other devices that are part of a lighting system.
ENDNOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT
Einstein once said, “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” While Einstein was obviously wrestling with cosmic matters, we can apply his aphorism to success in business.
FEATURE
Stored Energy Performance Data Offers Benefits
With office space under major reconfiguration pressure, building managers and owners are implementing new technologies that will improve profitability and increase flexibility. Other types of commercial buildings have similar needs.
SPOTLIGHT
As a teenager, I spent summers play-working with Caterpillar bulldozers at my father’s diesel engines service shop. While there, I developed a passion for vehicles and gained insights into combustion engines.
© 2021 National Electrical Manufacturers Association.
FROM THE CHAIR
Solving the Energy Equation for Net-Zero Buildings
Our lives unfold in buildings—Americans spend nearly 90 percent of their time indoors. So it’s fitting to focus this issue of electroindustry on buildings—how do we make them healthier and more people-centric? More resilient and efficient? More sustainable?
FEATURE
How Building Systems Will Shape New Office Space
Over the last year, the office has been redefined. And we have quickly learned to work remotely. Now we are returning to buildings, and our expectations have shifted. We are re-evaluating how space is used. Office space has changed over the years to adapt to different collaboration and management styles.
ADVOCACY
DOE Proposes to Revise the Process Improvement Rule (Again)
The Department of Energy (DOE) recently published proposed modifications to its Process Improvement Rule of February 2020. The proposal responds to a Memorandum from the White House Chief of Staff directing agencies to review several rulemaking outcomes from the previous Administration.
CODES & STANDARDS
Big Changes Are Coming for International Energy Conservation Code Development
After the National Electrical Code®, the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), published by the International Code Council (ICC), is one of the most important codes to NEMA Members.
FEATURE
The Future of Buildings:
The Non-Medical Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global medical community hurried to secure medical equipment, improve therapies, and develop vaccines to prevent the spread of the virus. However, part of the long-term strategy to mitigate virus transmission could come from outside the medical community.
VIEW
U.S. Industry Should Engage with the IEC
Most people don’t know that the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has some origins in the United States.
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FEATURE
The Effect of Electrification on Automotive Components and Performance
As electric vehicles (EVs) gain acceptance, the components within automotive vehicles shift from complicated mechanical assemblies like high gear count transmissions and combustion engines to mechanically simple electric powertrains comprising a battery inverter (dc to ac converter) and an electric motor.
ELECTRIC NEWS
Carolyn Hull Receives ANSI 2021 Next Generation Award
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA), the leading organization and collective voice of medical imaging and radiopharmaceutical manufacturers, innovators, and product developers, announced that Carolyn Hull, General Secretary – DICOM in MITA, has been distinguished as the 2020-2021 recipient of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Next Generation Award.
CODES & STANDARDS
EV-Ready Opportunities and Challenges
In a 1917 interview, Thomas A. Edison said: “The growth of the electric vehicle has been hindered by lack of charging facilities. It’s a funny business when so few central stations realize that there is a market for the sale of current for charging electric cars. The public is in a curious position of wanting to buy something for which there is no place to go.”
ELECTRIC NEWS
The Shrinking Spectrum and Its Impacts on Vehicle Safety
Imagine a future where your vehicle could warn you about a slippery road or a pedestrian stepping into the street, help you avoid collisions and congestion, or pay your tolls and parking fees. Well, the future is near!
ENDNOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT
Turning Data into Insights for First Responders
Today’s digital technologies and systems generate, process, transmit, analyze, and display tremendous amounts of data, turning information into meaningful insights and actions.
ELECTRIC NEWS
NEMA Document Addresses Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communications
NEMA has published a harmonized technical specification that facilitates vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication regardless of the type of device or underlying technology.
FEATURE
Florida Touts Connected and Automated Vehicle Technology Program
Connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies can save lives and provide enhanced mobility services to motorists, vulnerable road users, first responder agencies, and all road users.
SPOTLIGHT
I Am the Electroindustry |Ethan Coxsey, Director of Engineering, Eberle Design
In our everyday lives, it is easy to assume that everything around us is perfectly safe. We assume that the charger for our phone won’t catch on fire. We assume that wiring in our house is sufficient to power whatever we plug into it.
© 2021 National Electrical Manufacturers Association.
FEATURE
Rewriting the Rulebooks for Outdoor Lighting
Municipalities are taking action to replace high-pressure sodium outdoor and roadway lighting with light-emitting diode (LED) technology.
TRENDS
Quantum Dots Offer Lighting Industry Solutions to Rare Earth Challenges
Over the past several decades, lighting has undergone tremendous innovation, enabling increases in output per watt of nearly 500 percent in 30 years.
FEATURE
Two Devices, One Goal: Socket Choice Is Critical for Lighting Controls
As more and more cities and utilities embark on upgrading their lighting infrastructure to light-emitting diodes (LEDs), a critical decision that may be easily overlooked is which type of receptacle (or socket) they specify to be used for lighting controls.
ADVOCACY
State Regulatory Update and
2021 Outlook
Looking back over 2020 in terms of regulatory action there were many ups and downs. Overall, the pace of global regulations slowed, at least temporarily, as the coronavirus pandemic took hold and legislative and regulatory bodies shifted operations to more online and virtual processes.
CODE & STANDARDS
Revised Lighting Standard Contains Updated Definitions
of Terms
American National Standard for Lamp Ballasts— Definitions—for Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasts provides definitions of terms used in ANSI C78 and C82 series Standards for fluorescent lamps and ballasts.
ENDNOTES
Outdoor Lighting Can Create New Value for Communities
Outdoor electric lighting systems have been in place for more than 140 years. As they progressed from incandescent to mercury vapor to sodium vapor, each new technology enhanced performance, decreased maintenance and improved efficiency…yet offered just a single service: illumination.
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NEMA President and CEO Announces Retirement
After seven years leading the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Kevin J. Cosgriff, President and CEO, will retire at the end of 2021. During his leadership, Mr. Cosgriff strengthened the electrical equipment and medical imaging industries by modernizing NEMA industry Standards processes, expanding market analytical offerings, and overseeing focused and effective advocacy.
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ADVOCACY
NEMA Launches Critical Minerals Council to Address Growing Supply Chain Risks
Critical minerals, which underpin much of America’s economic security, are used throughout the electroindustry to enable and power new technologies, such as electric vehicles, but they are vulnerable to supply chain disruptions.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Current and Future Components Remain Positive for Electrical Industry
For the tenth consecutive month, the EBCI current conditions component topped 50 points, indicating conditions conducive to growth. March's reading of 80 built on an already robust 64.3 in February and was driven by two-thirds of survey respondents' indicating better conditions.
NEWS
New NEMA Standard Harmonizes Connected Vehicle Roadside Infrastructure Technology
NEMA TS 10-2020 Connected Vehicle Infrastructure Roadside Equipment enables the coexistence of multiple communication technologies for connected vehicle roadside infrastructure.
ADVOCACY
NEMA Staff Analysis: An Assessment of the DOE LBNL Motor Systems Market
The Motor Systems Market Assessment study delves into significant detail on the number, disposition, and operating characteristics of electric motor-driven systems in U.S. industrial and commercial facilities.
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FROM THE CHAIR
A Better Way to Keep the Lights On
The weather-induced power outages in Texas and elsewhere in the U.S. serve as a reminder of how electricity is central to our very way of life.
VIEW
Lighting ‘Smart’ Homes in Connected Cities
Today, one out of every two homes contains some “smart”—also known as connected—device, and that number is growing at a steady pace.
FEATURE
How Lighting Can Contribute to a Connected City
This massive network of devices provides stellar opportunities for devices to connect and communicate and provide end-users with useful information.
ELECTRIC NEWS
Longtime Leviton Employee Remembered
Saul Rosenbaum, a longtime Leviton Manufacturing Company employee and past National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) engineer and code representative, passed away on February 5. He was 91.
TRENDS
Data’s Data: Helping Integrate, Connect, and Control Buildings
Today’s world is connected, but that connectedness isn’t always as clean or tidy behind the scenes as some would hope.
ADVOCACY
Federal Regulatory Update and 2021 Outlook
Federally, the Trump Administration’s anti-regulatory stance meant few regulatory initiatives moved forward except those required by law, and many of those initiatives advanced slowly through 2020.
CODES & STANDARDS
Outdoor Lighting and Controls Go Beyond Energy Efficiency
American National Standard for Portable Lithium Rechargeable Cells and Batteries—General and Specifications is a new Standard that applies to portable rechargeable, or secondary, lithium cells and batteries.
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NEMA Calls for Strategic Initiative Ideas
NEMA is soliciting input from its Members on what Strategic Initiatives for 2022 should be. The program aims to seize emerging market opportunities, solve impending challenges, and prepare for the future.
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NEWS
NEMA Rail Electrification Council Recommendations Included in Nevada State Rail Plan
The NEMA Railroad Electrification Council helped explain the benefits of electrifying rail transportation and employing railroad rights-of-way for siting electric transmission.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Future Component Remains Sky High
Although we noticed some concern about the ephemeral nature of optimism regarding business conditions, the current conditions component expanded to 64.3 in February, compared to 60 last month.
ADVOCACY
Smart Buildings: A Key Element of Smart Energy and Climate Policy
With the enactment of the Energy Act of 2020, smart buildings are finally making their debut in U.S. clean energy and climate policy.
NEWS
Longtime Leviton Employee Remembered
Saul Rosenbaum, a longtime Leviton Manufacturing Company employee and past NEMA engineer and code representative, passed away this month. He was 91.
FROM THE CHAIR
Last year undoubtedly brought many changes to our lives and habits, and how we think about energy use in the home is no exception.
VIEW
NEMA Looks Ahead to New Administration
Election Day is over. Now, the electroindustry must take stock of the results to anticipate what might be headed our way this year and beyond. My short answer: things are looking up!
FEATURE
Commission Order Opens U.S. Markets to Distributed Energy Resources
Investment in distributed resources has increased in recent years, and forecasters expect the trend to accelerate. Some estimates suggest the combined worldwide capacity of distributed resources will be more than 300 gigawatts by 2025.
FEATURE
Innovative Interoperability and Security Possible for Distributed Energy Resources
As the pace of renewable energy deployments continues to grow, the importance of optimizing the interoperability and security of associated measurement and control equipment is also increasing.
ELECTRIC NEWS
How Standards Protect the Bulk Power System
Among the many North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Standards, few get as much attention as those for critical infrastructure protection (CIP).
ADVOCACY
Time Running Out on Transformer Steel Trade Investigation
Last May, the U.S. Department of Commerce initiated a Section 232 investigation to determine whether imports of electrical transformers and certain components could represent a threat to national security.
CODES & STANDARDS
New Standard Covers Specifications for Portable Lithium Batteries
American National Standard for Portable Lithium Rechargeable Cells and Batteries—General and Specifications is a new Standard that applies to portable rechargeable, or secondary, lithium cells and batteries.
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Commission Order Opens U.S. Markets to Distributed Energy Resources
Investment in distributed resources has increased in recent years, and forecasters expect the trend to accelerate.
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ADVOCACY
Time Running Out on Transformer Steel Trade Investigation
Last May, the U.S. Department of Commerce initiated a Section 232 investigation to determine whether imports of electrical transformers and certain components could represent a threat to national security.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Broad-based Optimism as Future Component Reaches All-time High
The re-imposition of some business restrictions in response to an early-January surge in COVID-19 related hospitalizations, combined with a slower-than-expected vaccine rollout, reined in the panel’s expectations, which otherwise appeared poised to charge ahead.
ELECTRIC NEWS
How Standards Protect the Bulk Power System
Among the many North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Standards, few get as much attention as those for critical infrastructure protection (CIP).
FROM THE CHAIR
Begin 2021 with Optimism
Last year undoubtedly brought many changes to our lives and habits, and how we think about energy use in the home is no exception.
STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
New Report Covers Surge Protection of Power Quality Monitoring Device
Power Quality Monitors: From a Transient Perspective outlines the capabilities of power quality monitoring (PQM) devices, providing end-users with information that can affect equipment’s protection when receiving transients (power surges).
VIEW
NEMA Looks Ahead to New Administration
Election Day is over. Now, the electroindustry must take stock of the results to anticipate what might be headed our way this year and beyond. The short answer: things are looking up!
Learning Strategies to Thrive in a Rapidly Changing Environment
Like the rest of the working world, manufacturers are operating during a global pandemic and under the gun. Running a plant at half capacity is a logistical nightmare and brings up many questions.
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Current Conditions Component Remains Positive Despite Slowing Recovery Momentum
Coming in at 57.7, the current conditions component remained in expansionary territory for December. The decline from 78.1 points a month earlier was driven by a sharp increase in the share of respondents who noted unchanged conditions.
ENDNOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT
NEMA Members Well-Positioned for Future
This latest Industrial Revolution will continue to expand manufacturing capabilities, but we will realize the next great technological leap using emerging wireless technologies like 5G.
INTERNATIONAL
Mexico's New Normal: Law on Quality Infrastructure
The United States’ neighbor to the south, Mexico, is a key trading and manufacturing partner for NEMA Members.
STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
Control Systems Standard Now Aligns with Current Maintenance Practices
Instructions for the Handling, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Motor Control Centers Rated Not More Than 600 V was revised to align with current-day maintenance best practices. ICS 2.3 adopts certain portions of the guidelines given in NEMA PB 2.1.
TRENDS
Fixing the Leaky Energy Faucet
Today’s energy-efficient buildings rely on well-planned mechanical heating, cooling, and ventilation systems, tight and well-insulated building envelopes, and lighting with carefully controlled solid-state illumination technology.
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How 5G Will Change the Game in Manufacturing
5G connectivity will be a cornerstone in delivering highly deterministic networks for mission critical processes. As of September, there are more than 15,000 global commercial 5G deployments.
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Electroindustry Optimism Increases in Both Current and Future Conditions
Following a modest stumble in October, confidence in electroindustry business conditions surged once again, reaching 78.1 in November.
CODES & STANDARDS
NEMA Members Educate the Industry on the NEC
NEMA and its Members play a key role in educating the industry, and it is through these efforts and collective expertise that we continue to see technological and safety advancements move forward.
ELECTRIC NEWS
Natural Disaster Response in the Next Normal
The start of the new decade held the promise of continued electroindustry prosperity, economic well-being, and unlimited potential for emerging technologies.
FROM THE CHAIR
Innovation Is Driving Productivity
The tragedy of COVID-19, the heightened social and political turmoil, and the economic suffering for so many in our society are just a few examples of the challenges we have faced. In many ways, we are still painstakingly working through them.
STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
Revised Cable Standard for the Aerospace and Defense Industry Now Available
American National Standard for Aerospace and Industrial Electrical Cable contains requirements for finished aerospace and industrial electrical cables.
VIEW
IDEA Recommits to Standards Leadership Role
As we endure a global pandemic this year, it’s more important than ever to have consistent, transparent communication.
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How to Deepen Your Industrial Digital Transformation
Digital transformation—or the widespread adoption of digital technologies to disrupt business models, create efficiencies, and enhance the customer experience — is reinventing core aspects of human existence, from homes to industry, buildings to the cloud, and beyond.
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Current conditions component pulls back from record-setting September, but still suggests growth
It was nearly inevitable that the current conditions component would pull back from the historic high point of 85.3 it reached last month.
ADVOCACY
NEMA Addresses Critical Minerals Supply Chain Issue
The Federal government is monitoring potential threats to the security of our nation’s critical minerals supply chain, and with that vulnerability comes a rare opportunity for NEMA and its Members.
CODES & STANDARDS
NEMA Offers Guidance to the NEC on Reconditioned Electrical Equipment
As the adoption of the 2020 National Electrical Code® goes through the regulatory and legislative review process, there has been clarity added to the rules related to reconditioned equipment.
STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
Standard for Electric Power Companies Now Available
American National Standard for Electric Power Systems and Equipment—Voltage Ratings (60 Hz) establishes nominal voltage ratings and operating tolerances for 60 Hz electric power systems above 100 volts.
ENDNOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT
A Half-Year Into COVID-19, What Have We Learned?
After years of eliminating inefficiencies to achieve low-cost, just-in-time manufacturing, companies of all types were largely unprepared for the myriad and global-scale disruptions of the pandemic.
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As the world of manufacturing gradually returns to work, it will have to contend with unprecedented changes on multiple levels that will bring with them challenges both new and amplified.
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ADVOCACY
NEMA Well-Positioned for Next Administration
NEMA has been advocating for an updated national infrastructure policy for years. The association’s seven Divisions offer products and solutions designed and manufactured to help customers operate efficiently and productively.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Bullish outlook for electroindustry as current conditions component hits record high in September
No month has fared better when compared to the previous month than September 2020 scored vis a vis August
CODES & STANDARDS
New Motors and Generators Industry White Paper Focuses on Safety and Reliability
As efficiency regulations continue, regulators and end users should widen their focus to the value of thinking beyond efficiency alone. For instance, product safety and reliability are of equal importance over the long run.
STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
Standard for High-Voltage Power Interrupters Includes New Performance Requirements
American National Standard for AC High Voltage Power Vacuum Interrupters—Safety Requirements for X-Radiation Limits specifies the maximum permissible x-radiation emission from AC high-voltage power vacuum interrupters that are to be operated at voltages above 1,000 V and up to 38,000 V when tested following procedures described in this Standard.
ENDNOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT
A Half-Year Into COVID-19, What Have We Learned?
As COVID-19 spread from China to Europe to the United States, manufacturers were put to the test. After years of eliminating inefficiencies to achieve low-cost, just-in-time manufacturing, companies of all types were largely unprepared for the myriad and global-scale disruptions of the pandemic.
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Proactive Efforts by NEMA Help Set an Efficient Future for Buildings
The NEMA High-Performance Buildings Council’s Codes and Standards Review Committee has been deeply engaged in the past three years preparing for a successful 2021 International Energy Conservation Code revision cycle.
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ADVOCACY
NEMA, DOD Cooperate on Critical Materials
NEMA is exploring cooperation with the Department of Defense (DOD) as agency procurement officials face mandates for supply chains of products containing critical materials.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Conditions continue to improve for most of the electroindustry in August
With a majority of respondents reporting better conditions, the current component of the Electroindustry Business Confidence Index increased by more than seven points, reaching 68.4 this month.
CODES & STANDARDS
Building Resiliency and Sustainability Through Technology
Building construction materials have evolved extensively since electricity was first introduced into buildings in the late 1800s.
STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
Revised Guide for Industrial Automation Environment Now Available
NEMA and IEC Devices for Motor Service—A Guide for Understanding the Differences identifies features, conventions, characteristics, and attributes of magnetic contactors and thermal overload relays.
ENDNOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT
Beyond Efficiency: Electrification for a Clean Energy Future in Buildings
Electrical manufacturers have consistently improved the efficiency of their products over time—in some cases dramatically. For example, annual electricity use from lighting fell 57 percent from 2001 to 2018 and has been the single largest contributor to energy efficiency gains this century.
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Nema | Volume No. 7
All Electric Buildings: Electrification in the Code
Electrification goes beyond efficiency to address the sources of the energy that we use. Through technology and innovation, NEMA and its Members continue to lead the way.
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C-SUITE
New Challenges and Opportunities for Energy Management
The pandemic has moved many of us in electrical manufacturing to an entirely remote work environment—one where we must still engage with our teams.
ELECTROINDUSTRY
NEMA Publishes Guidance for Disinfecting Electrical Equipment
Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us have incorporated extra precautions into our daily routines to stay safe.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Business Conditions Indexes Remained Elevated in July
Ticking down a nearly-imperceptible 1.4 points, the current conditions component remained firmly in expansion territory at 61.1 in July.
VIEWS
A Distributor's Role in Technology
New technologies are pushing the boundaries of the electrical industry every day. To remain a strong part of the supply chain, electrical manufacturers are exploring a range of diverse services.
ELECTRIC NEWS
Strategic Initiatives Focus on Digitalization, Technology
The NEMA 2020 Strategic Initiatives (SI) cover topics related to digitalization and the Internet of Things, market development, resilience, and workforce development.
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eiXtra | Charging Infrastructure for Battery-Electric Buses
Charging Infrastructure for Battery-Electric Buses
With the advancement of lithium-ion battery technology, major cities and states are implementing policies or regulations to shift transit from low emissions to zero emissions.
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ADVOCACY
Mexico Builds a New Standardization Law
In March 2020, the Mexican Senate received a proposal from the government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador for a new law on standardization and metrology.
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Business Conditions Improve as Lockdowns Abate
Bearing in mind that the EBCI measures perceived changes relative to a prior time period, the current conditions component for June marked a vast improvement versus May, gaining 30 points to 62.5.
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NEMA Companies Support Transportation Innovations
NEMA companies are an integral part of the physical and technological infrastructure needed to support transportation innovations.
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CODES & STANDARDS
Public Chargers Will Alleviate EV Driver Anxieties
One of the most significant efforts to boost the electric vehicle industry is to overcome the natural anxiety EV drivers experience when they travel farther than their regular commute.
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STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
Standard for PVC Fittings Covers Electrical Wire and Cable
Fittings for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic Utilities Duct for Underground Installation covers fittings for polyvinyl chloride plastic utility duct used for the underground installation of communication, and electrical wire and cable.
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As the world faces the COVID-19 pandemic, innovative minds are being harnessed around the globe to find the best mitigation strategies, the most effective therapies, and the earliest possible vaccine.
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FEATURE
Challenges and Opportunities in Electrified Transportation
The energy landscape is shifting with the rise of renewables and decentralized energy, shaping a new energy era that is changing the way we think about electrification.
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ADVOCACY
Squair Serves on DOT Lithium Battery Advisory Committee
Phil Squair, NEMA Vice President, Government Relations, is a member of the federal Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee.
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Current Conditions Component Suggests Nadir Has Passed
Still deep in contractionary territory, the current conditions component for May nevertheless pointed to the likelihood that the electroindustry bottomed out in April and began clawing back toward growth this month.
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NEWS
NEMA Establishes Automotive Component Council
In December, a NEMA Automotive Component Workshop convened Member companies that provide products and systems that make up the internal components of passenger vehicles, vans, commercial and industrial trucks, and buses.
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STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
Revised Standard on Specifications for Portable Rechargeable Batteries Now Available
American National Standard for Portable Rechargeable Cells and Batteries—General and Specifications applies to portable rechargeable or secondary cells and batteries based on the following electrotechnical systems: nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, and lithium ion.
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Managing the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus requires proper cleaning and disinfecting of equipment, so NEMA Members developed a specific guidance document to answer common questions for how to maintain cleanliness while preserving the functionality and integrity of electrical equipment.
Download NEMA GD 4-2020 COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidance for Electrical Equipment here for free. For more information on the resources we offer related to COVID-19, please visit our website.
As we continue to learn more about the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus, NEMA has developed specific guidance on how to maintain cleanliness while preserving the functionality and integrity of electrical equipment.
Common disinfecting methods like fogging can damage electrical equipment and pose a safety hazard. To clean and disinfect electrical equipment, first, follow the manufacturer’s recommended cleaning methods. If you have a specific question, contact the electrical manufacturer for guidance.
Download the free NEMA GD 4-2020 COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidance for Electrical Equipment here, and check out our website for more resources and updates in response to COVID-19.
eiXtra The Newsletter of Electrical Equipment and Medical Imaging Manufactures
eiXtra is a free e-newsletter offering electroindustry professionals and manufacturers the latest regulatory and standardization news.
Electrical Standards & Products Guide (ESPG)
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ESPG 2020
ESPG is the guide to electrical products and is read by buyers, specifiers, contractors, and distributors—your client base. Each year, ESPG lists all NEMA Standards and other publications, as well as sales contact information, by product type, for hundreds of electrical manufacturers.
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COVID-19 Response: U.S. Electroindustry Essential to American Health and Safety
We recognize our Members are manufacturers, many with multiple facilities, where being present on the production floor is a requirement for normal business operations. Understanding the challenges our Members face, NEMA is committed to fulfilling our commitment to you throughout this outbreak in all possible ways within our capabilities. We are providing Members with extended coverage of the latest government policy announcements affecting the electroindustry in the Intelligence Portal.
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Can Connected Lighting Provide Grid Services and Effective Illumination?
Amg the many ways LED lighting is changing the definition of what lighting can do and be is by enabling the development of connected lighting systems (CLS).
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Nowhere to Go but Up? Future Component Points to Better Days
With lockdown policies fully in effect across most of the country, the current conditions component fell by more than 15 points to 15.8 in April.
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NEWS
E-labeling | Modern Solution to Display Product Information
Manufacturers face increasing challenges to ensure their products meet market-specific requirements for distribution. Basic electrical ratings are standard, but some products must also meet the marking and labeling requirements of installation codes, Federal regulations, and third-party safety Standards.
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Adapting to a Changing Lighting Landscape
Lighting industry disruption continues with light-emitting diode (LED) market penetration accelerating and domestic U.S. manufacturing base for lamps of all types shrinking. Reduced barriers to market entry and falling production costs allowed new manufacturers to join an industry that was once dominated by a few large companies.
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ELECTROINDUSTRY
Specifying Light Sources beyond Color Fidelity
For many decades, light sources have been specified by their correlated color temperature and general color rendering index. With the adoption of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for general lighting purposes, these two specification items, alone, are insufficient to fully characterize the appearance of object colors in a lit environment.
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INTERNATIONAL
EU Green Deal Includes Climate Border Measure
The European Union (EU) adopted a Green Deal policy paper in December 2019 that commits the 27-nation bloc to use trade policy in promotion of carbon emission reductions. Overall, the EU aims to achieve full carbon neutrality by 2050 through a series of policy initiatives leading to the decoupling of economic growth from resource use, according to the document.
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NEWS
SME Resources
NEMA provides Members with resources and updates in response to COVID-19, including this report that summarizes provisions affecting small and medium-sized businesses and non-profit organizations.
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STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
New Standard for Lighting Industry Specifies Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing and Measurement Techniques
American National Standard for Lighting Equipment—Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing and Measurement Techniques—Radiated, Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Field Immunity Test (ANSI C82.77-3) is a new lighting industry Standard that adopts IEC 61000-4-3, ed3.2 (2010-04) as a nationally acknowledged international Standard with deviations.
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Individuals, governments, and businesses are pushing to decarbonize society, and a core component of reducing carbon emissions is shifting to renewable energy for the generation of electricity.
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ADVOCACY
NEMA Promotes USMCA and
Key Tax Provision
NEMA supported passage of the trade agreement as well as legislation to accelerate the expensing of qualified improvement property.
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Confidence in Future Conditions Expands Despite Potential Market Disruptions
Current conditions retreated in February but did not fall back out of expansionary territory. The 9-point slide from last month's result left the February number at 50 points.
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Endnotes from the President | Kevin J. Cosgriff
Energy consumers collectively have more energy choices than ever before.
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INTERNATIONAL
CFE Shares Mexico Grid Project Plans
Mexico’s transition and transformation continues under President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, popularly known as AMLO, who took office in December 2018.
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NEWS
David Oldfather Selected as
IDEA President & CEO
The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA) Board of Directors selected David R. Oldfather as the new IDEA President and Chief Executive Officer.
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STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
Report Discusses the Value of Grid Modernization for Customers and Utilities
This report provides opportunities for utilities and their regulators who are contemplating grid modernization investments to learn from the experience of early adopters.
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
EPRI Electrification 2020
Join NEMA Industry Director Steve Griffith at the Electrification 2020 International Conference & Exposition, hosted by the Electric Power Research Institute on April 9, 2020 at 1:30 pm ET for a discussion on Resiliency in an Era of Increasing Electrification.
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Open Working Session
Material Regulation Harmonization and Material Data Collection for Sustainable Electronics
Wednesday, March 4 / 11:00 a.m. – noon EDT (U.S.)
iNEMI will hold an open discussion to identify key areas of concern and potential projects around two gaps identified in the iNEMI Sustainable Electronics Technical Plan:
- Lack of harmonization in global materials regulations impacting the electronics manufacturing supply chain
- Inefficiency in material data collection and reporting
These two gaps, and likely any projects to work on them, are intertwined, and a larger audience is needed to discuss these gaps. Several activities/potential projects have been discussed, including:
- Review the existing and known future global materials regulations and de facto regulations and the reporting required by each, such as (but not limited to) REACH, EPEAT, “Conflict Minerals” and the various RoHS regulations around the world.
- Can best practices in reporting be collected or developed and then adopted by industry and/or regulators?
- How is data for external reporting best collected today, both internally by organizations and externally via online databases — e.g., European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA’s) SCIP (substances of concern in products) database.
The webinar will be led by Julio Vargas (IBM) and Kelly Scanlon (IPC) and is open to members and non-members. Advance registration is required (see link below).
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
11:00 a.m. – noon EST (U.S.)
5:00-6:00 p.m. CET (Europe)
Economic Gravity at Play in the Electric Power Industry
Today’s electric power industry is migrating through various elements of change. The integration of renewable power at a scale that competes with traditional generation is impressive.
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ADVOCACY
NEMA Regulatory Update and 2020 Outlook
The Administration continues to focus on improving regulatory proceedings, particularly in terms of transparency and fairness of analytical review.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Electroindustry Confidence Steady as Both Current and Future Indexes Remain Expansionary
For the fifth consecutive month the current conditions component of the EBCI topped or equaled 50 points, which signaled conditions conducive to an expanding electroindustry.
The start of a new decade is a fitting time to consider how the dramatic shift in the energy market seen over the last 10 years is expected to evolve over the next 10 years.
CODES & STANDARDS
Massachusetts on Track to Lead on NEC
It is the start of the 2020 National Electrical Code® (NEC) adoption season, and Massachusetts was on track to kick off with a January 1, 2020, adoption date.
STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
Standard Identifies Performance Requirements for Electrical Energy Storage Systems
NEMA ESS 1-2019 Protocol for Uniformly Measuring and Expressing the Performance of Electrical Energy Storage Systems identifies general information and technical specifications of an energy storage system (ESS).
PODCAST
Strategies for Protecting Electrical Equipment
NEMA Industry Director Daniel Abbate provides information and easy-to-use checklists for evaluating devices in a real-world surge environment for electrical products, sensors, and systems containing electronic components.
BOOK-A-SPEAKER
Need a Speaker?
Steve Griffith, Industry Director, NEMA Transportation Systems, can discuss transportation systems, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies. Contact book-a-speaker@nema.org or visit www.nema.org/book-a-speaker.
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Get Smart About a Better Building Occupant Experience
The relationship between commercial property developers and their tenants is evolving. Across the country, there is a growing trend toward building systems that create more value for real estate developers, building owners, property managers, and occupants alike.
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NEMA Section Covers Spectrum
Members of the Transportation Management Systems and Associated Control Devices Section braved Washington, D.C., traffic to visit the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Capitol Hill, and three counterpart organizations recently.
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Confidence Holds Steady in Current Conditions Reading as Optimism for Future Builds
In the wake of the vast majority of panel members’ reporting unchanged conditions, the December current conditions component narrowed to 50 points after hitting 58.8 last month.
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Endnotes from the President | Kevin J. Cosgriff
The electricity sector may account for only 2 percent of U.S. GDP, but the other 98 percent of the economy depends on it virtually 100 percent of the time. Behind the electronics and electrical products that power modern life are essential—but largely out-of-sight—building infrastructure technologies. Said differently: “What’s behind your walls?”
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CODES & STANDARDS
Innovation Drive Proposed Changes to International Energy Conservation Code
Energy conservation, efficiency, and sustainability have become fundamental considerations in the building environment.
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ELECTROINDUSTRY
Structured Cabling for Data Communications
Whether you’re an engineer, installer, consultant, or network designer, you might have multiple questions regarding cabling infrastructure and management. For instance: “What type of cable should I be using?”
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The new line of NEMA-rated enclosures from Transtector are engineered for use in a variety of applications ranging from housing Wireless/Wi-Fi to Security/Surveillance equipment. Currently over 100 options are available and ready for same-day shipping.
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INTERNATIONAL
Mexico and Brazil Considering Key Reforms
Mexico aims to reduce the time needed to develop new Standards, while Brazil hopes to reform and expand its regulatory reach and power.
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STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
Standard for Portable Batteries Promotes Product Integrity
American National Standard for Portable Primary Cells and Batteries with Aqueous Electrolyte—Safety Standard specifies performance requirements for portable primary batteries with aqueous electrolyte and zinc anode (non-lithium) to ensure their safe operation under normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse.
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GFCI Receptacles: Small Installation, Big Protection
It is important for all homeowners to understand that this type of electrical plug, or receptacle, is essential.
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ADVOCACY
NEMA Keeps Active on Capitol Hill
It was a consequential summer for NEMA and the electroindustry on Capitol Hill. NEMA has advanced legislative proposals on surface transportation, industrial efficiency, appropriations, carbon monoxide detection, and cyber modernization of the grid.
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Current Conditions Measure Improves as Future Reading Slips
in November
After two months of straddling the line between signaling growth or slowdown, the EBCI current conditions component moved firmly into growth territory with a nearly 9 point increase from last month’s score to 58.8.
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Unless a washing machine is zapped or an overhead light fizzles out, most people don’t notice the electrical infrastructure at home or work that powers and enables their modern lives.
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STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
New Standard Covers Electric Vehicle Charging Through Networks
EV Charging Network Interoperability Standard—A Contactless RFID Credential for Authentication (UR Interface) addresses the credentials part of a complex standardization system allowing electrical vehicle (EV) drivers to recharge their vehicle batteries across different EV charging networks.
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Practice Good Cyber Hygiene Habits
The Internet of Things is growing rapidly. By 2020 there will be nearly 30 billion IoT devices around the world. The proliferation of these devices could pose a threat to the internet at large
if companies have not taken appropriate cybersecurity measures to protect these devices.
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ELECTROINDUSTRY
Muhammad Ali Earns Top SES Award
The Society for Standards Professionals presented its Emerging Professional Award to Muhammad Ali, AStd, Technical Program Manager for the NEMA Building Infrastructure Division.
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Future Conditions Component Moves into Expansionary Territory as Current Measure Holds Steady
The current conditions reading held steady at 50 this month, equaling September’s index value and once again teetering on the line indicating expansion.
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Endnotes from the President | Kevin J. Cosgriff
At NEMA, our primary function is to develop Standards that help manufacturers and their customers readily adopt technologies while assuring safety, efficiency, reliability,
and usability and anticipating future technology evolution.
ELECTROINDUSTRY
Medical Device Servicing Requires Oversight
Medical imaging devices allow healthcare providers to observe and analyze the anatomy and physiological functioning of patients without invasive surgery.
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INTERNATIONAL
Energy-Efficiency Regulations to Be Harmonized Under USMCA
As part of the new trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, federal agencies will seek to harmonize their energy conservation Standards and test procedures for regulated products.
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PODCAST
Highlights from Cable Tray Installation Guidelines
NEMA Industry Director Daniel Abbate provides a brief overview of the NEMA publication Cable Tray Installation Guidelines VE-2. The main sections of this guide are highlighted and include storage, installation, maintenance,
and type descriptions for cable trays.
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STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
New Lighting Standard Specifies Requirements for Communications Devices Supported by Digital Interface
ANSI C137.4-2019 American National Standard for Lighting Systems—Digital Interface with Auxiliary Power specifies the minimum requirements for devices such as drivers, controls, sensors, and communication devices that support a digital interface between devices.
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How Smart Technology Is Transforming the Industrial World
Whether you call it Industry 4.0, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), or Smart Manufacturing, the power of technology is being felt throughout the industrial world and fundamentally changing value chains and production methods.
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ADVOCACY
RoHS Exemptions: Buying Time for Innovation
Manufacturers compete. Manufacturers innovate. And, generally speaking, manufacturers are constrained in these efforts by Standards, rules, and regulations.
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Index Values Improve in September but Remain Weak
The current conditions component crept up to growth territory this month, bouncing back from August’s 41.2 to reach an index value of 50 in September.
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From the Chairman | Mark J. Gliebe
IIoT affects nearly every business—either by adding new functionality to products or by improving the processes for manufacturing and delivery. And in the IIoT era, the physical product isn’t the only deliverable for your business.
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ELECTROINDUSTRY
Griffith Appointed to IEC CMC
NEMA Industry Director Steve Griffith was recently appointed as a U.S. Member of the IEC Certification Management Committee Working Group 31 “Cyber Security” and Working Group 32 “Functional Safety” for the IEC System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components.
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STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
Standard for Magnet Wire Industry Tests “Softness of the Conductor”
Conductor Softness Testing Methods covers industrial products and systems industries that use magnet wire. It presents wire testing methodologies used by magnet wire manufacturers and users to characterize the “softness of the conductor” in order to predict how well the magnet wire will wind and be formed into its final, desired shape and position.
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PODCAST
Field Testing of High Voltage MOV Surge Arresters
Steve Brewer of the NEMA Surge Arresters Section discusses why testing surge arresters is essential for keeping the electrical grid operating efficiently.
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November 6-7, 2019
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BOOK-A-SPEAKER
Need a Speaker?
Kirk Anderson, NEMA Industry Director of Industrial Systems, can address motor energy efficiency. NEMA Field Representative Bryan Holland will participate in a panel discussion about 2020 NEC changes on October 7 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Donald R. Leavens, NEMA Vice President and Chief Economist, can discuss forecasts and analyses of key macroeconomic variables. Jonathan Stewart, Industry Director, Utility Products and Systems, NEMA, can discuss grid modernization, workforce development, Standards and conformity assessment. Karen Willis, Industry Director, NEMA Lighting Systems Division, will participate in a panel discussion on the changes and challenges in the lighting industry on October 3 at the CEE 2019 Industry Partners Meeting in Fort Worth, Texas. Contact book-a-speaker@nema.org or visit www.nema.org/book-a-speaker.
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Try the 3-30-300 Rule as a Workplace Strategy
For building systems, the rule — $3 for utilities, $30 for rent, and $300 for employee costs (salaries, benefits, etc.) — puts into perspective how an organization typically distributes its occupancy costs.
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ADVOCACY
NEMA Seeks Expanded Carbon Monoxide Protection in Oregon
Minimizing the risk of CO exposure in private and public areas is a priority for the NEMA Fire, Life Safety, Security, and Emergency Communication Section.
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Current Conditions Component Rebounds in July, Future Measure Still Underwater
As one commenter noted, with "no real explanation" readily available for the better than expected business conditions reported by the EBCI panel, the current conditions component leapt by more than 18 points from last month's level to move back into expansion territory at 52.8 points in July.
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From the Chairman | Mark J. Gliebe
Buildings are like small cities. They are the infrastructure of our economy and include multiple and varied subsystems that serve to support the people who live, work, and visit them.
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NEWS
Thermostats Know When and How to Keep You Comfortable
A thermostat that is smart and connected can monitor and learn from your daily routine and help reduce energy consumption.
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STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
Wire and Cable Standard Covers Uninsulated Conductors Used in Electrical Applications
American National Standard for Uninsulated Conductors—Used in Electrical and Electronic Applications covers single-end (solid) and stranded, coated and uncoated copper, coated copper alloy, coated copper-clad steel, aluminum, and thermocouple extension uninsulated conductors used primarily in insulated wires for aerospace, electrical, electronic and other high-performance applications.
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Steve Griffith, Industry Director, NEMA Transportation Systems, can discuss transportation systems, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies. Patrick Hope, Executive Director of MITA, gave the keynote address, "Ensuring the Cybersecurity of Medical Imaging Equipment," at the Association for Medical Imaging Management Annual Meeting July 24 in Denver. NEMA Field Representative Bryan Holland delivered the keynote address at the International Association of Electrical Inspectors Suncoast Division Seminar on July 27 in Tampa. Contact book-a-speaker@nema.org or visit www.nema.org/book-a-speaker.
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A Lifesaving Application for Drones
One day soon, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, commonly called drones) may be able to deliver pizzas and packages to our doorsteps. But some in the UAS industry are using UAS to deliver even more essential cargo—lifesaving medical devices.
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Infrastructure & Resilience
NEMA recently issued a White Paper titled, "Electrifying Our Future: Building America’s 21st Century Infrastructure," which lays out the industry's infrastructure recommendations.
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Current Conditions Component Pulls Back in June
The nearly 16 point drop from the prior month reflected a complex mix of responses ranging from concern over the negative effects of ongoing tariff-related actions, to the salutary impact of those same trade moves, to continued or even increased strength in the market.
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ENDNOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT |
NEMA Helps Drive Transportation Innovation
Advancements in electric vehicles are taking off. Manufacturers are producing vehicles in larger numbers, and the cost of their batteries is quickly going down. Meanwhile, population growth, traffic congestion, and the need for infrastructure fixes will motivate the manufacturing of smarter infrastructure systems and devices.
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ELECTROINDUSTRY
Case Study | Port of Long Beach at Epicenter of Seaport Electrification
The Port of Long Beach is the second-busiest container port in the United States and often at the epicenter of electrification discussions in the U.S.
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ELECTROINDUSTRY
The AMLO Approach to Infrastructure
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, known as AMLO, is moving ahead with a $6.5 billion, 900-mile railroad project in the Yucatan peninsula to link towns, cities, and tourist attractions.
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ELECTROINDUSTRY
Connected Transportation Sparks EV Adoption
On today's roads, good things are moving fast and multi-directionally. A spark anywhere triggers others in expected and unexpected places. Tesla ignited the current electric vehicle (EV) spark in 2008 with its Roadster, which in turn enabled subsequent models.
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STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
Standard for Traffic Messaging Now Available
Hardware Standards for Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) with NTCIP Requirements provides the user with safe, dependable, functional, and easily maintained dynamic message sign equipment.
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NEMA President Kevin Cosgriff gave the keynote address recently at the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) General Assembly, “Climate Impact – Preparing for Change.” The summit was held in Brussels, Belgium, in June. The TIC Council brings together a total of about 90 member companies and organizations active in more than 160 countries, spanning every continent. The TIC industry represents one million employees across the world with annual sales of approximately $200 billion.
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Four main technologies will drive the transportation transformation: ride-sharing, electrification, connected/autonomous vehicles, and drones.
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ADVOCACY
Outlook for the 116th Congress: Tax Extenders Are On Again, Off Again
A number of important tax credits of interest to NEMA Members expired at the end of 2017. Despite multiple attempts to move legislation extending these credits, Congress has not been able to get the job done.
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BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Tariffs Tarnish Future Conditions Component
The current conditions component edged lower for the third consecutive month in May, moving from a reading of 52.8 in April to 50.0 this month.
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From the Chairman | Mark J. Gliebe
From planes to trains to automobiles, everything about how we move from point A to point B is about to change. We are on the cusp of a revolution in transportation moving us toward a future that is increasingly connected, electrified, shared, and—soon—autonomous.
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NEWS
NEMA Forms New Connected Vehicle Infrastructure Committee
Recognizing the need to promulgate the widespread adoption of connected vehicles, the NEMA Transportation Management Systems Section has commissioned a Connected Vehicle Infrastructure Technical Committee.
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MITA's Carolyn Hull Named 2019 IEC Young Professional
Carolyn Hull, Manager, MITA's Global Regulatory Standards, has been selected as one of three winners of the USNC's 2019 IEC Young Professionals program. She will be a representative of the United States at the IEC 2019 General Meeting in October, in Shanghai, China. Carolyn has been with MITA for just over a year. During that time she has excelled in her grasp of the standards development process and the role standards play internationally. Congratulations, Carolyn!
STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
Transportation Standard Facilitates Safe Movement of Pedestrian and Vehicle Traffic
Traffic Controller Assemblies with NTCIP Requirements covers traffic signaling equipment used to facilitate and expedite the safe traffic movements of vehicles and pedestrians. It incorporates the "Flashing Yellow Arrow" feature, as well as associated configuration, pin assignment, and other related information.
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[LIVE] IoTNOW WEBINAR
Digital Twin | The Key Enabler for Industry 4.0 System
Join us June 18 at 1:00 pm EDT to learn how digital twin technology can help your company understand, calculate, and optimize the performance of your systems and products to achieve business goals.
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[LIVE] WEBINAR
Using the Blue Card Program for 3D Printing
On June 11 at 11:30 am EDT, UL is hosting a webinar for all NEMA Members focused on the UL Blue Card program. UL will share its latest research findings on the impact of 3D printing on safety-critical printed part properties and highlight an approach for acceptance of 3D printed materials and components in end products.
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Steve Griffith, Industry Director, NEMA Transportation Systems, can discuss transportation systems, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies. Donald R. Leavens, NEMA Vice President and Chief Economist, can discuss forecasts and analyses of key macroeconomic variables. NEMA Field Representative Bryan Holland will give the keynote address on June 18 at the NFPA Conference and Expo in San Antonio. Contact book-a-speaker@nema.org or visit www.nema.org/book-a-speaker.
December 17, 2018 | Volume No. 24
Future of Connected
Transportation: Easy
Panelists representing the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Panasonic USA, and the Ford Motor Company, explained how real-time data can improve safety and mobility on the road.
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STANDARDS SPOTLIGHT
Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Covers Luminaire Vibration Capacity
American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Luminaire Vibration includes updated technologies, test background clarification, and a revision of the Test Value Determination and Measurement clause.
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ADVOCACY
Transportation and Lighting Collaborate
A recent working lunch involving the Transportation Management Systems Section and the Lighting Systems Division paved the way for collaborative work projects.
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ELECTROINDUSTRY
Preparing the Electroindustry Workforce
NEMA launched its Workforce Development Program to address one of the most broadly faced threats to the electroindustry—the skills gap.
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Charley Denny Leaves
Technological Legacy
A Falk Award recipient and former member of the NEMA Board of Governors, Charley Denny leaves a legacy of technological and trade achievement, marketing and managerial excellence, and dedication to his family.
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Joel Solis, conformity assessment manager at NEMA, can address energy efficiency and renewable energies. Lisa Spellman, AStd, DICOM general secretary, MITA, can explain Standards and conformity assessment. Steve Griffith, NEMA industry director, can explain IoT and cybersecurity activities. Contact book-a-speaker@nema.org or visit www.nema.org/book-a-speaker.
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The 2018 NEMA IoTNOW webinars are archived and available 24/7 for viewing at your convenience. Members can download and view all archived recordings free of charge. Non-members can purchase the recordings here.
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FROM MY DESK
Happy New Year! I am glad to say that we have engaged all roadmap teams now for the 2019 Roadmap cycle, with a productive TWG organizing meeting January 8. All teams on the call gave perspectives on their 2019 Roadmap plans, the work ahead to develop their roadmaps, and how best to engage with each other and in networks throughout the industry. As we ramp up our teams and work, I plan to ensure that the iNEMI roadmap process is an integrated and interconnected effort among the various technologies and teams.
Linda Wilson, iNEMI Roadmap Manager
Team Ramp-Up Underway
All Product Emulator Group (PEG) and Technology Working Group (TWG) teams now have materials for starting their 2019 Roadmap work with their teams. As part of the January 8 TWG organizing WebEx, we reviewed the tasks at hand and, prior to the call, sent pre-formatted chapter templates for the 2019 TWG chapters, previous 2017 TWG chapters in Word, plus the 2017 iNEMI Roadmap Executive Summary to the TWG chairs and co-chairs. PEG teams received their materials in October 2017. iNEMI is providing other aspects of team support, such as file share areas and marketing for team recruitment, especially for PEG and TWG chairs to lead these teams:
1. Consumer & Office Systems PEG (Chair & Co-Chair)
2. Portable & Wireless PEG (Chair & Co-Chair)
3. Automotive PEG (Chair & Co-chair)
4. IoT & Wearables PEG (Chair)
5. RF Components & Subsystems TWG (Chair & Co-Chair)
If you’re interested in getting involved in a PEG or TWG — either as a chair/co-chair or as a contributor — please contact me, Linda Wilson.
A New Topic for 2019 Roadmap – Smart Manufacturing
We are also continuing to develop a new roadmap topic area—smart manufacturing. We are meeting with industry experts interested in leading a team and working with other iNEMI roadmap teams to best scope the topics to be addressed in the 2019 Roadmap. Aspects of “smart” manufacturing include, for example, IoT, data management, and digital plant lifecycle management (DPLM), as well as concepts of Industry 4.0 and smart factories.
Our task will be to identify the missing attributes for smart manufacturing for a variety of items not covered by existing roadmap teams to minimize overlaps yet satisfy gaps in content with other PEGs or TWGs. Whether we form a new PEG or a new TWG, or combine the topic of smart manufacturing with an existing team will be decided soon.
Coming Soon: Prismark Industry Analysis Report
The industry analysis report provided through Prismark Partners will be released as an early draft in February. This report will provide background information for the final PEG emulator spreadsheet updates and the resulting work by the TWGs. The PEG teams have reviewed their key attributes for this cycle and, to date, no major changes have been suggested for the emulator spreadsheet. We will continue to update as we receive new insight from this industry analysis.
Be a Part of the Effort
Interested in being a roadmap PEG or TWG team member (or chair)? You do not need to be an iNEMI member to participate in the roadmap. Participation is open to all subject matter experts that have the expertise and are willing to commit a couple of hours a month to develop content with other team members, attend our roadmap webinars, and volunteer to write or review the team reports.
The 2019 Roadmap is currently organized into 28 groups, representing the individual roadmap chapters: seven PEGs, which cover product sectors, and 21 TWGs, which cover technology and business/infrastructure areas. See a list of current PEGs and TWGs, as well as the roles and requirements for roadmap team participants.
Join Us — PEG Workshop/TWG Kick-Off at APEX (February 25 & 26; San Diego, California)
We will kick off TWG activities with a meeting held in conjunction with APEX EXPO 2018 on Sunday, February 25 (1:30-5:00 p.m. PST) and Monday, February 26 (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PST). Meetings will be held in room 5B of the San Diego Convention Center.
This meeting formally starts the work of TWG chapter planning. Day 1 will include a set of PEG presentations to provide information about existing and new product sector needs over the next 10 years. Day 2 will focus on TWG activities and include working break-out sessions. See agenda.
All PEG and TWG team members are strongly encouraged to attend and represent their teams. If a chair or co-chair cannot attend in person, please plan to send a delegate on your team’s behalf, or to call in through WebEx. Presentation templates, additional meeting details and materials to be reviewed in advance will be distributed soon. Registration is now open for this event.
WebEx access will be provided for those unable to attend in person. Please contact Linda Wilson for details.
TWG Kick-Off & PEG Workshop at APEX (February 25 & 26; San Diego, California)
Roadmap workshop/US at ECTC (May 28; San Diego, California)
Roadmap workshop/Europe (June 7; webinar)
Roadmap workshop/Asia (June 13; webinar)
iNEMI Roadmap: The Diversity of High-End Systems, Dale Becker (IBM), Chair of the 2017 High-End Systems PEG, PCD&F/CA magazines, January 2018.
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Welcome to the 2019 Roadmap Cycle
Welcome to the first newsletter of the 2019 iNEMI Roadmap cycle. This and subsequent monthly newsletters will be dedicated to keeping you informed about the progress of the 2019 iNEMI Roadmap. Please pass this newsletter on to anyone within your technical network who might be interested in participating.
As a reminder, and to inform new recipients, my name is Chuck Richardson, iNEMI’s Director of Roadmapping. I have been responsible for staff support of the roadmap effort for the past eight cycles. I am formally retiring from the roadmap staff responsibility this cycle as I support and help transfer roadmap staff support duties to my highly qualified and experienced replacement, Linda Wilson.
Many of you may have crossed paths or worked with Linda during her 20+ years of facilitating the ITRS (International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors). Additionally, Linda successfully led an initiative to produce the CIGS (copper indium gallium di-selenide) Photovoltaic Roadmap, working with the Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium (PVMC) and industry leaders. She most recently served as the program manager and team facilitator for a new roadmap initiative with BioPhorum Operations Group, a bio-pharmaceutical consortium, and serves as roadmap consultant for the IEEE roadmap initiatives for the International Roadmap for Devices and Systems (IRDS), and the 5G and Beyond roadmap efforts. We welcome Linda’s leadership in this area as we begin ramping up for the 2019 roadmap cycle.
PEG & TWG Chapters
The roadmap is developed by volunteers from the industry (iNEMI members and non-members) who form groups to develop chapters for seven Product Emulator Groups (PEGs), which cover product sectors, and 21 Technology Working Groups (TWGs), which cover technology and business/infrastructure areas.
We are starting with the same PEG and TWG chapters as last cycle, but that is subject to change, depending on the results from the Technical Committee (TC) review and staffing issues of volunteers.
2019 iNEMI Roadmap Product Emulator Groups (PEGs)
1. Aerospace & Defense
2. Automotive
3. Consumer & Office Systems
4. High-End Systems
5. Internet of Things (IoT) / Wearables
6. Medical
7. Portable & Wireless
The PEGs define OEM requirements for their respective product sectors, anticipating product technology and business-related needs over a 10-year horizon. These needs are presented in each PEG chapter, using key attribute spreadsheets and text according to templates that are furnished by the iNEMI Technical Committee (TC). Each PEG has a Chair or Co-chairs and as many group members as needed for a broad-based view of that emulator’s scope (usually 2-5 individuals). PEG Chairs are expected to attend two to three meetings during the 2017/2018 calendar years, but most of each group’s work is done virtually, by telephone and over the web.
The TWGs use the OEM requirements detailed in the seven PEG chapters (as applicable) to prepare each of their roadmap chapters, detailing where their respective technology stands today — and is expected to progress over the next 10 years — with respect to the stated needs. Other than the TWG Chairs, who are expected to attend a maximum of three meetings, no travel is required to participate in a TWG, and this activity requires only as many hours as you want to dedicate to it, depending upon how involved you wish to be.
Preliminary 2019 iNEMI Roadmap Technology Working Groups (TWGs)
1. Board Assembly
2. Ceramic Substrates & Photovoltaic Technology
3. Electronic Connectors
4. Energy Storage
5. Final Assembly
6. Flexible Hybrid Electronics
7. Information Management
8. Interconnect PCB – Organic
9. Mass Data Storage
10. MEMS/Sensors
11. Modeling, Simulation & Design Tools
12. Optoelectronics
13. Packaging & Component Substrates
14. Passive Components
15. Power Conversion Electronics
16. RF Components & Subsystems
17. Semiconductor Technology
18. Solid State Illumination
19. Sustainable Electronics
20. Test, Inspection & Measurement
21. Thermal Management
Recent Activity
2017 iNEMI Technical Plan and Research Priorities Scheduled for Publication
We are completing the 2017 Roadmap cycle with the publication of the 2017 iNEMI Technical Plan (now available to members online) and the Research Priorities document (scheduled for release in late October/early November). These documents capture the gaps identified in the roadmap and — after analyzing the nature of the gaps and categorizing them as tactical and/or strategic — the iNEMI staff, TIGs (Technology Integration Groups) and TC members put together a five-year plan for internal iNEMI projects to address the top tactical gaps.
The iNEMI Research Committee (a subcommittee of the Technical Committee) uses the strategic gaps defined in the roadmap and the iNEMI Technical Plan (as well as information from various iNEMI sponsored workshops) to develop the iNEMI Research Priorities, a document that is provided to industry, government and academia to help focus research resources on the identified gaps.
Work Started on the 2019 Roadmap
Work has begun on the 2019 Roadmap. We have developed a schedule for TC approval, started arranging the PEG kick-off meetings, and are recruiting PEG and TWG leaders as needed. The preliminary schedule for this roadmap cycle is provided at the end of the newsletter for your information and easy printing. In response to the debriefing sessions following the last cycle, we kept the schedule close to the 2017 version to reduce the impact of vacations on the TWGs’ schedules for completion. You will notice that we have minimized travel by using WebEx for most meetings and scheduled any face-to-face meetings in conjunction with other popular industry venues and meetings that may allow participants to justify their travel plans around both.
Roadmap Leadership
We have begun actively recruiting PEG and TWG Chairs, so please contact Chuck Richardson or Linda Wilson if you are interested in leading one of the listed PEGs or TWGs. We will continually list each of the most critical openings in subsequent newsletters but all of the chapters would be grateful for added leadership help. Newly confirmed leadership for the 2019 iNEMI Roadmap will also be listed in future newsletters.
We are requesting applicants for the following chapters that currently new leadership:
1. Consumer/Office PEG (Chair & Co-chair)
2. Portable/Wireless PEG (Chair & Co-chair)
3. Automotive PEG (Chair & Co-chair)
3. RF Components & Subsystems TWG (Chair & Co-chair)
Roadmap Coordination Meetings
During the past year, Chuck was involved in a series of iNEMI/IRDS/HIR (International Roadmap for Devices & Systems; Heterogeneous Integration Roadmap) collaboration meetings. Discussions at these meetings focused on alignment of the three roadmaps for the 2018/2019 cycle. Bill Bottoms and William Chen have agreed to chair the iNEMI Packaging and Components Substrates TWG as well as the HIR for this cycle. Paolo Gargini (IRDS) has agreed to chair the Semiconductor Chapter this cycle as well.
Upcoming Events
Emulator Working Meeting (October 17, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CDT, WebEx)
Several PEG and TWG Chairs suggested we hold a working meeting to begin updating emulator spreadsheets leading into the 2019 iNEMI Roadmap emulator kick-off with the Technical Committee on October 19. We have, therefore, planned an online working session to give PEG and TWG Chairs a chance to discuss emulator spreadsheet updates. This work will be especially important to the new TWGs as they require related key attributes from each of the PEGs for this cycle. This meeting is also important for letting PEGs know what key attributes are needed for them to address in their chapters, so please let others in your chapter groups know of the invitation. All TWG and PEG Chairs should have received a formal invitation and a revised key attributes spreadsheet. If you are a Chair and did not receive this information, please contact Chuck Richardson or Linda Wilson. Suggested changes can be emailed ahead of the meeting date, especially if you are unable to attend the meeting.
PEG Kick-Off (October 19, 10:00 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. CDT, WebEx)
The Product Emulator Group kick-off meeting with the iNEMI Technical Committee is scheduled for this week. The main item of business at the meeting will be to review the status of the PEG input for the 2019 Roadmap cycle. The format is to have a 15-minute presentation by each PEG Chair including questions and comments from the TC. The assigned TC discussion leader should review his/her respective PEG’s material and presentation prior to the meeting. We have provided presentation templates for use by the PEG Chairs and TC members so that the presentations can be consistent. See agenda.
Get Involved
If you have been thinking about serving the industry as a roadmap PEG or TWG Chair, please contact Chuck Richardson or Linda Wilson and we will work with you to decide if this is the cycle to get involved. iNEMI membership is not required to participate in roadmap development. In fact, the more diversified the representatives working on the roadmap, the broader the reach and the more valuable to the industry. With the wide range of technology categories, it should be easy to find one that stirs your interest and calls you to participate.
The iNEMI Roadmap has become recognized as an important tool for defining the “state of the art” in the electronics industry as well as identifying emerging and disruptive technologies. It also includes keys to developing future iNEMI projects and setting industry R&D priorities over the next 10 years.
With the “globalization” of the iNEMI Roadmap, each “edition” of the roadmap should become even more important as a tool for identifying technology gaps and possible solutions for an increasingly global industry. One important perk of serving as a Chair is a free copy of the entire 2019 iNEMI Roadmap. If you would like to be involved with the 2019 Roadmap team, or be added to the mailing list of this monthly newsletter, please contact Chuck Richardson or Linda Wilson.
2019 Proposed Preliminary Roadmap Schedule
2017
Q3 2017
Recruit product sector champions and teams, and refine data charts
Begin publication of 2019 Roadmap Newsletter
Distribute 2017 PEG chapters
4Q 2017
Product sector champions develop emulators
Sept 18
Roadmap Highlights Presentation, SMTA International
Oct 12
Teleconference with PEG Chairs
Oct 17
TWG/PEG Chairs meet to via WebEx to discuss key attributes
Oct 19
Roadmap PEG kick-off with PEG/TC WebEx
2018
Jan 3
Email Word version of 2017 TWG chapters and Executive Summary to each TWG Chair
Jan 8
Organizing teleconference with TWG Chairs (offer TWG meeting rooms at TWG kick-off)
Feb
14-15
PEG workshop/TWG kick-off (Location TBD)
• Product sector tables completed – draft PEG chapters
• Cross-cut issues are initially addressed
April
TBD
TC/PEG chapter review meeting (WebEx)
May 22
Telecon with TWG Chairs
May 28
Open Roadmap Workshop in US (ECTC)
June
7 & 13
Open Roadmap Workshops/Webinars in Europe and Asia
July 20
TWG drafts due for TC review
Aug 23
TC face-to-face review with TWG Chairs at TBD
Sept 24
Final roadmap chapters due
Oct
TBD
iNEMI Council of Members review of key issues and preliminary 2019 Roadmap highlights (at SMTAI)
Octxxxx
Edit, prepare Appendices A-D, Executive Summary
Nov
Go to press
Dec
Ship to members
2019
1Q 2019
Roadmap goes on sale to industry
Schedule industry webinars
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It has industry segments for Industrial, Commercial, Residential and Medical Imaging.
Each segment includes applicable information on,
- IoT Elements
- Communication Technologies
- Attributes
- System Protocols
- Applications
- Target Markets
- Relevant Standards
A valuable aspect of the website is that it better allows the opportunity to learn, compare and contrast how the IoT is an important topic for multiple industry segments (beyond high tech).
It was originally set up for access by NEMA members only, but very recently has transitioned to a public website.
If interested, please take a look: http://www.iothandbook.org/ .
Thanks to Tom Burke, UL for submitting this notice to the PSMA Safety and Compliance Committee, sponsor of the PSMA Safety and Compliance Data Base
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