Responsiveness matters. And in the case of managing the grid—doubly so. In this video, we’ll look at how latency affects operational safety and how to…
April 20, 2021
Making the move from Power Line Carrier (PLC) technology to RF wireless is something that many utilities are actively exploring. PLC technology is challenged to…
April 6, 2021
For residents across the western United States, wildfires are a significant concern. The combination of high winds, dry foliage and a single spark can lead…
October 1, 2020
It’s hurricane season here in North Carolina – and we’re not talking about hockey! As I write this, Hurricane Laura is tracking towards the Gulf…
August 26, 2020
At the journey’s start he was clean-shaven and optimistic. Over the next six months, the beard grew unruly and emotions ran the gamut from positive…
January 21, 2020
On a beautiful October night thirty-one years ago, baseball magic happened. Kirk Gibson, the grizzled Los Angeles Dodgers veteran, hobbled up to home plate as…
October 8, 2019
An IED is an acronym. Like most acronyms, they often mean different things to different audiences. For example, to you, PLC may mean Power Line…
September 5, 2019
The term Industry 4.0 was first mentioned at the Hannover Trade Fair in 2011. Experts proclaimed that a new Industrial Revolution had arrived, driven by…
August 6, 2019
Many utilities are in the exploration phase of upgrading their AMR or first-generation AMI system. Often these systems performed their original job requirements admirably and…
July 8, 2019
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