You think you can climb a wind turbine? Well Andrew Swapp, program director and instructor at the North American Wind Research and Training Center, wants to put you to the test. The Wind Center, located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, trains students to become wind power technicians and has an industry standard turbine on campus.
Read MoreOur Special Marketing Episode! →
Marketing a company or product is something we see every day in commercials, ads, and online searches. But what goes on behind the scenes? How can a company get begin marketing itself and where exactly should they start?
Read MoreThe Future of Robotics Education →
And we're back! After a long break, the EA team has triumphantly(?) returned to give you a fresh and exciting episode of the Electrical Apparatus Show! This episode features an interview with Trista Bonds, vice president of training and manufacturing operations at BSD Industries in Chicago. BSD offers free, hands-on robotics and technical training to students while also producing fully sustainable products like cutlery. EA Contributor Matt Raebel and Bonds discuss the program's background, how it helps connect underserved communities with emerging fields like robotics, and what machinery is involved.
Read MoreBrew 'n Interview →
In a very special episode, Bill interviews some of the unseen, unsung heroes of Milller Park that keep the home of Wisconsin's beloved Brewers in ship shape. Together, they share a personalized look at how the technology that powers the stadium functions, as well as how much work goes into maintaining and operating this modern marvel. Special thanks to: Steve Ethier, Chris Stranak, and Mike Brockman. (NOTE: I do not appear in this episode, but I edited it.) (Originally published on 5/29/2018 at Barks Publications.)
Read MoreMining the Sun →
We're back! Matt and Bill talk to EA Special Correspondent David Miller about his article "Mining the Sun" in the April issue of Electrical Apparatus Magazine. David tells the story of Solar Holler and Coalfield Development, a pair of organizations that are retraining former coal miners and coal-fired power plant workers into solar technicians in the heart of Appalachia. (Originally published 4/25/2019 at Barks Publications.)
Read MoreSo Happy Together →
EA editors Bill O'Leary and Matt Raebel bring you a brand spanking new (do cool people still say this?) episode of the Electrical Apparatus Show! This episode features an in-depth or BEEFY (you'll get it when you hear the interview) conversation with Jim Petersen, president of Gulf Electroquip, and Nic Phillips, a founding member of Ideal Electric. (Originally published 11/16/2018 at Barks Publications.)
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