EBI Named as a Creative Problem Solver POWER Awards Finalist
St. Cloud, Minn. (August 21, 2020) Electrical Builders, Inc. (EBITM); the nation’s premier specialty electrical bus duct services and welding contractor, was recently named a POWER Awards finalist by POWER magazine. The awards acknowledge the achievements made by exceptional leaders and teams that are doing their part to better the power industry. The magazine has honored the top performers in the electricity-generating industry with the annual POWER Awards for more than four decades.
“We’re honored to be named a 2020 POWER Awards finalist,” said Jessica Netter Ducharme, EBI’s President. “This acknowledgement is a testament to our team’s focus on developing and implementing a ‘continuous improvement’ approach to addressing our clients’ needs to get them back online as quickly, safely and efficiently as possible,” said Ducharme.
EBI’s CCO and co-founder, Eric Netter, was nominated in the Creative Problem Solver award category for his role in leading the development of EBI’s state-of-the-art Mobile R3 Fabrication Unit; an innovative approach to addressing their clients’ need to expedite fabrication of emergency repairs, eliminate transit time, and provide alternative solutions to replacement of obsolete components. The R3 is a 53-foot, all-in-one, self-powered, semi-trailer that houses all the machining and tooling required to fabricate, refurbish and completely repair electrical isophase, segregated and non-segregated bus duct systems and related components in the field.
“We are constantly developing and refining new solutions and investing in resources that will provide the utmost added value to clients. By developing the R3, EBI has pioneered a way for us to bridge our in-house fabrication capabilities with our ability to ‘fix-on-the-fly’ and make necessary modifications to existing components based on discovery in the field. This is a game changer for our clients,” said Ducharme.
Originally developed to help EBI's nuclear clients shorten their outage durations when performing transformer change-outs, the R3 has benefited just as many non-nuclear power generation facilities across the US.
“Our immensely talented fabricators, coupled with the onsite proximity of the R3 offers increased efficiency and enhances communication between field technicians, machinists, engineers, and plant personnel while allowing ‘As-Found’ issues to be seamlessly added to EBI’s project scope. The 24/7/365 availability of the R3 has also proven to be invaluable for emergency projects that involve a transformer or bus duct failure, particularly since projects of this nature are largely based on discovery and the need for rapid, accurate repair and expedited fabrication of replacement parts is critical,” Ducharme said.
“To be in the running for this award is such an honor. It solidifies our reputation for always raising the bar and validates our team’s hard work, dedication, and commitment to doing ‘whatever it takes’ to go above and beyond, ensuring our clients receive the utmost quality of craftsmanship while demonstrating our commitment to accountability and continuous process improvement,” said EBI’s Eric Netter.
Award winners will be selected by the editors of POWER magazine and announced on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 during the virtual Electric Power Conference.
To learn more about EBI’s Mobile R3 Fabrication Unit visit their website at www.electricalbuilders.com/r3.
About EBI
With over 46 years dedicated to serving power generation facilities, Electrical Builders Inc. (EBITM) is the nation’s premier specialty electrical and welding contractor specializing in bus duct services and solutions. EBI is proudly privately held, veteran and women owned and ISO 9001 quality certified. EBI is an active member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the American Nuclear Society (ANS). EBI has provided quality workmanship to power plants and utilities since 1974 and has been involved with some of the most prestigious power utility and substation projects throughout North America.
To learn more about Electrical Builders, Inc. visit their website at www.electricalbuilders.com.
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17 March 2022 Lakewood Ranch, Florida – IRISS, the world leader in electrical maintenance safety devices and reliability technologies, has purchased the UK-based company, Safe-Connect. The announcement comes just six months after the two companies started a strategic distribution partnership.
Safe-Connect’s award-winning products join the IRISS ecosystem of reliability products and technologies to increase asset monitoring and inspection capabilities further. The thermochromic components in these products cause a color change based on temperature ranges, providing 24/7 safety monitoring to give a predictive warning on overheated equipment. In addition, the permanent quality of the change highlights possible issues in straight and non-continuous load applications, protecting against electrical fire or equipment failure.
IRISS will keep the name “Safe-Connect” for the product line, including ThermoClips, ThermoWraps, ThermoSpots, and ThermoSpot-Bs. These products complement the patented polymer-based IR windows as a visual indicator between IR inspections, mitigating the risk of costly operational interruptions. Thememory-effect technology records overtemperature issues in low/medium/high/varying voltage equipment.
“We are excited to add the Safe-Connect range of products to our current electrical maintenance safety devices. The patented color-lock technology used in safe-connect products adds a unique dimension of protection to electrical asset management, giving both a visual and historical reference to cables and
switches that are currently in an over-temperature condition or may have gone over-temperature between inspections. We are also pleased that the management team from Safe-Connect UK have joined the IRISS family to aid a smooth transition of the existing products and assist in developing new product solutions to add to our EMSD product offerings”, said IRISS Founder/CEO Martin Robinson.
For companies that want to protect their workers and assets, this announcement brings access to cost-effective strategies and operational solutions to safeguard operations and workers. Contact the experts at IRISS for more product information or a free consultation on your electrical maintenance program by visiting IRISS.com.
MELTRIC’s Switch-Rated DS200 plug and receptacle has been upgraded to include horsepower (hp) ratings from 40-100, depending upon voltage.
The enhanced product also boasts a rating increase to 600VAC and a new 6-pilot configuration. The upgrades make the DS200 480 and 600VAC
100 hp configurations the most powerful switch-rated device in the industry.
The DS200 with hp and motor circuit switch ratings is now an NEC-compliant motor disconnect. The new ratings fill the gap between 75-100 hp where the NEC requires a specific hp-rated disconnect.
DS200 Switch-Rated plugs and receptacles feature MELTRIC’s spring-loaded, silver-nickel, butt-style contacts. The devices are built to withstand corrosive environments, while delivering exceptional performance and reliability. Receptacles include standard lockout holes for easy NFPA 70E lockout/ tagout compliance.
A full line of accessories is available for DS200 Switch-Rated plugs and receptacles. Click here for additional product details.
Shipment of the upgraded DS200 will begin on March 18th.
Franklin, Wis.-based MELTRIC manufactures a comprehensive line of high-performance industrial plugs and receptacles for use in power supply and control applications. Visit meltric.com to learn more about our industry-leading products.