The Dawn of a New Data Era
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Jim Lucy, Chief Editor
Tony Dubreville and the folks at Trade Service live and breath electrical product data. They are channeling that passion into some intriguing new data products and services....
Schneider Electric Goes Green in Las Vegas
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Jim Lucy, Chief Editor
When a company with 120,000 employees in 102 countries and $23.7 billion in sales puts its weight behind the green movement, it can make a pretty big splash in the electrical market....
The Greening of America
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Jim Lucy, Chief Editor
NEMA's lighting manufacturers hope their Enlighten America crusade will finally catch the attention of the building owners, CEOs, CFOs and other senior-level executives....
Forward Looking Statements
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Doug Chandler, Executive Editor
A look at the latest quarterly financial reports by publicly held companies in the electrical industry reveals a general mood of cautious optimism....
Sustainable Lighting Strategies
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Charles Israel and Nick Bleeker
Thanks to the new lighting products and technologies, sustainability and energy efficiency is within reach. With the correct knowledge, these solutions...
Dallas Stands Proud
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Dale Funk, Contributing Editor
With strong commercial construction and a solid multi-family market, the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is more than holding its own in a tough economic climate....
Price vs. Incentives
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By David Gordon
A well-formulated customer-incentive program can push your firm to new heights, driving the top line even when the economy remains stuck in neutral....
Thrive in This Economy
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Russell J. White
Four strategies for adapting to difficult economic conditions....
The Price of Quality
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Ted Konnerth
With today's shallow talent pool, hiring is not quite the same game as in the past....
Inventory Management that Counts
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Dick Friedman
The most expensive, sophisticated software package will not automatically result in an optimal level of inventory for an electrical wholesaler....
Commentary
Times & Trends
Clean Up Greenwashing
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Jim Lucy, Chief Editor
Don't muddy the waters of a great market opportunity with half-baked promotions of not-so-green products....
Speaking Out
Certifications and Surge Protection
Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Todd Dauphinais and Aaron Davis, EFI Electronics
As surge protection manufacturers continue to bring greatly improved and safer products to market, the testing and certification process for these products...
