EFC’s Women’s Network invites WN members to join the national webinar this June. This event will host a panel of industry leaders across Canada who play an important role in representing Women Working in an Electrical World.
Despite good intentions and investments in programs to support women’s participation in Canada’s electricity sector, the pace of change has been slow. Leadershift: Pathways to Gender Equity explores the status of women’s representation in companies across Canada’s electricity sector, with a focus on the leadership level.
Read more: EHRC Leadershift Report: Pathways to Gender Equity
ETIM North America announces that Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA), the technology service provider and eBusiness standards body of the electrical industry, has joined ETIM NA to support the adoption of ETIM product classification standards and translation in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Signify announced the appointment of Francisco Javier van Engelen Sousa as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 15, 2020.
Read more: Signify to Appoint Francisco Javier van Engelen...
Savant Systems has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase GE Lighting, a division of GE. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
After much consideration and consultation, the EFC Board has decided to cancel EFC’s Industry Conference in Banff which was rescheduled from late May to September 1 - 3, 2020.
EFC’s Economic Forecast Series webinar will deliver global, national, and regional economic forecasts by premier economist, Maureen Farrow, President of Economap.
Gerrie Electric announced via LinkedIn that thier Hamilton - Parkdale and Guelph locations have have opened along with their Burlington, Milton, St. Catharines, Welland, Kitchener, Georgetown, Oakville and Gerrie Lighting & Fan Studio locations.
E.B. Horsman & Son, as an electrical supplies distributor and an essential service provider, has taken precautionary measures to protect the health and safety of our employees, customers, and suppliers during COVID-19.
Best Practices: Marketing
Everyone is an expert in pricing. It’s either too high or too low based upon your role. Salespeople like it low. Management wants it high. The customer wants it “right” which, usually means “competitive” or “It’s reasonable for the value I am receiving.”
And the term “value” is intriguing as it infers that you understand
• the value that you bring
• the value that your product / service brings
• the competitive landscape (which also includes alternatives and inertia)
But I digress.
Magic Lite Announces New Sales Agent for the GTA
Magic Lite has announced the signing of Lightspec Canada Inc. as their Specification Sales Agent for the GTA.
As the Canadian Division of Lightspec, LLC, NY, this agency is headed by Steve Danzig as President and Neil Whiteford as Sales Manager. This talented sales team has over 150 years combined experience with Lighting Design, Applications, Lighting Controls, Distribution and Project Management. They are committed to bringing attentive service and expertise to their clients for their designs, projects, lighting requirements and acting as their trusted advisor and partner.
4 Ways Industrial Manufacturing Companies Can Recover from COVID-19
By Atul Minocha, Dawn Werry, and Kimberly Miller
When the pandemic first hit, the industrial manufacturing sector was changing daily. Now, at the start of the recovery phase, the whole industry is adapting. Some companies have had to find completely new markets for their products, while others have started making completely new products. Across the board, supply chains have been disrupted. Buyer behaviours have changed and go-to-market strategies have had to adjust in order to keep business moving. Here are four ways industrial manufacturing companies can recover from COVID-19:
Cybersecurity and Electro-Federation Canada
By Gurvinder Chopra
In June 2019, the U.S. grid regulator, NERC, issued a warning that a major hacking group was conducting reconnaissance into the networks of electrical utilities. Just one month later, several major industrial firms announced they had been victims of a state-sponsored hacking campaign.
A year later, hackers targeted over 75 organizations around the world in the manufacturing, media, healthcare, and non-profit sectors, as part of a broad-ranging cyber espionage campaign.
Value of Building Permits Rose 6.2% in June
The $687 million Oakridge Centre mixed use redevelopment project in the city of Vancouver helped raise the total national value of building permits 6.2% to $8.1 billion in June, to a level comparable to pre-COVID levels. Overall, seven provinces reported gains for the month.
Residential permits rise
The total value of residential permits was up 7.0% to $5.3 billion, with gains posted in six provinces. British Columbia posted its third largest value on record for residential permits in June, up 20.4% to $1.3 billion due to large projects such as the Oakridge Centre redevelopment.
Changing Scene
Southwire Launches 2019 Sustainability Report
Southwire has long held a commitment to sustainability, dating back to its first official sustainability report in 2007. Reflecting that commitment, the company recently launched its 2019 sustainability report, prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, featuring an exciting new goal called Carbon Zero.
The 2019 report highlights all areas of sustainability at Southwire and showcases the company’s most significant impacts by focusing on its five key tenets – Growing Green, Living Well, Giving Back, Doing Right and Building Worth.
CSA Group Appoints Gianluca Arcari as Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer
On May 8, 2020, Gianluca Arcari was appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer at CSA Group, reporting to David Weinstein, President & CEO. In this role, Gianluca will be responsible for growing CSA’s global Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) organization. Leading a team of more than 200, Gianluca will guide and develop global commercial market sector strategies across CSA Group’s global business units in Home and Commercial, Industrial and Healthcare.
“Gianluca is widely known and respected for his technical and business skills both within CSA Group and in the global TIC market, making him an excellent choice for this role,” said David Weinstein.
Remembering Robin Billingsley
"It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing of our longtime Marketing Manager, Robin Billingsley," said Beghelli General Manager, Bruno R. Ardito in a heartfelt letter to Beghelli customers.
"Robin had been battling breast cancer for the past few years and on July 23rd, Robin’s battle ended at 40 years young. We have had the pleasure of working with Robin for 13 years and in those 13 years, she executed many of the products and programs we have today. Robin truly represented Beghelli/Beluce ideals, philosophy and vision.
CBC Lighting Steps up in Increased Demand for T-UV Lamps and Ballasts
By Blake Marchand
CBC Lighting has established itself as a premier lighting wholesaler in Canada as well as the U.S. During the pandemic they were able to leverage that expertise to help fill an increased demand for T-UV lamps and ballasts.
Obviously with the global pandemic there has been increased focus on PPE and other sanitary products like hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, as well as Ultraviolet light that kills germs. LDS has published several reports from industry organizations that have recently conducted research studies on the effectiveness of T-UV lamps on neutralizing the COVID-19 virus.
