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Redundancy is the first line of defense during power grid cyberattacks

CK Power

In fact, former secretary of defense Leon Panetta was widely criticized for a 2012 speech that forecasted the fallout of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure — from derailed trains to paralyzed financial institutions, water contamination to electrical blackouts. Learn more about our custom power solutions. Contact us today.

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SK Siltron Investing $302M In Michigan Semiconductor Wafer Plant

Business Facilities

The new semiconductor wafer manufacturing and R&D operation will help meet the demand for electric vehicle components and is supported by a $1.5 The company plans to expand its Michigan operations to increase production of these wafers, which can be used in power system components for electric vehicles.

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Excel Spreadsheet design with Civil Engineering

Construction Cost Estimating

Civil engineers are professionals who have broad technical knowledge, possess strong problem solving skills and enjoy working with people. Originally, a civil engineer worked on public works projects and was contrasted with the military engineer, who worked on armaments and defenses.

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Excel Spreadsheet design with Civil Engineering

Construction Cost Estimating

Civil engineers are professionals who have broad technical knowledge, possess strong problem solving skills and enjoy working with people. Originally, a civil engineer worked on public works projects and was contrasted with the military engineer, who worked on armaments and defenses.

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ANSI B11 and risk assessment: The best kept secret in safety

FDR Safety

Importantly, RA (especially Task Based Risk Assessment) is a powerful offensive and defensive tool to ward off potential OSHA citations. The challenge for our profession is to get risk assessment integrated into the curricula of future engineers. Remember that the goal of risk assessment is to achieve feasible risk reduction.

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What You Should Know About CNC Machining

Construction Marketing

Sectors that employ CNC machining include automotive, electrical, mining, defense, industrial machinery, agriculture, clothing, food, and beverage. CNC machining is beneficial for any business or industry that requires uniform parts or components production.

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Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee joins Clark Nexsen

BD+C

As a result of this merger, Clark Nexsen will be comprised of a 550-plus, multi-discipline staff including architects, engineers (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and fire protection), interior designers, landscape architects, planners, and other support personnel. read more. read more.

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