It sounds like a line from a bad science-fiction movie—"Robots are taking my job!"—but it is becoming a reality for a number of different industries. The automation revolution is replacing human labor with robotics, and it is...
Drones are all the rage—for entertainment, asset protection, first response and physical security. There is even a category of counter-drone technology—designed to address unauthorized aerial devices. Drones, also known as...
In my August article, I explored smoke detector applications. This month, I examine notification appliances and discuss the concepts of audibility, intelligibility and visibility. NFPA 72 2016, National Fire Alarm and...
In my August 2017 column, I discuss the history of fiber optic connector termination and a new technology, splice-on connectors (SOCs). At that time, I wrote, “These connectors, now known as splice-on connectors, may well...
Many people are looking at new ways of getting paid electronically and getting into some investments at the same time. The latest craze is cryptocurrencies. Some millennials think this is a way to get back in the game quickly...
A new report, "Fatigue in Safety-Critical Industries: Impact, Risks and Recommendations," published by the National Safety Council (NSC), states that 69 percent of employees working in four safety-critical industries...
New construction starts continue to decline in the face of rising interest rates and higher material costs—though strong economic conditions and increased infrastructure spending could mitigate declines in the near future...
Category 4 Hurricane Michael, with 155-mph winds, hit the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, Oct. 10. According to Reuters, over 2.6 million utility customers were initially without power as the storm cut a path of destruction...