Opinion

With so many different industries at risk of arc flash, Mark Lant, technical expert at ProGARM, explains the latest legislation and guidelines to ensure managers and workers alike are up to date, and to ensure protection against the potentially fatal consequences of an arc flash.

When it comes to specifying cable management systems, there are a number of key areas to consider in addition to cost per unit and installation time. Mark Williams, lead marketing manager for cable management at Legrand, talks through some simple top tips during specification.

Nick Sacke, head of IoT and products at Comms365, takes a closer look at the growth of IoT in the office and the emergence of the smart workplace,.

The political wind has been blowing towards complete rail electrification for decades now without significant progress, so it’s clearly not a straightforward problem to tackle. If it’s to be done, it needs be done right. Steve Hughes, MD of REO UK, explains the importance of ensuring the components underpinning electric trains are carefully considered.

Graham Turner of AEI Cables discusses the demand for medium voltage (MV) cables in emerging markets.

Andrew Murphy, managing director at Boss Training, takes a closer look at the potential UK worker crisis following Brexit, and highlights some of steps to minimise the disruption to businesses.

Stricter regulations within the electrical industry would have a significant uplift on the economy while also driving massive improvements in public safety, Fiona Harper, secretary of the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), has said.