A manager of a large gold mine once told me after I commented on the two hour drive to the mine off the main road, that they don’t build mines in the middle of cities. I had never thought about that before but reflecting on his comment and applying it to my experience selling to […]
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Feb
Feb
As most people know by now, Amazon is the world’s largest and fastest growing retailer with over 50% of the B2C market. The rapid growth puts a strain on their fulfillment warehouses and data centers requiring new facilities to be built constantly. These facilities are being built all over the country, including several on the […]
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Jan
Jan
Over the past 14 years, Power Assemblies has provided cable assemblies. portable power equipment and services to Caterpillar dealer rental companies throughout the United States. The cat dealer network consists of over 60 independently owned distributors of Caterpillar earth moving equipment and generators. These dealerships all have rental divisions, and most rent generators and associated […]
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Dec
Dec
Power Assemblies attended several events in 2018. It was a busy trade show year for us, attending several events such as the Governors Hurricane Conference from May 13 to the 18th, the Affiliated Distributors meeting held in Grapevine Texas in October, and the CES show held in Las Vegas, Nevada in January. Preparing for Hurricane Season […]
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Oct
Oct
As the name suggests, emergency power distribution equipment often needs to be quoted, manufactured and built within a very short period of time. The shortened time frame creates many challenges which include creating designs and drawings for fast customer approval as well as designing the products with readily available materials, tooling and labor. There is […]
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Sep
Sep
What is a Beetle Box Electricians, entertainment contractors and people involved in mobile music venues have all used spider boxes at one time or another. Spider box, being the generic name of a small portable electrical distribution box, gets its name from the legs coming down from the main body of the enclosure, giving it […]
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Aug
Aug
Smaller generators power a large portion of the portable power market. Homeowners, county fairs, concerts and events use portable generators for mobile temporary power to power lights, air conditioners and other critical loads. Most of the power requirements for the events are less than 200 amps at 240 volts single phase, which would require a […]
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Jul
Jul
Introduction/Background In the face of natural disaster, power outages are inevitable. Preparation is key to limiting damage and the loss of property and life. When storm warnings are issued people begin stocking up on food, water, gas, batteries, and other supplies to get them through. Some people assume that stores and stations will remain operational […]
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Feb
Feb
Patricia Ann Knowles – Owner, Power Assemblies Creating the culture Culture is a buzzword that has been the center of discussions in boardrooms and management meetings over the last several years. Good leaders understand that the right company culture has many benefits, including acclimating new employees, employee retention, work ethic and mutual respect. Company culture […]
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Mar
Mar
As the end of the year approaches, most businesses look for ways to save money on their taxes. There are a lot of tax advantages to utilize, especially in the electrical industry. You can leverage them to subsidize equipment purchases and grow your business. Here are three business tax breaks you probably don’t know about […]