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Menomonee Falls, WI - Power management company Eaton is helping electrical distributors, contractors and industrial customers optimize the performance of variable frequency drives (VFD) through a robust online training program. Created by Eaton experts in VFD technology and application, the program supplements basic product understanding through self-guided and instructor-led training and includes commissioning classes.

CHICAGO, IL – Leading global water technology company Xylem, will address the challenge of ‘urban resilience’ by showcasing its portfolio of water technologies at the WEFTEC 2017 in Chicago from October 2-4. Xylem’s extensive range of proven, smart water technologies help communities tackle critical water challenges across the water cycle and support sustainable water management.

Parsippany, NJ – Pumping systems account for over 40 percent of industrial energy usage, revealing a vast industry need for more reliable and more energy efficient systems. In response, the Hydraulic Institute (HI) developed the PSAP certification program to provide pump end-users and other stakeholders with a means to assess complicated systems with highly qualified, certified pump system assessors.

AUSTIN, Texas – NI, the provider of platform-based systems that enable engineers and scientists to solve the world’s greatest engineering challenges, announced today a technology collaboration with Innovari to help utility companies around the world improve system utilization, manage distributed energy resources and foster relationships between customers, local communities and regulators.

RYE BROOK, N.Y. – Xylem, a leading global water technology company, today announced that Colin Sabol has been named Xylem senior vice president and president of Sensus & Analytics, effective October 1. Mr. Sabol succeeds Randy Bays, who will move into an advisory role with a focus on Xylem’s global manufacturing operations. Both will report to Xylem president and CEO, Patrick Decker.