Electrical Engineering
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Contents… NEWS
4. All present and correct at Camp Bastion 5. VSDs to the rescue in the midnight hour 6. Dispelling the myths
Enter 2 FEATURES
Test & Measurement... 8. No compromise on safety 13. Testing with remote control
Electrical Design Software... 14. BIM opportunity knocks 16. A glimpse at the future of engineering
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Industry Comment... 18. It’s payback time
Enclosures... 23. Staying shipshape
Batteries & Chargers... 24. Providing 360 degree vision 25. Quality v time v cost - who wins?
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Machine Safety... 26. Closing the door on unsafe practice 29. Don’t make EMC assumptions
Event Preview... 31. Everything you need under one roof 36. The Energy Event is back!
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Energy Efficient Lighting... 32. It’s time to work smarter 35. Lighting up the streets of Bristol
Editor’s Choice... 40. Going mobile with FastTest
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