Tenant Billing | What can it do for your business?
The number one concern of any business owner is the bottom line. As a result, we spend hours looking at ways to cut costs and streamline processes to increase efficiency and profitability. For every business, there are standard elements to review when it’s time to cut costs. Utility bills are often an area that gets […]
SCADA | Components for Data Collection and Management
You’ve just started your morning working from home. You have your coffee, start up your computer, check emails, and get motivated for the day. Then suddenly, disaster strikes. The power goes off to EVERYTHING! Your laptop’s low battery light begins to blink, your network is down, and that important meeting is looming on the horizon. […]
8 Ways to Commemorate Memorial Day
Memorial Day | Remember and Honor Memorial Day: What does it mean to you? A day to dust off the BBQ and enjoy a cold one? Time off work? A day spent with family and friends? Excuse to get out of town or take advantage of the holiday sales? Above all, Memorial Day is a […]
Arc Flash Stickers | Why is My Insurance Carrier Looking for Them?
Property owners (or electrical and safety professionals who work for them) know that they need to see Arc Flash stickers on their electrical equipment. However, many don’t understand why the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) incorporated 70E standard requirements into the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements back in 2006. Additionally, they may not […]
Modbus Protocol | Security Vulnerabilities
Modbus is one of the predominant protocols in factory automation. It has tested the times, remaining well regarded in the factory controls world. Despite that, it is prone to a number of vulnerabilities that make it a potential target for hackers. Modbus RTU Modbus was first released in 1979 by Modicon, now a part of […]
APT Joins UC’s Small Business First Program
Longtime service provider APT helps meet UC’s Small Business Purchasing Goals Applied Power Technologies, Inc. (APT), a meter and power monitoring and software systems integrator, has joined the University of California Small Business First program as a qualified CA small business enterprise. The ten University of California campuses set aggressive goals to reduce growth-adjusted energy […]
Power Quality | Common Issues Defined
Voltage sags and swells defined graphically along with why they are important to utility consumers
Controlling Utility Bill Costs | Are you in control?
Are you in control of your costs? For most of us, utility bills are simply a way of life (not something that garners much attention). However, they can result in considerable costs to your business. We assume that the bills we receive are correct and accurate, but mistakes happen. In today’s business environment, many employees […]
Staying Connected in an Uncertain World
We’re Living in a Connected World Over the last 20 years, e-mail, text messaging, and cell phones have evolved from fringe technology to a regular part of daily life. We use them to communicate and keep connected in our personal and work lives. We rely on them to communicate essential alarms and events from monitoring […]
Tenant Billing Failures | Hard Lessons Learned
Let’s be honest, tenant billing isn’t an effortless task. Errors happen, there is no denying that. How do we make it efficient and eliminate the hassle? How do we fix problems before they happen? KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. Staying informed on how the process works and understanding issues that arise is the first step. So let’s […]