The Internet of Things (IoT) is all around us, pretty much like Wi-Fi. To keep it brief, IoT refers to all internet-connected devices that collect and share data. Think of lightbulbs or smart thermostats that can be turned on from an app. If it has a sensor in it, even better — that’s considered smart […]

Kris-Tech is joining us today with this definitive guide on THHN and XHHW-2 wires. Here, they’re laying out the differences between the two building wires for contractors everywhere. While both THHN and XHHW-2 wires are designed for AC electrical distribution, these two building wires are suited for a wide range of applications. From branch circuits […]

Long voyages. Massive vessels. Global trade routes. Navigating relationships with port authorities. Working with onboard engineers. Sourcing highly specialized, foreign-made tools for heavy machinery. To a marine supplier that knows the industry, this is just an average work day. While our branches supply local contractors, commercial developments, renewable installations, and more, the CES Marine Division […]

Global trade and the supply chain as a whole both rely heavily on maritime shipping to transport goods all around the world. And when vessels make it to port after a long voyage, they need to rely on a marine supplier to stock up on shipboard consumables and spares, including motor control parts, wires, cable, […]

[Tempe, AZ] — Pier 202 will stand 30 stories tall. It will have a sky bridge connecting two high-rise, mixed-use buildings. It’ll feature ground-level retail, fine dining, Class A offices. And above it all, in the scenic, walkable, waterfront district of Tempe Town Lake, there will be apartments with floor-to-ceiling glass windows in Tempe’s largest […]

A new era of lighting technology is here and it’s clean. Now, we’re not exactly talking about renewable energy, but instead about everything else that goes into lighting. From the lamps to the switches to even the power cords, these everyday items have now been engineered with antibacterial properties to limit the spread of germs, […]

Let’s be real, the list of tools every electrician needs should be much longer, but we’re taking this down to only the top 10 essential tools. Every day, electricians have to channel, rewire, and reroute electricity in situations that can be dangerous. This means that besides the usual tools that most trades require, like pliers, […]