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NIST Identifies Smart Grid Standards

NIST Identifies Five Foundational Smart Grid Standards The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and  Technology (NIST) has advised the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission  (FERC) that it has identified five “foundational” sets of standards for Smart  Grid interoperability and cyber … Read More

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World Metrology Day Theme – A Bridge to Innovation

To recognize the importance of accurate measurements for government, industry and consumers, Test Equipment Connection is celebrating World Metrology Day on May 20. This date in 1875 was the date the Metre Convention was signed. The Convention created the International … Read More

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Fluke Awarded Federal Grant to Establish Smart Grid Calibration Standard

Fluke awarded $1.4 million federal grant to establish Smart Grid calibration standard The goal is to increase electrical reliability and reduce power interruptions EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in handheld electronic test and measurement technology and electrical … Read More

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Smart Grid Interoperability Framework

NIST Issues First Release of Framework for Smart Grid Interoperability GAITHERSBURG, Md.-The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued today an initial list of standards, a preliminary cyber security strategy, and other elements of a framework to … Read More

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The 3 “R’s” to Reduce Capital Equipment Expenditure

The 3 “R’s” to Reduce Capital Equipment Expenditure During These Tight Economic Times Capital budgets are tighter than ever, and these 3 simple steps can help extend even the tightest of budgets. Manufacturing facilities are faced with the smallest budgets … Read More

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