Bringing Power to Mink Lake Wilderness Camp
April 24, 2018
We sat down with Eric Oordt, employee member of the Interstates Foundation, to learn more about the Coldwater Foundation project at Mink Lake Wilderness Camp…
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What’s Your Shield? Managing Harmonics and EMI
October 10, 2017
Power Systems and Harmonics Our power systems continue to get smarter and more energy efficient. Which ultimately helps us control the process much better. Yet,…
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Adept – What is it and how do we use it at Interstates?
August 1, 2017
A few years ago we adopted Adept as our document management system. Currently, we have a total of 174,800 documents saved in the system. Our long-term goal is for Adept to be a universal system utilized throughout the company. As of now, Interstates Construction, Interstates Engineering, Technical Services, and Procurement use Adept.
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Are you sitting on a landmine or a goldmine of data?
June 13, 2017
One common problem clients experience is during the data acquisition stage. Your facility may have a number of smart devices and equipment. However, organizing data produced by these devices can get complicated. Organizing your data is a prerequisite to any further action or manipulation data. Unorganized or unusable data can be a disservice to clients than not having any data at all.
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A Quick Technical Tip: Motor Control in Retrofit Jobs
May 2, 2017
On a recent project, we took control of motors that were not previously part of a PLC-based automation system. These sites generally have a pushbutton control…
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Control Systems Professionals Gather for the ICSJWG 2017 Spring Meeting
April 18, 2017
Industrial Controls Systems Joint Working Group (ICSJWG) Last week, the 5th floor of the Loews Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota was filled with individuals involved in cyber…
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Why Change is Good for You and Your Business
April 11, 2017
Change, Change, Change “Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” – Will Rogers Change. As…
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How We’re Pursuing a Better Way with the Lean Process
April 4, 2017
At Interstates, we've always tried to be stewards of our resources. However, we didn't officially embark on our lean journey until about fifteen years ago.
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