THE BLOG – CBG Technology

February 12, 2018

Extend the life of your LED and control systems

Last month, we talked about the cause of early LED driver and electronic ballast failure. You want to talk about low-level transients on branch circuits and internally generated transients? I’ve got you covered. We identified the problem. But now, let’s talk about fixing it. Extend the life of your LEDs Looking for a cost-effective way...

January 11, 2018

Another LED down for the count

Are you getting the necessary return on your LED lighting investment? Probably not. Today, industrial plants are facing increasing rates of high-bay LED lighting failures. Some are seeing failures in a few months, and most don’t make it two years. The estimated life expectancy of 100,000 hours isn’t happening. But why? You probably remember that...

November 9, 2017

Pair your generator with the right UPS for the job

The back-up emergency generator market is booming. Folks are starting to understand that outages happen and are getting more and more costly. So, a generator that can handle critical loads for an extended time can be a great business investment. Just get a generator and you’re all set, right? Not quite. Generators often support critical...

October 2, 2017

Protect your equipment to minimize downtime

One of the world’s largest metal fabrication events is in Chicago this November. Fabtech offers four days of speakers and breakout sessions. But I haven’t seen any sessions about proactive maintenance and reliability – and I’m concerned. In an age when we depend so heavily on CNCs, PLCs, computer and electronic controls, and drive systems,...

August 21, 2017

Protect your water purification systems

Have you thought about water lately? Let me explain. I recently attended the Poultry Foundation’s Live Production Symposium. This conference in Rogers, Arkansas, had more than 500 attendees and some great speakers. If you’ve never been, you’re missing out. I had an “Ah-ha!” moment while looking over the vendor offerings. The antibiotic-free poultry environment is...

July 11, 2017

Summer heat brings higher risk of flock loss

Your back-up generator system is the only line of defense against power outages and catastrophic loss this summer. Is yours up to the task? At CBG, we know that farm automation is key to healthy birds and top yields. Computer-controlled environments are rich with sensors to continually monitor tunnel fans, airflow, humidity, temperature, feed, water,...

June 22, 2017

Protect your family from electric shock drowning

Electric shock drowning can happen in a lake or swimming pool. It takes only two volts AC per food in fresh water to kill a swimmer.

May 18, 2017

Protect your automatic transfer switches

The automatic transfer switch – or ATS – is the heart of your generator backup system. It’s a critical part of the system and provides continuity of service for life safety and mission-critical equipment. However, the ATS is sensitive electronic equipment. You need to take good care of it so that it can take good...

April 12, 2017

Your lightning risk is probably higher than you think.

Lightning is one of the most erratic and unpredictable parts of a thunderstorm. And even though it’s more prevalent in the spring and summer, lightning doesn’t have an off season. It’s always a possibility! At CBG, we talk a lot about protecting sensitive equipment. But nothing is more sensitive than people. Here’s how to keep...