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It's been used as a building material for thousands of years. It's sustainable, renewable, and recyclable. Can you guess what we're talking about? Wood. That's right – There will always be a need for wood in the construction industry. As the largest and most state-of-the-art overlay plywood manufacturing facility in the U.S., Swanson Group’s headquarters in Springfield, Oregon, include a 375,000-square-foot sawmill facility. We're learning first-hand how and why wood is the most environmentally effective construction material in the world. In the last 65 years, the third-generation family-owned business has grown to become the most sophisticated overlay panel facility in North America. Today, Swanson Group is engaged in manufacturing, marketing, and selling forest products for residential and industrial applications.
We expect data to be at our fingertips at all times. In fact, global IP traffic is expected to triple in the next five years, which is why there's an increasing need for data centers. Inside the Blueprint travels to West Chester Township, Ohio, to the headquarters and manufacturing facility of Schneider Electric. Get ready to meet the people and technology behind their "data center in a box," which is keeping companies on the edge of data computing. With global presence in over 100 countries, Schneider is the indisputable leader in power management and automation systems. They provide integrated efficiency solutions, combining energy, automation, and software. Stay tuned as we get an inside look at Schneider, as well as learn how and why they're revolutionizing data around the world.
Lightning protection was invented in the 18th century, but recently, it's evolved and become even more complex. You may be surprised to know that a lightning protection system does not attract, repel, or prevent a lightning strike. Rather, it provides specified pathways on which lightning can travel, carrying the destructive power of the lightning strike safely into the ground. Thus, a protection system leaves the structure, its contents, and its occupants unharmed. East Coast Lightning Equipment (ECLE) offers a line of quality lightning protection systems that can be fitted for commercial, industrial, and residential structures. As a full-service manufacturer, ECLE has the ability to fill all of your lightning protection equipment needs. A state-of-the-art facility and extensive production capacity enable ECLE’s skilled staff to provide customers with quick service and high-quality lightning products. Year after year, ECLE continues to make its mark on the lightning protection industry by providing competitive pricing and unprecedented customer service. While lightning is a natural fact of life, with thousands of strikes every single day, ECLE's business is making buildings safe from the potentially devastating reality of a single bolt. Stay tuned as we go behind the scenes at ECLE.
The threat of hacks and attacks is higher than ever. That's why we're visiting a company that's dedicated to helping device manufacturers create smart, connected, and secure products. Microchip Technology is unique in its ability to help designers navigate the challenging issues of embedded IoT design, especially when it comes to implementing robust, application-specific, and cost-effective security solutions. As the number of attacks continues to grow and vulnerability rises, security is no longer a "nice to have" feature in products. It’s a must have. Security needs to be a consideration at each design’s inception, and Microchip provides the solutions and partners needed to protect products and, ultimately, a company’s IP, brand, and revenue stream.
It's been used as a building material for thousands of years. It's sustainable, renewable, and recyclable. Can you guess what we're talking about? Wood. That's right – There will always be a need for wood in the construction industry. As the largest and most state-of-the-art overlay plywood manufacturing facility in the U.S., Swanson Group’s headquarters in Springfield, Oregon, include a 375,000-square-foot sawmill facility. We're learning first-hand how and why wood is the most environmentally effective construction material in the world. In the last 65 years, the third-generation family-owned business has grown to become the most sophisticated overlay panel facility in North America. Today, Swanson Group is engaged in manufacturing, marketing, and selling forest products for residential and industrial applications.
We expect data to be at our fingertips at all times. In fact, global IP traffic is expected to triple in the next five years, which is why there's an increasing need for data centers. Inside the Blueprint travels to West Chester Township, Ohio, to the headquarters and manufacturing facility of Schneider Electric. Get ready to meet the people and technology behind their "data center in a box," which is keeping companies on the edge of data computing. With global presence in over 100 countries, Schneider is the indisputable leader in power management and automation systems. They provide integrated efficiency solutions, combining energy, automation, and software. Stay tuned as we get an inside look at Schneider, as well as learn how and why they're revolutionizing data around the world.
Lightning protection was invented in the 18th century, but recently, it's evolved and become even more complex. You may be surprised to know that a lightning protection system does not attract, repel, or prevent a lightning strike. Rather, it provides specified pathways on which lightning can travel, carrying the destructive power of the lightning strike safely into the ground. Thus, a protection system leaves the structure, its contents, and its occupants unharmed. East Coast Lightning Equipment (ECLE) offers a line of quality lightning protection systems that can be fitted for commercial, industrial, and residential structures. As a full-service manufacturer, ECLE has the ability to fill all of your lightning protection equipment needs. A state-of-the-art facility and extensive production capacity enable ECLE’s skilled staff to provide customers with quick service and high-quality lightning products. Year after year, ECLE continues to make its mark on the lightning protection industry by providing competitive pricing and unprecedented customer service. While lightning is a natural fact of life, with thousands of strikes every single day, ECLE's business is making buildings safe from the potentially devastating reality of a single bolt. Stay tuned as we go behind the scenes at ECLE.
The threat of hacks and attacks is higher than ever. That's why we're visiting a company that's dedicated to helping device manufacturers create smart, connected, and secure products. Microchip Technology is unique in its ability to help designers navigate the challenging issues of embedded IoT design, especially when it comes to implementing robust, application-specific, and cost-effective security solutions. As the number of attacks continues to grow and vulnerability rises, security is no longer a "nice to have" feature in products. It’s a must have. Security needs to be a consideration at each design’s inception, and Microchip provides the solutions and partners needed to protect products and, ultimately, a company’s IP, brand, and revenue stream.
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