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NAED - CEP Certification Announcement
Published: 9/1/2010
Congratulations to the Latest Group of Certified Electrical Professional™ (CEP) Certificants from Springfield Electric!!
The most recent group of Certified Electrical Professionals has been announced. NAED congratulates these industry professionals on their achievement. Click Here to access the full list
CEP is a certification program for distributors, manufacturers and others in the electrical distribution channel. Certification gives the holder credibility in their industry and increases the professionalism of the industry as a whole. CEP certification identifies that the holder has demonstrated expertise in areas such as product knowledge, customer service, sales skills, and communication skills.
The following have been recenlty awarded the Certified Electrical Professional – Inside Sales: · Tom Brown Springfield Electric Supply Company Davenport, Iowa
· Mark W. DeSmit Springfield Electric Supply Company Davenport, Iowa
· Gene Eyre Springfield Electric Supply Company Mount Vernon, Ill.
· Brad W. Fitch Springfield Electric Supply Company Champaign, Ill.
· Terry L. Gobble Springfield Electric Supply Company Champaign, Ill.
· Brandon L. Kimberlin Springfield Electric Supply Company Mattoon, Ill.
· Barry D. LaFond Springfield Electric Supply Company Danville, Ill.
· Mark A. Rourke Springfield Electric Supply Company Champaign, Ill.
· Tim True Springfield Electric Supply Company Davenport, Iowa
· Kevin R. Wernsman Springfield Electric Supply Company East Peoria, Ill.
The following have been awarded the Certified Electrical Professional – Outside Sales:
· John W. Buettikoffer Springfield Electric Supply Company Mount Vernon, Ill.
· Chad C. Corbin Springfield Electric Supply Company Bloomington, Ill.
· Joseph P. Jurich Springfield Electric Supply Company Mount Vernon, Ill.
CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL CEP CERTIFIED SPRINGFIELD ELECTRIC ASSOCIATES
Abe Goes Green !
Published: 9/1/2010
Abe goes green
New lighting in Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum will save energy, reduce replacement costs, and prolong life of museum murals
SPRINGFIELD – The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in downtown Springfield, Illinois has always shed light on our 16th President’s life and times, and now that light will be “green” as new technology will save energy, reduce replacement costs, and prolong the life of the Museum’s murals.
The new lighting is made possible by a $25,676 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant through the Illinois Capital Development Board, with $25,676 in matching funds provided by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation.
“As the only U.S. President to hold a patent, Abraham Lincoln was always interested in the latest innovations of his time and personally tested some inventions developed during the Civil War. He would no doubt be delighted that the latest technology of the 21st century is being used to save energy and prolong the life of the Museum built in his honor,” said Illinois State Historian Dr. Thomas Schwartz.
See the whole press release - CLICK HERE
Springfield Electric Sold the LED Lamps on this project to the museum.
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Published: 5/7/2009
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AHTD Member Profile Spotlight - Bobby Hambrick
Published: 4/2/2010
AHTD is your source for automation solutions. For more than 15 years, the Association for High Technology Distribution has worked to increase the productivity and profitability of the high technology Automation Solutions Providers and Manufacturers who satisfy the automation needs of general industry and OEM manufacturers.
Today, through a wide spectrum of association programs and services, designed by and for members, AHTD is the primary resource for all member companies to achieve their ultimate and common goals.
AHTD is the premier resource for:
- Automation Solution Providers
- Distributors of Technology Products
- Manufacturers of Technology Products
- Companies looking for high tech solutions providers
- Click here to visit the AHTD Website
AHTD’s blog, Automation Connection, is an interactive forum to talk about the future of high tech automation, spotlight innovative ideas and approaches, discuss ways to improve business practices and explore ways to apply new thinking from other sectors to our members companies.
Davenport, Iowa - NOW OPEN
Published: 3/3/2010
GRAND OPENING TRADE SHOW JUNE 17th (3p-8p) - Hog Roast
We are proud to announce that our 13th location is now open.
Located at 5550 Carey, Davenport, IA 52807.
NEW NIGHTLY Transfer Truck System Activated
Published: 7/14/2009
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
3rd Extreme Home Makeover House near Rockford Branch
Published: 11/9/2009
Springfield Electric contributed to a 3rd Extreme Makeover Home Edition in the last year near our Rockford Branch location is Freeport, IL.
The Rockford Branch Manager, Dennis Hazel, received the call from Stan Kasper, a friend of Hasken Construction, asking if Springfield Electric would help with the Project. Springfield Electric contributed electrical rough-in and finish material that included meter bases, wire, PVC, dimmers, and more.
A few members of the Rockford Branch Team and their families were able to visit the Extreme Home Makeover Site during construction, and some participated as volunteers in the building of home.
Congratulations Rockford for participating in another community effort and EMHE worthy cause.
ABOUT THE FAMILY:
The Stott Family had a dream of living in the country and running an Organic Green Farm, but Joey Stott was diagnosed with leukemia not too long after they bought their farm. Through Joey illness and a fire later, the farm and their financial situation has suffered tremendously.
They are strong believers in giving back to the community and helping others. Now it is their turn to be helped! Spring View Acres close to Joey’s home town of Lena.
The farm included a barn, chicken coop, pig-pen, other out-buildings and a very old farmhouse with no insulation and 100-year-old wiring, all of which the family planned to update and improve over the coming years.
When Joey and Philip married six years ago, they were both single parents: Philip had two children, Kaila and Jonathon (now ages 18 and 16, respectively), and Joey had one, Michael (now age 15). When they became one family, they bought a small farm.
CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE BUILDERS WEBSITE AND SEE THE WHOLE STORY
The Stott Family: Making a Green Dream Come True
Lena, Ill., 9 September 2009
Best of the Best Awards - 2008
Published: 11/3/2009
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WINNING ENTRIES
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Philo, IL
Published: 8/24/2009
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Sundays 8/7c on ABC
Air Date - October 25th - ABC - 7pm Central Time
Springfield Electric is helping a local area family with another Extreme Makeover house.
Pictured from Left to Right:
Mike Harmony - Champaign Branch, Bryan Johnson - Champaign Branch, Susan Mason - Corporate, John Littlefield - Designer / ABC Extreme Makeover, Ruth Laird - Corporate, Brad Fitch - Champaign Branch, Glenn Good - Champaign Branch, Bob Brady - BRADY HOMES.
The date is set…..Sunday, October 25th will be the airing of the Montgomery’s Extreme Makeover in Philo, Il; just outside of Champaign/Urbana.
In August 2009, Ty Pennington and Crew knocked on the door of the Montgomery Family in Philo, Il and invaded the town of 1400 for the next few days with a demolition and built a new home with the Central Il Builder, Brady Homes. Bill, Bob and Ed Brady have a corporate office in Bloomington, Il but build and develop in the Springfield, Bloomington, Peoria, Champaign, and Bourbonnais Communities throughout Central Il.
Springfield Electric received the call to participate from Bob Brady at Brady Homes, in what would be the 2nd Extreme Makeover in the last year. SESCO participated in the Pekin, Il Makeover last Fall for the Gry Family. And a 3rd SESCO participated Extreme Makeover was completed in September 2009 in Freeport, Il, near the Rockford Branch Location.
Along with tremendous vendor support, SESCO contributed to another great cause in Philo, IL for the Montgomery Family---helping with the lighting and electrical for the Montgomery’s new home as well as some lighting and electrical for their Charity, Salt and Light in Champaign, just down the street from the Champaign Branch.
The Montgomery’s feed over 250 families on average per week.You can view some of the footage, press releases and other information at Brady's Website. Click Here
Special Thanks to the following vendors for their contributions with Springfield Electric in the Philo, Il Extreme Makeover:
On Sunday, September 6th, 2009, The Champaign News Gazette released a news story on their website regarding the families Charity "Salt & Light". Click here to link to it.
Save up to 10% on energy costs this winter
Published: 9/30/2009
Oshkosh Defense to Demonstrate Advanced Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology at U.S. Army Robotics Rodeo
Published: 8/27/2009
Springfield Electric & IBEO Helps Oshkosh Defense With an Advanced Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology at U.S. Army Robotics Rodeo
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Aug. 31, 2009 — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), will demonstrate the latest in unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Fort Hood III Corps Robotics Rodeo, today through Sept. 3 in Fort Hood, Texas.
The company will use Oshkosh military vehicles to demonstrate the company’s TerraMax™ autonomous vehicle system and its capabilities, including robotic logistics convoy operations, advanced perception technology and human-assisted change detection, during two unique demonstrations.
“Oshkosh continues to embrace, develop and advance cutting edge autonomous technology for military vehicles,” said Andy Hove, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Defense. “We have some of the best minds in the industry, including Oshkosh engineers and industry partners, working to apply autonomous technology to missions that will help our military customer.”
Oshkosh Defense is an industry leader in the development of autonomous vehicle technology. The company has a history of teaming with technology experts to continue breaking new ground and as a result, the Oshkosh TerraMax autonomous vehicle system incorporates the latest in advanced robotic hardware and software components:
The Oshkosh Command Zone™ electronics system provides a drive-by-wire capability, which allows intelligent computer control of steering, acceleration, braking and transmission.
A new IBEO LUX laser scanner supplied by Springfield Electric offers enhanced sensing capabilities as part of the light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system for 360-degree obstacle detection. The laser scanner’s low-profile packaging reduces the visual signature of the sensors on the vehicle, allowing the vehicle to blend in more seamlessly within the military’s fleets
Click Here for the complete press release
