Ron Widup at PowerTest 2008
NEW ORLEANS – Ron Widup, executive vice president of Shermco Industries, moderated the Frequency of Maintenance Tests Symposium at PowerTest 2008 in New Orleans, March 17.
For those responsible for an electrical power system or components, knowing what maintenance steps should be taken and how often presents a difficult problem which is hard to quantify. To address the complex subject, Widup led a panel of experts which included Michael Kern, Bob Schuerger, and Tim Crnko at the event hosted by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association.
“We broke the issue down into easy to understand elements. Sometimes trying to read up on the subject just creates more questions,” said Widup. “For those who missed the symposium, Shermco has courses that cover these concepts which you can find more details on at shermco.com.”
Widup is a past president of the International Electrical Testing Association, and currently holds a position on the NETA board of directors and Standards Review Council. He is a principal member of the National Fire Protection Association’
PowerTest 2008 was a conference designed to inform and educate those involved with electrical power system testing and maintenance. Targeted for personnel who work in electric utilities, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and governmental facilities, PowerTest provided sources for new products and services, technical presentations involving best practices for electrical maintenance and safety procedures, codes, and standards. Conference participants learned about tried-and-true electrical testing techniques as well as emerging technologies now available for analysis of electrical power systems and infrastructure.
ABOUT SHERMCO
Shermco Industries is a provider of safe, reliable testing, repair, professional training, maintenance and analysis of rotating apparatus and electrical power distribution systems and related equipment for the light, medium, and heavy industrial base nationwide. Founded in 1974 in Dallas, the company is comprised of an Apparatus Services Division and an Engineering Services Division. With a corporate location in Irving, Texas, a sales office in Brussels and service centers in Austin and Tulsa, Shermco Industries has over 250 full-time employees and exceeds $50 million in annual revenues. The company is a member in good standing with the Electrical Apparatus Service Association and the International Electrical Testing Association. For more information about Shermco Industries, visit their website at www.shermco.com.
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