No national economy can exist without reliable energy supplies. Both electricity and fuels are prerequisites for a sustainable economic development of companies as well as communities at local or national level – regardless of whether we are talking about industrialized or emerging countries.
Energy generation, processing and distribution are highly complex and susceptible to failure. Challenges on the global scale require energy providers to constantly adapt and innovate. A comprehensive set of national and international standards help guarantee sustainability and the protection of the environment as well as safety, quality and total control of the energy produced. These standards call for constant monitoring and analysis of power grid stability and power generating unit performance to ensure stable power quality and supply. And this applies to all sectors, be it renewables, nuclear or fossil energy.
HBK measurement technology has long been of vital importance to the energy industry helping customers all over the world to ensure safe, reliable energy generation and power grid stability. Our solutions support the entire lifecycle – from planning and engineering through to manufacturing, execution, and field service.
Electric vehicles (EVs) are so quiet at low speeds that they can be a danger to pedestrians, cyclists and other road users. So the challenge for car manufacturers is to create sounds that are detectable but not annoying.
Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once said, “The only man who behaves sensibly is my tailor; he takes my measurements anew every time he sees me, while all the rest go on with their old measurements and expect me to fit them,” a statement that...
Optimizing product development in a rapidly changing market: Part 1. With high customer expectations, relentless competition and time criticality, businesses across the world are under pressure to shorten their product development cycles, while reducing cost and maintaining quality. We asked Jens Wiegand, Chief Technology Officer...
