Advanced IIoT Transmission Tower Sensors Being Developed by Exacter & The University of Akron

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Advanced IIoT Transmission Tower Sensors Being Developed by Exacter & The University of Akron

COLUMBUS, OH — (Marketwired) — 10/28/16 — The University of Akron and . of Columbus, Ohio are completing year 2 of their $3 million dollar, 5-year grant to develop smart sensors for detecting problematic conditions on the US power grid. The research and product development teams are designing unique sensors for identifying a number of reliability-threatening conditions including: tower instability, deteriorated energized equipment, nearby gunshots, vandalism, extreme weather and wind, and so

Predictive Data & Analytics From Exacter Shed New Light for Protecting the Nation–s Electric Grid Assets

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COLUMBUS, OH — (Marketwired) — 06/09/16 — Lightning arresters are the distribution grid–s first line of defense against power outages because they act as a shield against power surges. However, field data from Exacter, Inc. is revealing a more complex, systemic challenge for the nation–s utilities to find a means of identifying problems and assuring proper maintenance can be performed. "Our field statistics are revealing that the desired surge protection lightning arresters provide mu