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Insights and Innovations: Your Guide to Electrical Solutions and Industry Trends.

Our growing library of articles written by Southwest Electric Co.’s team of experts provide information on various subjects including transformers, motors, switchgear, field services, and more. Scroll down or choose a category below to see what our experts can help you learn.

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Close-up of an industrial motor being inspected in Southwest Electric's workshop for maintenance and repair.

What is a Wound Rotor Induction Motor? Benefits, Applications, and Comparison

What is a Wound Rotor Induction Motor? A wound rotor induction motor (WRIM) is a unique type of three-phase induction [...]

Motors,
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Using Social Media for Recruitment: Strategies to Attract Top Talent

As the job market continues to evolve, so do the strategies companies use to connect with top talent. At Southwest [...]

Human Resources,
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Explosion-Proof Motors: What You Need to Know

Maintaining the safety and efficiency of your motors is crucial for your facility’s operations. Explosion-proof [...]

Motors,
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A large number of light blue industrial transformers neatly arranged outdoors, awaiting installation or distribution.

Substation Maintenance & Upgrades: Retrofitting vs. Replacement

Substations play a vital role in your business’s critical infrastructure. Maintaining the reliability of these [...]

Maintenance, Substations,
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SGB-SMIT Acquires Southwest Electric Co.

SGB-SMIT Expands Its Footprint in the United States SGB-SMIT and Southwest Electric have signed an agreement for the [...]

Organization Updates,
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4 Things You Need to Know About Transformer Oil

Transformer oil is necessary for many reasons. In this article, you’ll learn four things you need to know about [...]

Testing, Transformers,
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Utility maintenance truck near a high-voltage transformer in a substation, with ladders and cooling fans visible, indicating ongoing maintenance work under a clear blue sky.

The Importance of Routine Testing

With new equipment replacement cost and lead times at an all-time high, it is essential that your existing equipment be [...]

Substations, Testing,
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A group of Southwest Electric Co. field service technicians and team members wearing hard hats and safety gear, standing in a substation site with industrial equipment in the background.

5 Simple Steps to a Positive Workplace

We spend about as much time with our work family as we do with our family at home, and in some cases even more.  With [...]

Careers, Workplace,
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Technician working on industrial equipment, wearing safety glasses and a Southwest Electric Co. branded shirt, with a motor in the foreground.

How Does a 3-Phase AC Electric Motor Work?

When I think about who invented the 3-phase electric motor, I think of Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky. However, the 3-phase [...]

Motors,
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A row of Southwest Electric Co. electrical transformers lined up outside a facility, illuminated by the warm glow of a sunset.

Transformer Maintenance Strategies: A Step-by-Step Approach

Whether you have one or hundreds of transformers in your fleet, you need a maintenance plan to keep everything running [...]

Maintenance, Transformers,
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Safety Hazards: Ensuring Fall Protection and Drivers’ Safety

June is National Safety Month, and at Southwest Electric Co., we are fully committed to utilizing this opportunity to [...]

Safety & Hazard Reduction,
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Substation

Substation Upgrade | 5 Ways to Save Money & Minimize Downtime

Your facility is adding new equipment this year, and you are tasked with upgrading, installing, and maintaining the [...]

Maintenance, Substations,
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