![]() ![]() ![]() However, it was not able to communicate with the SCADA system, so it was an island in that regard. During its 12 years in service, the IntelliTeam prevented 10 outages while serving up to 3 MW of load for approximately 60 customers. It requires no human intervention and even returns service back to the primary feeder after power is restored.Īutomatic switching technology was relatively new at the time SSEMC purchased the IntelliTeam, and the technology has served the coop well. IntelliTeam senses an outage on its primary feeder and automatically switches the critical load to a backup feeder. The equipment purchased, IntelliTeam, was a joint venture between Cooper and S&C Electric. ![]() Utilities often receive blame for a power outage regardless of the cause therefore, SSEMC’s decision to purchase an automatic source transfer (AST) scheme was relatively easy. The following year, a large customer choice load experienced a few outages and, as a result, some additional improvements were necessary. Load and event information was stored in a shared database and made available to engineering employees to support many daily engineering tasks. In 2000, SSEMC transitioned to Microsoft Windows for SCADA, and the engineering benefits were immediate. The system was reliable but difficult to configure, ran proprietary protocols and was, in effect, a technology island. The original SCADA system was based on DEC Alpha hardware running OpenVMS. The coop has used a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system and remotely operated substation switches for years. Like many utilities, SSEMC continually struggles with how best to use available technology. Snapping Shoals EMC (SSEMC) is a cooperative serving more than 90,000 members/owners. Lastly, getting employees to buy in and change old work practices to take maximum advantage of new high-tech systems can be challenging. And, it can be difficult to abandon a piece that is not meeting goals and start over after the initial investment is made. ![]() It is easy to end up with multiple high-tech islands, with pieces that are not being used to their fullest extent. Integrating multiple high-tech systems together and producing results in that same environment can be a formidable challenge. Installing a new high-tech system in an established utility environment can be difficult. To do that, we’re not going to do a Garage 56 - I’ve got to beat Porsche and Aston Martin and Ferrari year after year after year.Utilities continually search for new ways to improve reliability and efficiency with technology. I live in the world of building a vital company that everyone is excited about. “I don’t live in a world of science projects. I almost see that as a marketing exercise for NASCAR, but for me, that’s a science project,” Farley continued. “So they can get all excited about Garage 56. “We won Le Mans outright four times, we won in the GT class, and we’re coming back with Mustang and it’s not a one-year deal. “They’re going right and I’m going left - that NASCAR thing is a one-year deal, right? It’s Garage 56 and they can have their NASCAR party, but that’s a one-year party,” Farley said. Farley did not feel left out of the party in France - a sentiment NASCAR tried to avoid by inviting many of its partners to attend the race so that it wouldn’t seem like a Chevrolet-only celebration. The NASCAR “Garage 56” entry is a collaboration between Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet and Goodyear, and is being widely celebrated throughout the industry. The race that begins Saturday features an entry from NASCAR and Ford is the reigning Cup Series champion with Joey Logano and Team Penske. The team scored the class win at Le Mans in 2016 in a targeted performance aimed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ford snapping Ferrari’s six-year winning streak.įarley, an avid amateur racer himself, did not travel to Le Mans for the announcement. It’s a big switch for the company - this is really about building strong, iconic vehicles with enthusiasts at the center of our marketing.”įord last competed in sports car racing in 2019 as part of a three-year program with Chip Ganassi Racing. “And then this motorsports activity is getting serious about connecting enthusiast customers with those rediscovered icons. “It’s kind of like the company finding its own, and rediscovering its icons, and doubling down on them,” Farley told the AP. But more important, Farley said, is the overall rebranding of Ford Performance - done by renowned motorsports designer Troy Lee - that is aimed at making Ford a lifestyle brand with a sporting mindset. Ford CEO Jim Farley told The Associated Press the Mustang will be available to compete in various GT3 series across the globe to customer teams. ![]()
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