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Schneider Electric to Invest Over $700 Million in the U.S.

William Attardi on March 26, 2025

 The company’s investments support the country’s focus on bolstering the nation’s energy infrastructure to power AI growth, boost domestic manufacturing, and strengthen energy security. The investment is the largest planned single capital expenditure commitment by Schneider Electric in its 135+ year history. It includes manufacturing expansions and job growth, reflecting the company’s robust customer demand for solutions to increase energy efficiency, scale industrial automation, and deliver a more reliable grid. Coupled with previous investments in 2023 and 2024 to strengthen its North American supply chain, Schneider Electric’s latest U.S. planned investment will surpass $1 billion so far this decade. This new planned investment is expected to create over 1,000 new jobs and help Schneider Electric continue to play a leading role in shaping a more innovative, affordable, and energy-efficient future in the U.S. Schneider Electric to Invest Over $700 Million in the U.S. – tEDmag 

Hitachi Energy Commits $250M to Address Transformer Shortage

William Attardi on March 10, 2025

Electricity demand associated with artificial intelligence and data center development mean “the need for transformers has surged beyond initial projections,” Hitachi Energy said. Hitachi Energy on Monday announced a $250 million investment to expand global production of critical components for electrical transformers, including “enhancing production capacity at the company’s transformer factories in Virginia, Missouri, and Mississippi.” Power management company Eaton announced in February that it will invest $340 million to increase U.S. production of its three-phase transformers. Production and hiring is expected to begin in 2027 at the company’s production facility in Jonesville, South Carolina. Hitachi Energy commits $250M to address transformer shortage | Utility Dive

With all the controversy going on in the world today, in the economy, in politics, maybe it’s time to take a break and watch a baseball game. Thank God for baseball…and March 27 is Opening Day!  GO YANKEES (somebody stop me) 😊

The PitchCom™ – The PitchCom™ communication system uses a nine-button, player-wearable transmitter that allows players on the field to communicate plays to each other without using physical signs. Every player wearing a receiver in their baseball caps actually hears the same instructions in their very own chosen language. MLB teams started using PitchCom in 2022. One player — typically the catcher, but sometimes the pitcher — has the transmitter that transmits the call for both the pitch and location, and everyone connected, now up to 5 other fielders, has a receiver that hears the call. Wondering how PitchCom works? Check out HR’s and Dan’s demo in 42