Once Upon a Time at P&D In 2018, Patterson & Dewar Engineers (P&D) was struggling with the same concerns many companies encounter as they expand: how do you retain the culture that made you a...
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SmartGrid experts Michael Thesing and John McDonald bring more than 60 years of combined experience in this area, and share “real world” equipment and project examples to teach Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) with Advanced Applications as part of the Utility University® at DistribuTech®. The course takes place in room 211 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX on Monday, January 22, 2018 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.). It provides a comprehensive examination of electric utility SCADA systems, as well as adjacent technologies, techniques, and industry best practices…
On November 15 & 16 of this year, CEATI will host its 8th Annual Grounding and Lightning Conference in Arlington, VA. This open forum is supported by more than 35 participating utilities and facilitates information exchange…
Michael Thesing of Patterson & Dewar Engineers, Inc. (P&D) will present several aspects of the popular DNP3 SCADA protocol that are often misunderstood or underutilized. DNP3 continues to thrive in North America and internationally as…
By Michael Thesing Can you answer these three questions related to electric utility SCADA? Why are managed Ethernet switches considered “best practice” in modern SCADA systems? What are the five basic types of DNP3 data?…
OSHA-Authorized General Industry Trainer David Rewitzer, PE, CEM of Hood Patterson & Dewar will conduct a 1-day Arc Flash Awareness seminar during which participants will learn: Nature of the Arc Flash Problem OSHA Position and Enforcement Arc Flash…
OSHA-Authorized General Industry Trainer David Rewitzer, PE, CEM of Hood Patterson & Dewar will conduct a 1-day Arc Flash Awareness seminar during which participants will learn: Nature of the Arc Flash Problem OSHA Position and Enforcement Arc Flash…