by Jim Harrington | Jul 8, 2026 | Telecommunications Insights
The Retrofit Imperative: How to Modernize Aging Telecom Power Plants Without a Network Shutdown A telecom power plant retrofit is becoming a network priority as 5G, fixed wireless access, and edge infrastructure place new demands on aging 48V DC systems. Ericsson...
by Jim Harrington | Jun 29, 2026 | Motive Power Insights
Walk into almost any warehouse right now and the battery conversation has gotten loud. Lithium is either sold as the obvious future or treated like an expensive fire waiting to happen. Both versions are wrong, and both cost operations real money, because a fleet that...
by Jim Harrington | Jun 17, 2026 | Motive Power Insights, Telecommunications Insights, Data Center Insights, Industry Insights, Industrial Insights
Hurricane season exposes the gap between having backup power equipment and being truly ready to use it. For companies along the Gulf Coast, and for any organization with sites in hurricane-prone regions, the real question is simple: if utility power drops, roads...
by Jim Harrington | Aug 5, 2025 | White Papers
Abstract This paper examines the implications of using alternative battery chemistries in stationary applications; specifically, those which traditionally use lead-acid or nickel-cadmium batteries. In it we examine safety, reliability, maintenance, and regulatory...
by Jim Harrington | Jan 21, 2025 | Motive Power Insights
The forklift industry’s landscape is changing dramatically. While many dealers have branched out into battery sales to offer one-stop shopping for their customers, today’s market isn’t making it easy. With forklift sales dropping, dealers are caught...
