Graybar G2 Talk Podcast

High Definition Video is prevalent in our everyday lives. From the board room to the classroom, the sports bar to the sports stadium, the demand for dynamic audio-visual content is rapidly increasing. Traditional methods of transporting content to displays are a thing of the past. This presentation from Leviton Network Solutions explores technologies and methods for connecting A/V sources to HD displays using twisted pair cabling and provides guidance for becoming IT and AV experts.  

Did you know there is an alternative for paralleling that could provide you with significant labor savings? If you are a contractor looking for ways to increase efficiency on the jobsite, this is a must-see presentation. Join efficiency expert Mel Meineke of Service Wire as he demonstrates the advantages of the ServicePlex® twisted cable system. You will come away with a better understanding of its customizable construction as well as its proven ability to save contractors over 50% in labor savings in both commercial and industrial applications.  

Reliance on connectivity and technology close to the user, at distributed locations with no on-site IT expertise and limited physical security, is pressuring budgets and SLAs while increasing risk of a security breach. In this webinar from Emerson, we’ll discuss how to better manage cost and risk at the edge of the network. Learn how to improve speed of IT deployment, increase application availability, lower service costs and harden security in remote computer locations.  

Adoption of LED lighting is growing rapidly. By 2021, more than 50% of all high-bay applications are expected to be LED with 2017 being the peak year. If you’ve heard the buzz about LED lighting and are wondering if now is the time to make the switch, this is a must-see presentation. Join GE Lighting and Graybar as they separate the fact from fiction when it comes to lighting renovation in warehouses and distribution centers. This webinar will cover the benefits of new high bay lighting solutions, including costs, energy savings, lifespan, and brightness, while demonstrating how old HID and fluorescent lighting could be costing you more than you think. We’ll provide the tips you need to implement a hassle-free lighting upgrade.  

Data center managers constantly balance escalating data rates and the costs to build infrastructures that will support bandwidth today and tomorrow. In this webinar from CommScope, you will learn how Wide Band Multimode Fiber (WBMMF) will enable migration from 10 to 40 to even 100 Gigabit speeds over a single fiber pair, as well as provide legacy support for existing applications. You will come away with an understanding of the application drivers, multiplexing technology, parallel fiber transmission, and Short Wavelength Wave Division Multiplexing. This presentation will also review the cabling evolution roadmap and the WBMMF specification framework.  

10GBASE-T is expected to become the primary choice for cloud and data center upgrades within 2 years (and port shipments forecasted to exceed 30 million by 2016!), so everyone wants to know what comes next? Current data traffic trending predicts that 1 Tb/s of core networking bandwidth will be needed by 2015. This helped clinch IEEE 802.3’s decision to begin development of 25GBASE-T and 40GBASE-T applications for deployment over balanced twisted-pair cabling to support future access networks. This informative webinar from Siemon summarizes the progress that IEEE 802.3, TIA, and ISO/IEC have made towards defining objectives for 25G/40GBASE-T and developing requirements for next generation cabling.  

When it comes to electrical design in hazardous locations, there are a lot of opinions on the best approach. From explosion-proof to intrinsically safe designs, the choices can be daunting. Join Hoffman and Graybar as we dispel some common misconceptions to help you choose the best solution to reduce cost and complexity and improve speed of deployment. If you are looking to save money and design time on electrical controls panels, this is a must-see presentation. Key takeaways will include: How to easily design control panels to meet NEC, ATEX and IECEx certifications standards Pros and cons of various protection concepts Tips for picking the appropriate solution for your application  

In 2015, the number of servers with 10GbE connections will outpace the number of servers shipped with 1GbE connections. This impact is felt throughout the network resulting in higher data rate switch connections of 40/100GbE. The focus of this webinar explores the various transceiver technologies which are competing in these data rates of 40, 100, 200, and 400GbE. Many of these new technologies are requiring some additional considerations in the structured cabling (breakout applications, parallel transmission, and even a new multi-mode fiber type). This webinar by Corning discusses the value of deploying a Base-8 cabling infrastructure in order to support the complete roadmap, including a glimpse at Corning’s EDGE8™ solution.  

Industrial automation systems are undergoing dramatic changes that require businesses to adopt new strategies to fully utilize industrial Ethernet, advanced motor controls and controller architectures to improve efficiencies, increase productivity and drive out costs. If you are a control panel designer struggling to address these issues, we’ll offer helpful tips to help ensure that your automation systems deliver the high performance and system availability you need. Join Panduit to learn best practices for space optimization, network cabling, terminations, noise mitigation, security and safety.

Join us for a discussion with Samsung’s surveillance expert, Aaron M Saks, MSIT, on technologies that help reduce hardware cost, simplify installation and reduce total cost of ownership. This presentation by Samsung Techwin will cover ways to increase server capacity, maintain image quality and enhance your overall surveillance experience.

High cost has been the foremost deterrent for contractors and end-users in making the switch to LED lighting. But in recent months, affordable LED lamps that offer significant energy savings, easy installation and low maintenance have begun to creep into the market and are expected to accelerate the leap to LED. This presentation from GE will take a look at several of the newest LED solutions hitting the market that enable the easy replacement of inefficient incandescent, CFL and halogen lighting without the need for a costly upgrade. It will also address some of the common issues contractors face when selling lighting into a job and how to overcome those challenges within vertical markets.

Today’s business environment demands data centers that are increasingly more flexible and scalable. In this presentation, APC by Schneider Electric will discuss how a prefabricated data center enables data center managers to maximize the speed of business through rapid installation, easy expansion and improved cash management. We’ll also explore real-life case studies and best practices for planning and designing your project.

With analog and VGA all but banished, the rapidly approaching digital future demands that system integrators, designers, owners and operators understand the infrastructure and connectivity choices that are necessary to facilitate a smooth and seamless transition into the next generation of A/V technology. In this presentation Legrand will explore the emerging technologies, both wired and wireless, that will deliver the greatest effect on deployment of the last 100 meters of digital A/V infrastructure over the next 5 years.

Join us for a podcast with GE's Mary Beth Gotti where we talk about LED T8 tube options from GE. We discuss what LED lights to choose since fluorescents have been phased out due to legislation, the differences between LED tube Type A, B and C and your common questions around LED tubes. 

Join us for a podcast with 3M's Erik Swanson about workplace safety for the contractor. We'll discuss how jobsite safety has changed over the years for contractors including trends and regulatory requirements. Learn how to improve jobsite safety, how safety products have evolved and how to stay up-to-date on the regulations.  Learn more about fall protection and lockout tagout on this webinar. 

Fluorescent lighting is everywhere – and LED lighting is ready to take its place! LED Tubes and now LED plug-ins can replace some of the most common linear and compact fluorescent lamps used today, and are emerging as the leading retrofit solutions for warehouses, retail and other large commercial spaces. This webinar will review key product options, their performance and application guidelines.

Arc flash and electrical wiring hazards rank in the top 10 of OSHA’s most-cited violations. This 40-minute webinar will walk you through an analysis of revised requirements for the Arc Flash Risk Assessment (previously Arc Flash Hazard Analysis in 130.5 of NFPA 70E and updates to the June 29 2015 UL 943 changes that will impact every Ground Fault Receptacle available on the market. Keeping your plant personnel and property free from harm is critical. Experts from Eaton’s Bussmann business and Hubbell Wiring Device Kellems will lead the discussion.

This presentation will cover the basic requirements of machine safety in the United States, including an overview of OSHA standards. We will also discuss the IEC 13849-1 international safety standard and how it's driving requirements in the U.S. market.

Between managing your hospital data, wifi and cellular coverage are you finding your network at capacity? You might be surprised to learn a single cabling infrastructure can solve these three pain points. Join us for a webinar to learn what you should do before your next cabling project and the benefits of a converged network.

Fall protection and Lockout Tagout rank in the top 10 of OSHA’s most-cited violations. This 40-minute webinar will walk you through the ABCs of fall protection from anchorage to escape and the 5 steps necessary to comply with OSHA's Control of Hazardous Energy Standard, 29CFR 1910.147. Keeping your plant personnel and property free from harm is critical. Experts from 3M and Brady will lead the discussion.