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Watch President Trumb speak at NECA Convention

Watch President Trump speak at the NECA Convention. Click to watch the video.

Watch NECA’s Goals for the Year

View . Click to watch NECA’s Goals for 2019 video.

Important Product Safety Bulletin: Eaton Heavy Duty 30A and 60A Safety Switches

Eaton manufactured 30A and 60A heavy duty safety switches which may contain a component non-conformance. The safety switch can potentially supply power when the handle is in the “off” position, subjecting the operator of the switch or any downstream equipment to risk of serious bodily injury or death. View the notice To provide Eaton with […]

If a Robot Slips in Popcorn Butter, Who Picks It Up?

The Same Human Species Who Conquers 5D! NECA’s safety conference was just held, and it’s reasonable to assume that the topic of robots slipping in popcorn butter was not covered under fall protection. No joke, the Amazon Warehouse Robots that have been written about and filmed time and again, literally slipped and fell on popcorn […]

Self-healing Technologies Disrupting Productivity – Positively!

We are way past the idea that disruption can be a positive thing. When developing technologies in construction begin literally repairing themselves, this is a very good thing! Can you imagine the number of screens cracked on personal devices multiplied many times over in the work setting, especially in the industrial and commercial construction world […]

Core Curriculum Update

This Core Curriculum program was designed specifically to give additional latitude to the local JATC committee to provide the training which meets the skills need for their customers. The electrical training ALLIANCE has set-up an approval and evaluation process to ensure these programs meet the appropriate curriculum standards and that the apprentice receives the appropriate […]

NECA on the Move 5/11/18

This week, NECA’s government affairs team met with Sen. Steve Daines(R-MT), Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA), Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA), Rep.Charlie Dent (R-PA), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), Rep. John Katko (R-NY), Rep. John Faso (R-NY), Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH), Rep.Mario Diaz Balart (R-FL), Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL), Rep. Brian Mast(R-FL), Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO), Rep. Roger Marshall (R-KS), Rep.Jeff Denham (R-CA), Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL), Rep. David McKinley(R-WV), Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE)and Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT) Jessica traveled to Nashville […]

Zipline International Founder Set to Speak at NECA 2018 Philadelphia

Featured on Today Show, robotics entrepreneur Keller Rinaudo’s company Zipline International Inc. uses drones to make speedy medical supply deliveries in Rwanda. Hear him speak this fall at NECA 2018 in Philadelphia – registration opens May 31! Watch the delivery drone debut on the Today show Source: NECA

NECA Learning Center Updates Complete

The NECA Learning Center was successfully updated and NECA members and Chapters can again browse NECA’s course catalog and register for online training courses. To thank you for your patience, two new courses on Materials Management and Tool and Equipment Management, developed to assist new project managers with navigating the preplanning phase, have been released. Materials Management […]

NECA WIN and Future Leaders Groups Meet in Nashville

Over 80 women contractors, employees and staff gathered May 7-9 for the largest WIN Summit to date. Session topics included time and life management, leading in a digital age, workforce development and additional group and networking activities.  The NECA Future Leaders conference held May 9-11, also with record attendance numbers, hosted a number of topics […]