STAGE 1 OF ASSET LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT: Planning
Asset lifecycle management begins with "planning". The first step in the planning process is to assess current resources and equipment conditions. This may be followed by verifying whether there are resources available for replacement. The asset's life cycle refers to the process of operating and maintaining the assets from installation [...]
TIPS FROM A DATA CENTER MANAGER – A Practical Way to Label Cables
Written by Nate Josephs Sr. Systems Engineer/Data Center Manager Standardized cable labeling is a key component of data center best practices. Consistent cable labeling provides data center staff “at a glance” the location of cable termination points. A clear understanding of cable connections is important when planning any moves, additions, or [...]
2NSystems named APC by Schneider Electric 2020 Territory Partner of the Year – Press Release
Press Release 2NSystems named APC by Schneider Electric 2020 Territory Partner of the Year Sixth annual awards program recognizes 2NSystems for excellence Honorees earned distinction for delivering Certainty in a Connected World Minneapolis – April 20th, 2021 – At 2NSystems, we are dedicated to ensuring our customers have the infrastructure [...]
Cloud Migration Sounds Great, but is it the Best Solution for you?
Businesses that plan their migration in advance with the help of cloud experts are more likely to minimize disruption, cost, and downtime. Cloud migration is not as straightforward as one might think— you can’t simply transplant an application from legacy infrastructure to a cloud platform and be done with it. [...]
Simple Tool to Stop Malware Attacks in Their Tracks
Malware Attacks are Getting Worse, but There’s a Simple Tool to Stop Them in Their Tracks Your ancillary networked equipment (UPS, air conditioners, power distribution gear, etc.) is vulnerable to the latest malware attack: Ripple20. 2NSystem’s partner, APC by Schneider Electric, has a simple and inexpensive tool that will keep [...]
Write off 100% of Qualifying Facility Improvement Costs with the Cares Act
As a Facility Manager, Here’s What You Need to Know This may come as shock, given the uncertainty due to the pandemic, but right now is actually the perfect time to invest in facility upgrades. The 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability (CARES) Act permits a full deduction of [...]
How will Power Outages Impact your Business?
Did you know that the US is experiencing more power outages than any other developed country? Do you know how much money you’ll lose without power during an unexpected outage? How much product will have to be discarded and how much time will be lost? Power outages are only going [...]
The Importance of Critical Power Systems in Manufacturing
The situation: In the advent of “Industry 4.0” most organizations in a manufacturing vertical are seeing new ways of doing business. These new ways of doing business are typically not optional, if keeping relevant in a competitive landscape are of importance. The digitization of manufacturing, or Industry 4.0 if [...]