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Short Circuit Ratings of Power Cables
Muhammad Faheem Meer, Business Management Consultant Brugg Kabel AG, Switzerland & Worldwide Cables (Pvt.) Ltd., Pakistan Power cables are designed to carry their rated current continuously under normal operating conditions. However, electrical systems occasionally experience faults such as: During these conditions, fault current may rise to 10–50 times the normal load current,

Pakistan’s Workplaces Want Women-But Are They Ready for Them?
By Amina Abdul Ghafoor, Manager Sales SCS- MSPM, BEE Recently, while sitting in a lounge with a group of professional women over tea, what began as a casual conversation took an unexpected turn. One of my friends quietly admitted that she deliberately avoids drinking water, tea, or coffee throughout the workday. We

Strategic Mapping of Sustainable Engineering Innovations
Engr. Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Iqbal The strategic mapping of sustainable engineering innovations is an intellectual process that could mean a shift away from conventional technology roadmaps, combining systemic foresight, ecological intelligence and adaptive value creation within a common framework. It does not only define technological pathways, it sets up dynamic linkages between

Technology Adoption Models for Sustainable Engineering Practices
Engr. Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Iqbal Technology adoption models have grown in significance over the years to help explain how engineers, industries and organization adopt new technologies that have the potential of enhancing the environmental, economic and social performance. There is a need to introduce renewable energy systems, resource efficient manufacturing, green materials,

Finding & Preventing Hidden Failure Causes by Understanding System Interactions
By Engr. Asim Saeed, TRIZ Consultant & Innovation Strategist In many factories, equipment failures are investigated after the breakdown has already occurred. A bearing fails, a pump stops, a motor overheats, or a product defect appears. The usual response is to replace the failed component, increase inspection frequency, or add preventive maintenance

Government Should Encourage Pakistan’s Local Diesel Generator Coupling Industry
By Dr.Sohail Rana, Chief Operating Officer, Power Vision Systems (Pvt) Ltd. At a time when Pakistan is striving to strengthen its economy, create employment opportunities, and reduce pressure on its foreign exchange reserves, supporting local manufacturing should be a national priority. One of the sectors that deserves immediate attention is the local

Space Charge Effect in DC Cables
Muhammad Faheem MeerBusiness & Management Consultant Worldwide Cables (Pvt.) Ltd.-Pakistan and Brugg Kabel AG-Switzerland About the AuthorMuhammad Faheem Meer is a veteran cable industry professional with over 35 years of experience. An Electrical Engineering graduate from UET Lahore with an MBA in Marketing, he began his career at NESPAK in 1988. He

From Compliance to Competitiveness
By Dr. Asim J. Abro, Deputy Director (Monitoring & Evaluation) at the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Pakistan’s push toward digitized economy has taken a significant leap forward with the rollout of the e-procurement system called e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (ePADS). Launched in 2023 by the federal Public Procurement Regulatory Authority

Importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in HVAC
By Engr. Tayyeb Altaf, Instructor HVACR, GCT Rawalpindi Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most significant technological advancements in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry. As buildings become smarter and energy efficiency becomes a global priority, AI is helping HVAC systems operate more effectively, reliably, and sustainably. By