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Quality is more than just a feature; it’s a promise of reliability, durability, and consistency.
Upholding quality is integral to any company and reflects its commitment to excellence by delivering on promises made to customers. With the demands of modern energy systems, ensuring high-voltage product reliability is more crucial than ever.
In this episode, we invited Thomas Haas, Head of Quality for the High Voltage Products business at Hitachi Energy, to share in-depth insights about how building a quality mindset, combined with leveraging digital tools, can significantly improve the reliability and performance of every component manufactured.
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Thomas Haas is the Head of Quality for the High Voltage Products business at Hitachi Energy.
He holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the RWTH Aachen University, Germany.
Thomas has been with the company for almost 30 years. Since he joined, he has held various management positions within the gas-insulated switchgear units in Switzerland and Germany and has extensive experience in project management, engineering, operations management, controlling, R&D, and quality.
In his nearly three decades of work experience in high-voltage products, he remains fascinated with the variety of perspectives, topics, and people he encounters on a day-to-day basis.
Outside the world of quality management and digital systems, Thomas’ idea of relaxation is to jog along the picturesque Limmat river and spending time with friends and family during the weekends.
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The Power Pulse podcast is produced and edited by Creative Chimps for Hitachi Energy.
Creating an efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chain strategy is essential for success, much like preparing a hearty Sunday lunch for the family. Salvatore Alimentato, Head of Supply Chain Management (SCM) for the High Voltage Products business at Hitachi Energy, emphasizes this in the latest Power Pulse episode.
This episode examines the importance of supply chain management in high-voltage products and how its role transcends basic cost-cutting when it comes to procurement. SCM involves mastering strategies that enhance an organization’s competitiveness, drive sustainability, and establish resilience in the face of global disruptions.
Tune in to discover the best strategies for creating an excellent supply chain recipe!
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Salvatore Alimentato is the Head of Supply Chain Management (SCM) for the High Voltage Products business unit at Hitachi Energy.
With over 25 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, leading global, cross-regional teams and navigating diverse, multicultural environments, Salvatore has held several leadership roles in SCM in Brazil, Italy, and Switzerland.
He holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Faculdade de Engenharia Industrial, Brazil, and a master’s degree in business administration from the Fundação Getulio Vargas, Brazil.
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Hitachi Energy will unveil two iconic world-firsts at CIGRE Session 2024 in Paris:
These remarkable SF6-free solutions underscore the reliability and scalability of our technology, and we can’t wait to tell you more about it!
This electrifying episode features Markus Heimbach, Managing Director of the High Voltage Products business unit at Hitachi Energy, and Christian Ohler, Head of Global Product Group Switchgear. These experts share captivating details about these new EconiQ technologies and how they are paving the way to move beyond SF6 with the lowest carbon footprint.
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Dr. Markus Heimbach is the vibrant force behind Hitachi Energy’s High Voltage Products business unit.
He holds an M.Sc. and a PhD in electrical engineering from RWTH Aachen University and an MBA from the University of Hagen. Before joining Hitachi Energy, Markus was a scientist and chief engineer in Aachen University.
When he’s not leading innovative and game-changing projects, you can find him conquering cycling races with the same drive he brings to his career.
He is energetic, engaging, and always up for a challenge!
Dr. Christian Ohler is a renowned physicist and leader in high-voltage.
He holds a PhD in physics from RWTH Aachen University and is currently the Head of the Global Product Group Switchgear in Hitachi Energy.
When asked about his work, he believes it is a service to society where we give an essential infrastructure to modern society – the power grid.
After hours, his artistic side shines. Christian is passionate about photography and loves capturing life’s special moments.
A keen photographer with a curious mind, he firmly believes that it is how people collaborate within the company that makes the difference.
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The Power Pulse podcast is produced and edited by Creative Chimps for Hitachi Energy.
Hitachi Energy’s EconiQTM high-voltage portfolio champions sustainability.
EconiQ products and services are proven to be reliable, scalable, and deliver the lowest carbon footprint. One might say EconiQ is truly iconic!
In this CIGRE special episode part 1, we invited our guest speakers, Navid Mahdi Zadeh, Global Portfolio Manager for the High Voltage Products business unit and Arthouros Iordanidis, Head of Global Product Group Circuit Breakers and Grid Components, to take us on a fascinating journey about the history of EconiQ and how it became a frontrunner in sustainable innovation.
Stay tuned, part 2 is coming soon!
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Dr. NaviD Mahdi Zadeh is the Global Portfolio Manager, for the High Voltage Products business unit at Hitachi Energy.
He holds a PhD in physics from the Stuttgart University, Germany and proudly carries more than 14 years of experience in high-voltage products, portfolios, and technology.
Navid joined Hitachi Energy in 2007 and has held various roles since, such as Business Unit Market Innovation Manager, Global Product Manager GIS New Technology, Head of GIS Technology Development and Certification, and Principal Scientist for Gas Circuit Breakers.
Dr. Arthouros Iordanidis is the Head of Global Product Group Circuit Breakers and Grid Components for the High Voltage Products business unit for Hitachi Energy.
He holds a doctorate in Industrial Processes and Products from Twente University, Netherlands.
Arthouros joined Hitachi Energy’s Corporate Research Center in Switzerland in 2005 and has since held several roles in R&D and portfolio management.
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Operations involve all the activities you need to do to make sure everything runs smoothly.
It’s just like planning a birthday party. From securing the date, inviting guests and getting supplies like decorations and snacks, to setting up the venue, organizing fun games and everyone’s favorite – the eventual clean up.
Good operations rely on planning, organizing, and ensuring that everything works together seamlessly to create quality high-voltage products in a safe manner.
To tell you more about it, we invited Dirk Uhde, Head of HSE and Operations at Hitachi Energy. In this episode, he walks us through the operations process and the strategies implemented that make it more sustainable.
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Dirk Uhde is the Head of HSE and Operations of the High Voltage Products business unit at Hitachi Energy.
He holds a master's in electrical engineering University of Karlsruhe and a master’s degree in business administration from Fundação Getulio Vargas.
Although Dirk’s heart is in operations, where he is responsible for the seamless execution of the thousands of daily tasks carried out on the shop floor, he has had a varied career with Hitachi Energy that has included research and development, quality, product management and sales.
He considers himself a world citizen having spent his entire life travelling the globe and living on three different continents. Dirk is a strong believer in the power of diversity as the key to success.
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A factory is far from a plain and boring building; it’s a bustling hive of creativity and innovation where raw materials are transformed into groundbreaking technologies.
It’s a place where brilliant minds with diverse backgrounds and specialties come together to turn blueprints into reality.
Our guest, Claire Carmona, Operating Unit Manager of the Gas-Insulated Switchgear factory in Europe, guides us through the manufacturing process and shares the ins and outs of a state-of-the-art factory.
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Claire Carmona is the Operating Unit Manager for Gas-Insulated Switchgear in Hub Business Unit Europe at Hitachi Energy’s High Voltage Products business.
She holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Ecole Centrale Paris and a master’s degree in management, technology, and economics from ETH Zurich.
Claire started her career with Hitachi Energy as a Management Trainee in 2006 and has since held different general management positions in service.
She is very passionate about her work and is loves to help to solve the world’s energy challenges.
Claire is a true adventurer at heart, having conquered an exciting 2-week backpacking trail in Patagonia.
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The Power Pulse podcast is produced and edited by Creative Chimps for Hitachi Energy.
Research & Development (R&D) is the driving force behind new innovations and better solutions. It is the key to advance high-voltage solutions by creating significant and high-quality improvements.
In short, R&D makes everything more awesome. It’s all about exploring what’s possible and creating ways to make technology work better.
Tune in to this episode where Markus Bujotzek gives an inside look at the R&D process for high-voltage technology, revealing insights into how various challenges were solved and breakthrough innovations were made.
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Markus Bujotzek is the Global Technology Manager for Circuit-Breakers at Hitachi Energy’s High Voltage Products business and has been with the company for over 18 years.
Dubbed “the full electrical guy,” he is known as the ultimate expert in all things electrical.
Markus is a passionate engineer who thrives on challenging problems with a collaborative team. He is captivated by technology and values its multi-disciplinary nature.
He spends most of his free time outside of work with his loving family. He’s also adventurous and likes to ski during winter and explore the mountains on his bike in the summer.
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Make sure to follow us and click the notification button to get updates on new episodes.
Visit www.hitachienergy.com/powerpulse for more information.
The Power Pulse podcast is produced and edited by Creative Chimps for Hitachi Energy.
One thing is clear: high-voltage is crucial for long-distance transmission of power.
High-voltage systems have several components, each serving a significant function to ensure the grid is reliable, stable, and safe.
In this episode, Dr. Christian Ohler breaks down the fascinating world of high voltage systems, from different types of switchgear to the mechanics behind electricity pylons.
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Dr. Christian Ohler is a renowned physicist and leader in high-voltage.
He holds a PhD in physics from RWTH Aachen University and is currently the Head of the Global Product Group Switchgear in Hitachi Energy.
When asked about his work, he believes it is a service to society where we give an essential infrastructure to modern society – the power grid.
After hours, his artistic side shines. Christian is passionate about photography and loves capturing life’s special moments.
A keen photographer with a curious mind, he firmly believes that it is how people collaborate within the company that makes the difference.
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Visit www.hitachienergy.com/powerpulse for more information.
The Power Pulse podcast is produced and edited by Creative Chimps for Hitachi Energy.
Heard the expression ‘energy transition’ before and not quite sure what it means? Ever wondered how the electrical grid came to be? Or whether the electricity we use in our lives is sustainable?
In this episode, Dr. Markus Heimbach, Managing Director of the High Voltage Products business unit in Hitachi Energy and the best person to answer these questions, will tell you all about it.
Tune in for an electrifying journey as Markus unpacks the history and evolution of the electrical grid, the global movement of the energy transition and challenges, breakthrough high-voltage innovations, and more.
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Dr. Markus Heimbach is the vibrant force behind Hitachi Energy’s High Voltage Products business unit.
He holds an M.Sc. and a PhD in electrical engineering from RWTH Aachen University and an MBA from the University of Hagen. Before joining Hitachi Energy, Markus was a scientist and chief engineer in Aachen University.
When he’s not leading innovative and game-changing projects, you can find him conquering cycling races with the same drive he brings to his career.
He is energetic, engaging, and always up for a challenge!
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Make sure to follow us and hit that notification button so you never miss a new episode.
Visit hitachienergy.com/powerpulse for more information.
The Power Pulse podcast is produced and edited by Creative Chimps for Hitachi Energy.
Demand for data centers is soaring, prompting calls to cut carbon emissions. In part 2 of a 2-part series, we are joined by Dave Sterlace, Strategic Account Manager for Data Centers at Hitachi Energy, who shares some insights on how to power data centers more sustainably.
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