AI is transforming the utility industry. In the latest Schweitzer Drive episode, Dave Whitehead talks with Wayne Manuel of Avista Utilities about how AI and machine learning are helping prevent outages, improve customer service, and drive innovation. Listen here: https://selinc.com/company/podcast/waynemanuel/ Schweitzer Drive is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube. #AI #Utilities #Innovation | SEL Community—Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Happy Manufacturing Day! Today we are celebrating the incredible people who make up the global manufacturing team at SEL. From purchasing and assembly to testing, packing, and shipping, their work helps make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. Thank you for the dedication and impact you bring every day. #MFGDay25 #MFGDay25 #ManufacturingDay #MadeInAmerica | SEL Community—Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

What do electric power and emergency response have in common? More than you might expect. In this episode of Schweitzer Drive, Dave Whitehead is joined by SEL Senior Vice President of Research and Development Ryan Bradetich and Jordan Coreson, radio engineer for Whitman County Emergency Communications. They talk about how technology designed for the electric grid is now supporting 911 systems in Whitman County. From the hills of Kamiak Butte to the heart of SEL innovation, this conversation expl