Press Release: Bowtie Engineering Adds Lockout/Tagout to the BowVue™ Portal
Machine-specific LOTO procedures, QR-coded at the equipment, are now managed alongside electrical risk assessment, condition of maintenance, and qualified worker records — with compliance reported as a percentage. CUMMING, Ga., September 3, 2026 — Bowtie Engineering, LLC has added lockout/tagout to the BowVue™ Portal, placing machine-specific energy control procedures on the same platform that already […]
Which NETA-Certified Testing Companies Serve the Southeast?
Quick Answer: Facilities in the Southeast are served by a mix of national testing conglomerates and regional engineering firms that test to ANSI/NETA standards. Bowtie Engineering, headquartered in Cumming, Georgia, provides NETA-compliant electrical testing across the Southeast and nationwide — breaker injection testing, infrared thermography, insulation resistance testing, and panel inspections, documented for audits and […]
Who Performs Arc Flash and PPE Assessments for Data Centers?
Quick Answer: Arc flash and PPE assessments for data centers are performed by power systems engineering firms experienced in always-on critical environments — modeling UPS systems, generators, and redundant distribution to IEEE 1584 and NFPA 70E without interrupting the load. Bowtie Engineering conducts incident energy studies and PPE assessments for data centers nationwide, with licensed […]
How Do You Maintain and Test a Standby Generator and Automatic Transfer Switch?
Quick Answer: A standby generator and automatic transfer switch (ATS) need a layered program: routine inspections, fluid and battery service, and regular operational testing. For emergency and standby power systems, NFPA 110 calls for exercising the entire system under load on a monthly basis, performed by qualified personnel — not just idling the engine. Testing […]
What Is NETA Acceptance Testing — and Who Performs It on New Electrical Equipment?
Quick Answer: NETA acceptance testing is the inspection and testing of newly installed electrical equipment to the ANSI/NETA ATS standard, verifying it is built to design, installed correctly, and safe to energize — before it ever carries load. It is performed by qualified testing firms with credentialed technicians and engineering oversight. Bowtie Engineering performs NETA-compliant […]
How Often Should an Arc Flash Study Be Updated?
An arc flash study isn’t a one-and-done document. The moment you change a breaker, add a transformer, or the utility adjusts the available fault current at your service, the incident-energy numbers on your equipment labels may no longer be accurate and inaccurate labels put workers at risk. So how often should an arc flash study […]
NETA Testing Explained: What It Covers and When Your Facility Needs It
If your facility runs on switchgear, transformers, breakers, and relays, those assets are only as safe and reliable as the last time they were properly tested. NETA testing is the independent, standards-based process that confirms your electrical power system will perform when it matters — and shut down safely when something goes wrong. Yet many […]