A significant amount of effort was put into the planning , setup , and participation in CareerQuest 2017 . Thank you to Denise Letterman , Matt Heath , Adam Miller , Allen Rollings , Brian Ellis , Tony Woods , Niles Clendenon , and Mikaela Lewis for making JCPB ’ s participation a success . The most common Charles comment from Spurgeon
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Q . E . P . Co ., Inc ., founded in 1979 , is a world class , global provider of innovative , quality and value-driven flooring and industrial solutions . As a leading worldwide manufacturer , marketer , and distributor , Q . E . P . delivers a comprehensive line of hardwood flooring , flooring installation tools , adhesives , and flooring related products targeted for the professional installer , as well as the do-it-yourselfer . In addition , the company provides industrial tools with cutting edge technology to all of the industrial trades .
In 2010 , QEP expanded their offering with the acquisition of Harris Wood ’ s manufacturing facilities in Johnson City , TN and Montpelier , IN . Founded in 1898 , Harris is one of the oldest hardwood flooring manufacturing companies in the United States . Over the years QEP ’ s wood facility has been able to adapt manufacturing procedures to meet some unique demands . During World War I and II , Harris manufactured various products such as on-base army-house flooring , persimmon golf club shafts , cannon ram rods , wagon wheel spokes , broom handles , 22 million tent stakes , dummy shells , and military Radio Proximity Fuse Projectors .
Not only has QEP ’ s facility been able to adapt to the current market , but it has also consistently been on the forefront of innovation and environmental awareness . All of the wood products produced by QEP ’ s facility are 100 % made in the USA , which means all of the wood is domestically sourced from well-managed renewable , sustainable hardwood forests . On a day-to-day basis , sawdust is used to help fuel the Johnson City facility , which helps reduce the overall energy consumption . In 2014 , all of QEP ’ s wood flooring products were certified to meet the strict indoor air quality requirements of FloorScore .
One of the most recent upgrades to the Johnson City facility includes changing out over 1,782 light fixtures to an energy efficient LED system . The new lighting not only helps significantly reduce energy consumption , but also helps improve quality control processes . This upgrade will provide an annual kWh savings of over 1,766,387 !
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CareerQuest
On March 21st and 22nd , JCPB had the opportunity to participate in the CareerQuest 2017 Career Fair at the ETSU Mini Dome . During the two-day fair , over 5,000 students grades 8-12 from Northeast Tennessee participated in the event . Interactive exhibits were set up in four sectors which included Advanced Manufacturing , Information Technology , Construction , and Healthcare . As part of the Information Technology sector , JCPB provided exhibits for Fiber Optics , Advanced Metering Infrastructure , and Outage Management .
At the Fiber Optics exhibit , students had the opportunity to observe a live demonstration of fiber splicing using a fusion splicer . Two monitors were set up with a camera above the splicer so students could see exactly what was happening . Fiber testing was performed and different types of cables , a splice enclosure , and related tools were part of the demonstration .
From the Fiber Optics station , it was a natural transition to the Advanced Metering Infrastructure exhibit . At this station , students could see how the JCPB AMI system communicates through a blend of fiber and wireless technologies . Through a PowerPoint presentation , a visual representation of how the system works was shown with critical components such as a sharkfin , remote disconnect meter , and TALO device on display .
The next exhibit , Outage Management , demonstrated how JCPB ’ s Fiber Optics , AMI , and OMS systems work together to quickly and efficiently manage outages . On a large high-definition TV , students could see the JCPB SCADA system , Outage Management System , and outage map . Test outages were added to the system showing how they are displayed and how crews are assigned to work outages . JCPB also provided a bucket truck for demonstration during the fair .
In conjunction with JCPB , TVA also conducted an interactive exhibit on energy efficiency . This allowed students to learn and practice basic air sealing techniques that could be used in their homes . Josh Cole and several TVA staff members from the Knoxville and Gray Customer Service Centers assisted participating students .
A significant amount of effort was put into the planning , setup , and participation in CareerQuest 2017 . Thank you to Denise Letterman , Matt Heath , Adam Miller , Allen Rollings , Brian Ellis , Tony Woods , Niles Clendenon , and Mikaela Lewis for making JCPB ’ s participation a success . The most common Charles comment from Spurgeon
many students was “ Wow , I didn ’ t know you guys did all that !”
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