Are your transformers well-oiled machines?
December 15, 2025 by Jake Ring, PDM CEO Understanding the trade-offs and making the right decision Dielectric insulating oil may be hidden inside industrial transformers, but it does a lot of heavy lifting for safety, reliability, and sustainability. This post walks through the three main fluids you’ll see today—what they are, why they […]
Dry-Type Transformers vs. Padmount Transformers
September 23, 2025 by PDM STAFF Understanding Key Features and Applications When it comes to electrical distribution, choosing the right transformer is critical to performance, safety, and cost-efficiency. Two commonly used transformer types—dry-types and padmounts—serve distinct purposes depending on the application, environment, and infrastructure requirements. Here’s a breakdown of the key differences between these two […]
Reducing Construction Lead Times in Data Centers
How PDM Speeds Up Critical Infrastructure Delivery August 11, 2025 by PDM STAFF As demand for power and digital infrastructure surges, the race to build new data centers is more competitive—and urgent—than ever. Whether driven by hyperscale growth, AI workloads, or edge computing needs, developers are under pressure to deliver power-ready facilities faster. However, long […]
Data Center Developers Need Fast Access To Power
Power & Data Management Has A Solution July 14, 2025 by Julia Troy, Studio B Editor, for BisNow The rise of artificial intelligence has led to skyrocketing demand for data centers. While global data center capacity is projected to grow 15% per year, this won’t be sufficient to meet the expected need for power. This means data center developers will […]
Biggest Takeaways from IMN – The Data Center Private Equity Dealmakers’ Forum
February 6, 2025 – The Union League, New York City, NY by Jake Ring, PDM Co-founder and President The city that never sleeps did not disappoint in terms of gathering thought leaders and investors to the IMN Data Center PE Forum. Discussions I was involved in focused on the rapid advancements and challenges in AI and […]
Biggest Takeaway from PTC 2025
January 22, 2025 – Pacific Telecom Conference, Honolulu, HI by Jake Ring, PDM Co-founder and President Data center demand Okay, the biggest takeaway I have from PTC this year is a reinforcement of the large amount of data center demand coming from the market. There is an October 2024 McKinley report that suggests global demand for data center capacity […]
