Loren Wesley Vankirk functions as the president and CEO of Winder, Georgia-based VanKirk Electric. As such, he manages operations and resources and implements corporate strategies. Over the past several years, Loren Wesley Vankirk has led the expansion of his organization, developing it into an industry leader in electrical construction.

1. Three Emerging
Technologies in the
Electrical Construction
Industry
Loren Wesley Vankirk

2. Introduction
• Loren Wesley Vankirk functions as the president and
CEO of Winder, Georgia-based VanKirk Electric. As such,
he manages operations and resources and implements
corporate strategies. Over the past several years, Loren
Wesley Vankirk has led the expansion of his
organization, developing it into an industry leader in
electrical construction.
Advances in technology can lead to improvements in
automation, connectedness, and efficiency in the
electrical construction industry. Below are three types
of innovations that are expected to emerge in the
electrical construction industry.

3. Electricity
• 1. Robotics. The use of robotics with automation technologies will help
to improve safety for electrical workers. For example, robotics can be
programmed to operate tools such as wire cutters and designed to climb
utility poles.
2. Wearable technologies. Devices that can be worn to improve safety
for electrical workers are currently being tested. For example, the Proxxi
contains an integrated sensor within a bracelet and is used to alert the
wearer when he or she is too close to high-voltage electrical
components. SolePower smart boots are another wearable technology
that includes GPS, lighting, and temperature sensing capabilities to
provide the wearer with information on overheating, potential hazards,
and warnings about falls.
3. Prefabricated materials. Prewired walls and premade solutions are
two examples of prefabricated products that may help to enhance
safety for electrical workers and allow them to complete their work
more efficiently.