Wes Iversen Managing Editor interviews Richard Chung SmartWire-DT program manager Eaton Corp and he demonstrates a system developed by Eaton to save time and money in building control panels. The SmartWire-DT approach includes “smart chips” and ribbon cables to simplify connection and eliminate point-to-point wiring. Control panel assembly times are typically improved by up to 40 percent while engineering design time and commissioning times are also reduced Chung says.