American Power Systems News, Updates & Expert Resources

Cole Caleo of Moline has been named as the 2018 recipient of the Thomas K. Evans Memorial Scholarship. Caleo, a recent graduate of Alleman High School in Rock Island, will receive $5,000 toward tuition at Iowa State University, where he plans to study engineering in the fall. “I kind of shot high for this one,” said Caleo of his application. “It’s an honor to be given an award by a local...

Once in a while, APS gets the chance to provide power for some pretty awe-inspiring applications. Recently we learned that APS large-case, high output alternators were used on Hugo Boss, a top-tier racing yacht expertly sailed by Briton Alex Thomson to take second place in the 2016-2017 Vendee Globe. Hugo Boss (left) is shown here in Barcelona in 2010. (Photo courtesy of Estrella Damm Fotos...

In June 2017 APS started recycling at our company headquarters in Davenport, Iowa. We set a big goal of recycling 20,000 pounds in our first year—and we promised here on the APS Blog to keep you informed. We're happy to report that one year in, we've recycled about 24,000 pounds of material, exceeding our goal. We also learned a few lessons about recycling along the way—and that's the real...

APS's newest offering The Advanced Energy Storage System—has received editorial coverage from Jane's 360, a large and well-known British publisher of military, aerospace and transportation magazines and blogs. The AES system was prominently featured Tuesday in the Eurosatory 2018 Show Daily, a tradeshow magazine distributed to 11,000 exhibitors and visitors at Eurosatory and viewed online by...

American Power Systems, Inc. (APS) is pleased to publish a new case study describing recent work on a special operations vehicle platform. The case study, “28-Volt Power for Special Operations,” is being released ahead of 2018 SOFIC, the Special Forces Operations Industry Conference taking place May 21-24 in Tampa, Fla. The case study describes the collaboration between APS and Polaris...

APS is proud to announce a new business partnership with Handicapped Development Center. Handicapped Development Center, or HDC, is a non-profit organization that supports people with diabilities. Located in Davenport, Iowa, HDC provides its clients with opportunities to develop their skills and make contributions to the community. Operating according to the core belief that every person...

APS is proud to announce that the company has founded a scholarship for local students planning to pursue education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Yes, a scholarship! The Thomas K. Evans Memorial Scholarship is a merit-based, one-time gift for new college entrants pursuing education in STEM fields. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage bright,...

Have you noticed the APS blog has been a bit quiet lately? December has shaped up to be quite the month! Here’s a quick peek at a few things keeping us busy. A strong start   The APS engineering and production team guided the customer for three days in the installation of a complete dual-alternator system and high idle controls on a Ford F-250 in our build space.   Halfway through day three,...

We're so excited, we just can't hide it! Monday evening our company President, Amy Lank, was presented with the award for Entrepreneurial Innovation and Leadership by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI). TAI presented Amy and nine other Iowa women with statewide honors for their contribution in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math at the organization's 10th Annual Women...

Little things become big things. It's true for leaky faucets, flossing your teeth, and even recycling. Ignore the trickle, and soon you've got a gusher of a water bill. Forget flossing long enough, and you'd best prep for a filling. Throw away all the good stuff, and pretty soon, there's less good to go around. We're not saying we've never let a trickle go unaddressed, or that we floss as...