Memphis on the Mississippi River is the birthplace of the blues, of soul and of rock 'n' roll. Elvis, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash all recorded at the historic Sun Records—which is now a museum. Other music landmarks include the Rock 'n' Soul Museum, Blues Hall of Fame and Stax Museum of American Soul Music.

    WHAT IS PROMAT? On April 8-11, manufacturing industry leaders, consumers, and innovators will converge on Chicago’s McCormick Place to showcase the latest manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain equipment and systems.

    Flooded lead (FLA) and absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries are the most popular storage batteries and best fit for hundreds of popular battery applications. But what are FLA and AGM batteries? And what are the differences between them? Let's take a closer look and find out.

   30 Seconds:   Batteries don’t contain electricity. Instead, they store chemical energy to produce direct-current electrical energy. Batteries produce an electrical current through a reaction that converts stored chemical energy into electrical energy. This process starts in the heart of the battery, the recyclable active material. Charging reverses the discharging process.