This month, in conjunction with our June cover story, we discuss the challenges on the horizon for small independent service shops in an era of technological disruption, as well as the means by which they might not only survive, but thrive. In addition, big data, machine learning, software-as-a-service, and a myriad of other 21st century innovations are considered. Facebook: Electrical Apparatus MagazineTwitter: @elecappmagLinkedIn: Barks Publications, Inc. (Electrical Apparatus Magazine)Site: eamagazine.com