Core Insights - Fluke Corporation has appointed Parker Burke as President and Group President of Fortive's Connected Reliability Group effective July 7, 2025, to enhance technology and services aimed at reducing downtime and increasing operational resilience [1][4]. Company Overview - Fluke Corporation, founded in 1948, is a leader in compact, professional electronic test tools and software for measuring and condition monitoring, serving technicians, engineers, electricians, and maintenance managers [7]. - Fluke is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation, which was formed in 2016 after Danaher spun off several businesses [8]. Leadership Background - Parker Burke has 15 years of leadership experience within Fortive, previously serving as Group President of Fortive's Environmental Health & Safety Group, where he advanced innovation in connected safety and environmental health software [2][4]. - Burke is recognized for embedding the Fortive Business System across teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, with prior leadership roles at Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Anderson-Negele [5]. Strategic Focus - Under Burke's leadership, Fluke aims to scale AI-driven solutions, precision measurement, and connected workflows to transition customers from reactive to predictive operations [4]. - Burke emphasizes the importance of Fluke's heritage of precision, safety, and innovation in addressing critical challenges faced by the industrial workforce [6].

Core Insights - A significant trend is emerging in the solar industry where companies are increasingly outsourcing solar equipment maintenance due to a shortage of specialized skills and resources [1][4] - The Fluke survey indicates that 55% of OEMs, technicians, and installers in the U.S., UK, Germany, and Spain are outsourcing more than half of their solar maintenance activities [2][11] - The trend of outsourcing maintenance is expected to accelerate, with 75% of companies planning to continue or expand external partnerships [3] Outsourcing Trends - In the U.S. and Spain, 54% of companies are outsourcing their solar maintenance, while this figure is 58% in Germany and 48% in the UK [2] - Nearly 90% of surveyed businesses in Spain and Germany are expected to continue outsourcing, compared to 72% in the U.S. and 58% in the UK [3] Skill Gaps and Training - The survey highlights a global skill and resource gap in solar maintenance, with nearly 60% of companies focusing on training technicians in advanced diagnostic tools [4] - In the UK, 56% of companies prioritize data collection protocols to reduce downtime, while in the U.S., 60% emphasize training technicians [5] Survey Demographics - The Fluke survey included over 400 OEMs, technicians, and installers, with 45.6% being technicians and 36.5% OEMs [6] - The majority of respondents were from companies with 100 to 249 employees, representing 33% of the survey population [6]