Abstract: Port occupancy detection for connector panels is provided. In one embodiment, a connector panel comprises: a communications unit communicatively coupled to a network; and at least one modular port adapter assembly comprising: a plurality of communications couplers; and a plurality of port occupancy sensors each coupled to a sensor circuit. Each of the port occupancy sensors are configured to sense when the couplers are occupied. The panel communications unit obtains from the sensor circuit which of the couplers are occupied. The panel communications unit communicates port occupancy information to a gateway indicating circuit which of the couplers are occupied. A chassis including sidewalls extends between a front and a rear to define an interior, and including guides on the sidewalls. A plurality of blades mounted to the guides of the chassis, each blade including a midplane bus assembly configured to communicatively couple the sensor circuit to the panel communication unit.

Abstract: One variation of a system includes a bogie including: a chassis; a first set of latches configured to transiently engage a first subset of engagement features, in a first array of engagement features on a left rail and in a second array of engagement features on a right rail of the trailer, to retain the bogie below a floor of the trailer; a driven axle suspended from the chassis; and a motor coupled to the driven axle and configured to output torque to the driven axle and regeneratively brake the driven axle. The system further includes a battery assembly: including a second set of latches configured to transiently engage a second subset of engagement features, in the first array of engagement features and in the second array of engagement features, to retain the battery assembly adjacent the bogie; and configured to receive electrical energy from the motor.

Abstract: A container which includes a container shell defining an interior therein and having an opening for accessing the interior. A first grommet and a second grommet each are located on the container shell and each include a perimeter that defines an aperture through the grommet. The second grommet including a magnetic or a ferromagnetic material. A first magnet is within the first grommet. The first grommet and the second grommet are positioned on the container shell to assist in closing the opening by magnetic attraction between the first magnet and the magnetic or ferromagnetic material, when the opening is closed the grommets are held in a position wherein the apertures are in general alignment.

Abstract: A container which includes a container shell defining an interior therein and having an opening for accessing the interior. A first grommet and a second grommet each are located on the container shell and each include a perimeter that defines an aperture through the grommet. The second grommet including a magnetic or a ferromagnetic material. A first magnet is within the first grommet. The first grommet and the second grommet are positioned on the container shell to assist in closing the opening by magnetic attraction between the first magnet and the magnetic or ferromagnetic material, when the opening is closed the grommets are held in a position wherein the apertures are in general alignment.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for providing assessment content and services via a portal. Certain embodiments provide an assessment content and services portal. The portal includes an interface for access to assessment content at a portal, an administration engine for managing the portal, assessment content made available to a user via the interface at the portal, and a report generator for generating reports based on the assessment content. The portal may be a web-based portal, for example. In an embodiment, the administration engine facilitates configuration, access permission, content construction, and/or report construction, for example. In an embodiment, the interface is customized based on organization, user, and/or content, for example. The assessment content may include a survey, a test, a review, and/or a feedback questionnaire, for example. The assessment content may also include informational resources, such as best practices.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for improved, real-time test scheduling, administration, processing, and reporting. Certain embodiments of a test administration system for administering a test battery to a candidate include a test battery administration server for administrating a test battery to a candidate, a testing station facilitating a testing session for a user to take a test, and a security module for blocking unauthorized actions at the testing station during the testing session to preserve integrity of the test battery. The test battery administration server compiles a test battery including at least one test from a test library. The testing station receives the test battery from the test battery administration server. The testing station stores at least one response to the test battery and transmits at least one response to the test battery administration server.