Patrick Hogg is the vertical motor product manager for Nidec Motor Corp. His responsibilities cover all vertical products that Nidec Motor manufactures. These responsibilities encompass new product development, project management, marketing, specification review, and sales support. Hogg has been in the electric motor business for seven years and has held engineering positions in design, application, and motor testing. He is a voting member at Hydraulic Institute and has contributed to standards dealing with vibration, pump system energy optimization, pump efficiency regulation, and others.