Fluid Power Journal

Selected AVAC Products Now Available Under Piab Brand

In August 2022, Piab acquired AVAC, adding innovative products for sealed applications to their automation components business. After months of preparation, a …

Modular Automation Products for the Automotive Industry

Material Handling System Features Revolutionary Vacuum Technology The new tooling system allows auto manufacturers to construct vacuum-end effector tools with …

Wiha Screwdrivers, Pliers, Crimpers, Wire Strippers, and Cutters from AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect is pleased to announce the addition of world-renowned Wiha tools to our vast selection of industrial tools. The new Wiha tool offering …

Manufacturing PMI® at 47.4%; December 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

TEMPE, Ariz., Jan. 3, 2024, PRNewswire  Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in December for the 14th consecutive month following a …

Stalled Sales? Get Unstuck by Engaging in a Strategic Market Analysis

By Jill J. Johnson, MBA. If you are struggling with sluggish sales, there are two critical areas you must review to address the situation. The first is …

Motion Names New SVP Strategy & Markets

Birmingham, Ala. – Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of …

NFPA Foundation Scholarship Announcements 2024

Fluid Power Scholarship Application Now Available The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is now accepting applications for $2,000 scholarships available …

The Industrial Internet of Things Changing the Face of Manufacturing 4.0 Ever

By Marlon Schwank, Industry 4.0 Expert, Industrial Systems Division Europe. In 1712 Thomas Newcomen invented the first effective steam engine to pump water …

Festo Introduces a Competitively Priced Long-Stroke Parallel Gripper

The new DHPL delivers high load and torque parallel gripping in a light, compact body. ISLANDIA, N.Y., January 8, 2024 — From recently completed production …

Bringing real-world pneumatic experiences to college students

Proportion-Air’s capstone programs offer insights into pneumatic processes and opportunities McCordsville, Indiana – As the fall semester for Purdue …