Fluid Power Journal

Report: Labor, Supply, Security Among Manufacturers’ Top Concerns in ‘22

By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor The labor shortage, supply chain troubles, and cybersecurity are among the top challenges facing manufacturers …

Feds Warn of Cyber Threats to Manufacturers

By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor Manufacturers are at special risk for cyber-attack, according to a January report from the federal government. The …

Sustainable Solution: A Versatile Hydraulic Option

By Carl Richter, Vice President and General Manager, Kyntronics Sustainable manufacturing is being promoted globally. Some companies feel it is important …

Wireless Command: Radio Remote Controls and Fluid Power

By Hector Sanchez and Reed Miller, Regional Sales Managers for Mobile Hydraulics, HBC-radiomatic Safety and productivity are top priorities for any machine …

Grip on Reality: Pneumatic Tooling in Automation Robotics

By Frank Langro and Mike Guelker, Festo As implementations of stationary and autonomous mobile robotics grows, the focus on innovations in end-of-arm tooling …

What Business Are We Really In?

By Brendan Casey, HydraulicSupermarket.com In the current age of “tech,” no one would seriously consider hydraulics to be a disruptive technology. But …

Piab Vacuum Tool Configurable for Any Cobot

Piab recently announced that its vacuum-operated end-of-arm-tool piCOBOT can now be configured to work with any collaborative robot and smaller industrial …

The 5 Most Important Lean Manufacturing Metrics

From Freedom, the Smart Manufacturing Platform This article looks at the most important manufacturing key performance indicators (KPIs), what lean …

Parker Launches New Quick Coupling Series

Parker Hannifin recently launched its new FEM Quick Coupling Series of connectors. The series offers an increased working pressure up to 350 bar (5,076 psi) …

4 Ridiculous Ways Manufacturing Is Portrayed in the Media

By Stephen Lamarca, Manufacturing Technology Analyst, Association for Manufacturing Technology Nothing makes a manufacturing technology geek madder than …