Fluid Power Journal

Design for Maintenance

A Call to Action for Industrial Equipment Engineers By Garrett Hoisington, President CEO, Open Loop Energy. In many parts of the world, we enjoy modern …

Aiding in the Balancing Act: Removing the Burden of Innovation For Fluid Power Customers

By Michael Cook, Global Segment Director Off-Highway, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. As fluid power professionals, from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) …

The Power of Listening : Lessons Learned from ‘Cheers’ to Parenthood and Beyond

By John Juhasz, Regional Sales Manager, Kraft Fluid Systems. After the 11 O’clock evening news, they’d play syndicated re-runs of “Cheers”.  It …

It’s a Journey, Not a Destination…

By Paul Johnson, President, Aggressive Hydraulics Competitiveness and the drive to win are recognized as fundamental qualities in the success of individuals, …

Cultivating Success

Mentorship and Networking in Fluid Power By Chauntelle Baughman, President and CEO at One Hydraulics, Inc. My journey in the fluid power industry, initially as …

What is Fluid Power?

Challenging Conventional Thinking By Andrew Smulski, President, Fluid Conveyance, Danfoss Power Solutions. If you were asked to envision a fluid power …

Technician to President: Jeff Hodges Becomes the 64th of IFPS

Welcoming a new era, Hodges brings 29 years of experience in the Fluid Power Industry. By Jeff Hodges. I was awestruck and honored when I was asked to be the …

Let’s Get Together

By Scott Sardina, PE, CFPS, CFPECS. “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” – Henry Ford The …

Hybrid Learning

By Donna Pollander, ACA, CEO, International Fluid Power Society. The IFPS has recently unveiled an innovative hybrid training initiative, and I’d like to …

Enhancing Sustainability by Maximizing Fluid Power Efficiency

By John Sander, Vice President of Research & Development, Lubrication Engineers, Inc. It is common for organizations today to try to maintain a balance …