Fluid Power Companies Face Backlogs Due to Supply Chain, Labor Shortage
War in Ukraine could also impact sourcing. By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor One day last month, 72 cargo ships waited to be unloaded at California …
AEM Optimistic on Construction, Ag Economies
From the Association of Equipment Manufacturers While the U.S. and global economies have continued to grow, the pace has slowed over the second half of 2021. …
Carpe Diem: Seizing Your Opportunities
By Rhea Seddon Common laments we often hear are: _I wish I had. . . I should have. . . If only I had. . ._ They stem from an inability to recognize or act on …
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 …
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 …
Eaton Adds Higher Volume Fluid Purifier
To increase the reliability, service life, and efficiency of hydraulic systems, Eaton’s filtration division recently added a higher volume flow rate system …
Fluid Power Engineer Jack Slater Dies
Memorial service set for March. John G. “Jack” Slater, 95, of Milwaukee, who was inducted into the Fluid Power Hall of Fame in 2020, died Nov. 30. …
Hydraulic Component Repair: Rebuild, Remanufacture, or Replace?
By Emily Newton Anyone who owns or manages hydraulic systems must figure out what to do when repairs become necessary. There are usually three main options to …
NFPA Offers Workforce Development Activities
The National Fluid Power Association is offering members opportunities to participate in workforce development activities aimed at cultivating the next …
Raising the bar – Flow Controls: If in Doubt…
By Dan Helgerson, Fluid Power Journal Technical Editor— It’s probably the case that a high percentage of those reading this article have designed or …
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