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Reprogramming My Routine: Lessons from an Engineer Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
By Cary Boozer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, MOTION I just celebrated my 49th birthday… which means that I am facing the big 5-O sooner than I’d like. No …
When Fluid Power Was a Public Utility
By Ian J. Ford, Senior Product Manager, CFC Industrial Training. Beneath the streets of London, lies a particular plexus of old cast iron pipes. Most of these …
Empowering Industry Excellence
The Transformative Impact of IFPS Certifications in Fluid Power Education and Beyond By Brian Wheeler, CFPAI, CFMIP, CFMM, CFAJPP, IFPS Board of Directors VP- …
Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence in Fluid Power
Dear Readers, This issue marks a momentous occasion as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Fluid Power Journal, and it is our 300th edition! Our journey …
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 …
You Don’t Use Everything You Learn in School
By Justin Fluegel, Research and Development Engineer. Recently my son and I discussed his potential obsolescence as Artificial Intelligence (AI) eliminates …
Ergonomics Improve Filtration System Safety, Reduce Operator Strain
By Wim Callaert, Senior Product Manager, Eaton Technologies GmbH, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. Ergonomics plays an important role in optimizing the design of …
Fluid Power, Resolute as Gold
By Ian J. Ford, Sr., Product Manager. “Two weeks to slow the spread.” “Essential workers only.” How can we forget such phrases? The U.S. economy was …
Passion for Pascal
By Janis Adams, Editor, Fluid Power Journal. The history of hydraulics has a long, winding and illustrious flow, as I am coming to understand in my new …
Fluid Power is Dead
By Rance Herren, Founder, Fluid Power SME. If a headline like this in a fluid power magazine does not grab your attention, I’m not sure what will. But if …
Notable Words: Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers
By Eric Alström, President, Danfoss Power Solutions. As university students near graduation, their thoughts turn from coursework to career. With various …
Notable Words: Certification Benefits Professionals and Their Companies
By Thomas Blansett, CFPS, CFPAI, Technical Director, IFPS. Many articles about certification focus on benefits to the individual, and I certainly don’t …
Notable Words: Hydraulics & Electrification – The Future Is Bright
By Mark Czaja, Chief Technology Officer, Parker Hannifin. Without a doubt, we’ve seen in recent years tremendous focus on electrification across all …
Board President: Staying Curious in 2023
By Scott Sardina, PE, CFPAI, CFPHS, CFPECS, 2023 IFPS Board President and Chairperson. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own …
Notable Words: Board President Looks to ‘the next 50 years’
By Denis M. Poirier Jr., CFPHS, CFPAI, AJPP, AJPPCC, CFPIM, CFPCC, 2022 IFPS Board President and Chairperson. You may not realize this, but the International …
Notable Words: Fluid Power Rides a Wave of Change
By Kevin P. Vanderslice, Director of Mobile Sales, ifm efector The last 18 months have been a challenge for everyone, as we deal with supply chain issues, the …
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