Mobile Hydraulic Tips reports on all mobile components and applications including construction equipment, agricultural machinery, mining, material handling, forestry, and more. Most of these market segments require rugged systems for optimal function and we give our audience a steady stream of solution-based content.
Meet our Team
Mary Gannon is editor of Fluid Power World and senior editor with Design World. She has been a technical writer and editor for more than 14 years, after working daily news journalism and public relations early in her career. She covers fluid power and interconnect technologies. She is passionate about STEM, and encouraging young people to follow their dreams, whether it is the college route or into technical schools and apprenticeships. Mary received her Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Boston University’s College of Communication in 1998.
Ryan Ashdown, Regional Sales Manager
Ryan Ashdown is a Regional Sales Manager for Fluid Power World. Ryan has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the Max M. Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. He can be reached at E: rashdown@wtwhmedia.com and T: 216-316-6691.
Paul J. Heney, Editorial Director
Paul J. Heney, the VP, Editorial Director for Fluid Power World magazine, has a BS in Engineering Science & Mechanics and minors in Technical Communications and Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Tech. He has written about fluid power, aerospace, robotics, medical, green engineering, and general manufacturing topics for nearly 25 years. He has won numerous regional and national awards for his writing from the American Society of Business Publication Editors.
Rachael Pasini has a master’s degree in civil and environmental engineering and a bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering from The Ohio State University. She has over 15 years of experience as a technical writer and taught college math and physics. As a Senior Editor of Fluid Power World and Design World, she covers hydraulics, pneumatics, linear motion, motion control, additive manufacturing, robotics, warehouse automation, and more.
Ken Korane has been a technical editor for more than 25 years. He began his career as a design engineer for a major fluid power component and systems manufacturer, and for a global construction and mining OEM. He now covers fluid power related topics such as energy efficiency, mobile electrification, IIoT, electropneumatics and electrohydraulics, as well as international trade fairs. Ken has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University.
