Eli Lustgarten of ESL Consultants Inc. matched the mostly positive outlook that Alan Beaulieu of the Institute for Trend Research had, as was discussed in my blog post from yesterday. Lustgarten told attendees that manufacturing continues to recover in the U.S. and he said that global economies generally fell into three groups in 2012. He […]
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Mostly positive economic news coming from NFPA’s IEOC
The two featured speakers on the first day of the National Fluid Power Association’s annual International Economic Outlook Conference, Alan Beaulieu of the Institute for Trend Research and Eli Lustgarten of ESL Consultants Inc., have earned a bit of a reputation as doomsayers to IEOC regulars. But this year, the feeling was decidedly upbeat after […]
New Rexroth Hydraulic Tie Rod Cylinder Catalog available for download
Bosch Rexroth’s new Hydraulic Tie Rod Cylinder Catalog, RA17000/02.2013, provides comprehensive technical information on the company’s CDT, CST and CGT series of National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) style hydraulic tie rod cylinders, with data on selection criteria and features, product specifications, mounting options, spare parts, service and repair, ordering information, and more. The 256-page catalog […]
A Better Way to Seal – Hydraulic Tank Cleanout Covers
Tompkins Industries unique Hydraulic Tank Cleanout Covers provides superior sealing, easy access, and lower maintenance costs. Include the Tompkins Hydraulic Tank Access cover in new designs, or retrofit existing tanks quickly and easily. Retrofitting existing tanks requires no parts fabrication, tapping or welding. Seals quickly with a full-torque, 1-bolt design. Trapezoidal design ensures even pressure […]
Technical Standard Now Available From NFPA
A new technical standard has recently been published and is now available from the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA). ISO/TR 10686:2013 Hydraulic fluid power – Method to theoretically relate the cleanliness of a hydraulic system to the cleanliness of the components and hydraulic fluid that make up the system Scope: This Technical Report describes methods that […]
Applications Now Being Accepted for the 2013 NFPA Innovation Award
In 2011 the NFPA Marketing Committee developed an industry-wide recognition program whereby individual design engineers in fluid power customer markets were encouraged to compete to receive a monetary award for their efforts in designing the most innovative fluid power application. In 2013 the goal of the program continues to be to increase the visibility of fluid power […]
The manufacturer’s challenges of distribution network expansion
Last fall, Bailey International set the growth of alternative warehouse locations, as a strategic initiative. The idea was to expand westward in order to better serve its customers on the West Coast. This expansion would allow Bailey to save itself—and its customers—time and money. A site in Reno, Nev. was chosen and the move was […]
Ramping up for IFPE Summit
It’s a mere 252 days to IFPE 2014, and I’m looking forward to some great reporting on the show from our editorial staff. (We have some interesting things planned, so stay tuned!) There will be so much to cover, including the educational component to the show, the National Conference on Fluid Power, which will cover a […]
Donaldson Ranked a Top Large Company in Star Tribune Top 100 Workplaces
Donaldson Company, Inc. has been ranked a top large company in the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s Top 100 Workplaces 2013 list. To qualify for the Star Tribune Top Workplaces, a company must have more than 50 employees in Minnesota. Nearly 1,900 companies were invited to participate. Rankings were composite scores calculated on the basis of employee […]
Brennan Industries Names New General Managers
Brennan Industries named new general managers at three of its distributions centers. Michael Caliebe was named general manager of Brennan’s Ohio distribution center, located in Solon, Ohio. Caliebe joined Brennan in 2000 as a regional sales manager and in 2007 was promoted to operations manager at the Ohio distribution center prior to becoming general manager. […]