Today, our guest is Ernie Parker. Ernie started learning about fluid power technology in 1965, which led him to teaching it at Hennepin Technical College. 

Today, we’ve invited him into the forum to discuss the advancements he’s witnessed in fluid power technology, some of the unique projects he’s worked on - including his experience consulting on hydraulic systems for amusement park rides at the Mall of America. We’ll also explore the challenges of designing reliable hydraulic systems, as well as what the future holds for the industry. 

On today’s show, our guest is Jason Looman. Jason is the President of Scanreco US, Inc., a company specializing in professional radio remote control systems for heavy-duty applications. Jason spoke on our CID panel at our Annual Conference back in February.

Today, we invited him into our forum to discuss key takeaways from his panel, including how IoT integrates with fluid power, emerging customer trends, and what suppliers need to stay competitive.

On today’s show, our guest is Jim Phillips. Jim is the Outside Salesman at Saporito Finishing Company. Saporito Finishing Company is a leading metal finishing provider offering anodizing, plating, electroless nickel, and chemical film coatings for industries like aerospace, defense, and automotive.

Today, we’ve invited Jim into our forum to discuss how metal finishing processes play a critical role in protecting hydraulic components from corrosion and wear. With a wide range of finishes used across the fluid power industry, Saporito helps ensure the reliability and longevity of hydraulic systems operating in demanding environments.

On today's show, our guest is Jacob Paso. Jacob is the president of Delta Motion. Delta Motion manufactures electrohydraulic motion controllers and remote fieldbus servo controllers for the automotive, steel and aluminum mills, forest products and others. 

Today, we've invited Jacob into our forum to discuss how Industrial Ethernet is advancing motion control in industrial hydraulics, including its benefits, challenges, and impact on components like controllers, valves, and sensors.