I had the opportunity to speak with Tim Reynolds, the president and owner of Tribute Inc. at the recent NAHAD Conference. Tribute sells a full featured enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, a sort of total business software system. “We’re specifically focused on serving the Industrial and Specialty Hose and Fittings market and Fluid Power market,” […]
Safety is critical where hose is concerned
Debbie Mitchell is the NAHAD Standards Manager for the association’s Hose Safety Institute. I spoke with her about the group at this year’s NAHAD Convention in Colorado Springs a few weeks ago. “The Hose Safety Institute is an organization within NAHAD that is available for both distributor and manufacturer members of NAHAD to join. It’s focused […]
Could your company operate without its data?
What do these names have in common: Sandworm Team, Lizard Squad, Comment Crew, AnonGhost, LulzSec? If, like me, you’re the parent of a teenager, you may think these are either the latest hot bands or some sort of new messaging app. But the reality is far scarier. These are international cybersecurity organizations, many operating from […]
Building a better distributor
Last week, I had the opportunity to sit in on a “University of Industrial Distribution in a day” class at the annual NAHAD Convention. UID is held every March in Indianapolis, and includes four full days of intensive courses. NAHAD gives its meeting attendees a taste of UID, and I found the hyper-condensed classes to […]
6 hydraulic hose fail videos you have to see
What is it about things blowing up—or getting crushed—or catching on fire—that fascinates us so? Even engineers aren’t immune to this sort of schadenfreude. But hydraulic hoses are a serious business, and it’s imperative that proper safety precautions are taken with them and around them. A burst hose can easily kill a person, and having […]
Motion Industries’ Cefalu discusses the hose distribution business
Tony Cefalu was recently named SVP of Hose & Rubber, Shops and Service Centers for Birmingham, Ala.-based Motion Industries. In this new position, Cefalu will continue to lead Motion’s efforts for hose, rubber, and gaskets, and now has the added responsibility for Shops and Service Centers—including Automation, Fluid Power, Pumps and Repair. We spoke with […]
Hydraulic tube kits
Most failures in tubing occur from abrasion or corrosion. Generally, it is only a small area of the tube that fails. These tube kits minimize downtime, making permanent repairs without removing the assembly. The D.O.T. tube kits have a variety of fittings and brass bushings to adapt for various port sizes. Although they are for […]
All metal fittings are problem solvers
The MP line of lubrication fittings from C.matic is leading the way in design technology, and proving to be a problem solver in the lubrication industry. This “all metal,” nickel-plated brass, push-to-connect lubrication fitting is designed to reduce maintenance cost through easy installation and quicker Lubrication Line repair and replacement. Its medium pressure ratings (up […]
New Global 56 Series Fittings Reduce Complexity
Parker Hannifin Corporation, global in motion and control technologies, is introducing a new global crimp fitting series for thermoplastic hose. The new global 56 Series fittings will consolidate most sizes of the Parker 55 and 58 series into one, meaning complexity reduction for customers, fewer parts to stock and simplified crimping. In addition, these new […]
Parker’s New EO-3® Fitting System Uses Pioneering Form and Technology
The new EO-3® tube fitting system from Parker Hannifin Corporation, global in motion and control technologies, utilizes new thread technology and a unique marking system to decrease installation time and cut down on tube system leaks due to improper installation. In contrast to Parker EO and EO-2 DIN standard fittings, the EO-3 system is based […]
