Metal formers and fabricators face consistent challenges to meeting production schedules and quality requirements, among them increased customer demands, supply-chain difficulties, competitive intelligence, increased costs and staff shortages. In this article, Marc Williams from Parker Hannifin discusses the potential benefits of implementing a condition monitoring system in your workplace.
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Did you know? Exotic manufacturers Custom Polyurethane Products for best-in-class durability and performance. Our Solid Cast Polyurethane (PU) manufacturing process is widely preferred as the material of choice in applications where a high degree of load bearing, abrasion resistance and tear strength are important!
Since 2006, Control Reliable Hydraulic Safety Valves have incorporated the latest technologies and leveraged the latest safety standards to help machines run safer with increased productivity. The valves offer redundant, control reliable solenoid valves which permit the use of “Alternative Methods” according to the lockout/tagout standard. Cat. 3 PLd configurations are redundant so if there is a failure to one channel, the second channel will reliably perform the safety function.
OMLER Pneumatic Sand Decoring Hammers combine high quality with performance to remove sand or ceramic from aluminum and grey iron castings. Several hammer models are available to fit your application. Exotic is Omler’s exclusive US distributor and offers in-stock inventory as well as repair services and application assistance.
We’re celebrating 60 years! Join us September 22nd & 23rd for our 60th Anniversary Celebration at our New Hudson Headquarters. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Featuring…
- Lunch from LazyBones Smokehouse BBQ & Rollin Stones Pizza Food Trucks
- Enter to win our Grand Prize Giveaway – a Trip for 2 to the Beautiful Crystal Mountain Lodge in Northern Michigan
- Meet with Product Representatives at our 20+ Booth Expo Hall Featuring Parker Hannifin, SKF, Enerpac, Dixon, Haskel, Deublin, NoShok, ACE, Destaco & more!
- Free Training & Development Classes
- Military Vehicle & Truck Show
RSVP today for your chance to win one of 10 door prizes!
Livonia is July’s ParkerStore of the Month! All purchases you make at our Livonia ParkerStore in the month of July will enter you to win a $100 Visa gift card. There is no order minimum or limit to the number of entries and the winner will be announced on Monday, August 1st.
Meet Tom Eller, Our Livonia Store Representative:
Tom’s favorite part of his job is helping customers find a solution when they have an urgent need, such as a leaky hose or a down machine. In his spare time he enjoys soccer, hiking & spending time with his daughter. Stop by to visit Tom today!
ParkerStore of the Month Schedule:
January: Lansing, MI
February: Jackson, MI
March: Ann Arbor, MI
April: Flint, MI
May: Freeland, MI
June: Indianapolis, IN
July: Livonia, MI
August: New Hudson, MI
September: Taylor, MI
October: Noblesville, IN
November: Shelby Township, MI
December: Rochester, MI
Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier Parker Hannifin distributor, announced today the opening of their newest retail store location in Marysville, MI. The location will support greater Port Huron’s industrial and manufacturing base with hose, fitting, hydraulic, pneumatic & filtration products from a variety of manufacturers including Parker Hannifin, SKF, Enerpac, Destaco, ACE Controls & more. The store is located at 1182 Gratiot Blvd. Marysville, MI 48040.
The location marks Exotic’s 13th retail store location throughout Michigan and Indiana. Exotic has grown rapidly over the past few years, opening several new locations to support needs from their customer base.
“We are so happy to finally be in Port Huron and better support our customers in the area”. Bill Falardeau, Sales Manager said. “We’ll have a wide variety of products in-stock to support the unique needs of Port Huron manufacturing”.
The store will have several dedicated demo stations aimed to help customers find solutions to their applications. The demos range from Aluminum Air Pipe to Engineered Power Unit Solutions.
“We hope the new Port Huron store becomes a hub customers can go to for in-depth information and training on all things fluid power.” Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales and Marketing said. “Beginning this fall, we will offer complementary training and development classes monthly at this branch which will cover an extensive range of topics.”
To celebrate the new store opening, the company will host a Grand Opening celebration on Thursday, July 28th, 2022 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. The event will feature catered food from Alexander’s, product demonstrations, giveaways and free training classes, including Industrial Lubrication Practices at 11:00am and Introduction to Electromechanical Control at 1:00pm. Customers are encouraged to RSVP on the company’s website at: https://wordpress-227745-4539170.cloudwaysapps.com/event/marysville-grand-opening/.
For more information, please visit: https://wordpress-227745-4539170.cloudwaysapps.com.
About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply was founded in 1963 and has grown to become one of Parker Hannifin’s largest distributors in the United States. Exotic’s headquarters is located in New Hudson, Michigan. The company maintains full-service centers throughout Michigan & Indiana with locations in Ann Arbor, Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Indianapolis, Jackson, Livonia, Noblesville, Port Huron, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township as well as at the main New Hudson complex.
Register Today for the Motion & Control Summit!
April 10, 2025
Join us for the 2025 Motion & Control Summit & Expo, held June 25th & 26th at our New Hudson Facility. The event will feature a 20+ booth Expo hall, 2-days
Deublin Rotary Unions & Electrical Slip Rings
April 10, 2025
Deublin rotary unions and electrical slip rings are used on a variety of industrial machinery and manufacturing processes. Deublin offers different sealing technologies to handle virtually any combination of media, rotating speed,
Expansion to Parker’s Virtual Engineer
April 10, 2025
Parker Hannifin recently announced the expansion of Virtual Engineer to include valve and manifold system creation and configuration, along with several program updates. The online sizing and selection tool is designed to save valuable
Parker Aluminum Compressed Air Design Resources
April 10, 2025
Check out Parker’s new set of Transair Engineering Tools & Resources, aimed to aid in the design process of your next aluminum compressed air piping system. Find sizing calculators, installation guides, CAD
Exotic’s Offline Filtration System
April 10, 2025
Exotic Automation & Supply’s Offline Filtration System enhances fluid quality and boosts equipment longevity. Custom-built to meet specific needs, it offers continuous, independent filtration, minimizing downtime and maintenance while ensuring
Customer Appreciation Week is April 14th – 18th!
April 10, 2025
ParkerStore Customer Appreciation Week is next week, April 14th – 18th! Stop by any of our stores for freshly cooked hot dogs, giveaways and enter to win a Klein Tools Cooler – we’re giving one
Mark Your Calendars!
March 11, 2025
Mark your calendars! Exotic is excited to host several events in the upcoming months! ParkerStore Customer Appreciation Week – No registration required! April 14-18, 2025 at All Store Locations Join us for
Exotic Air Systems Spotlight – MTA Chillers
March 11, 2025
For over 35 years, MTA has manufactured process cooling solutions known for the highest standards of reliability and efficiency and preforming in the toughest manufacturing environments. MTA’s cooling solutions answer user’s needs for
Data Center Cooling – Interactive Selection Tool
March 11, 2025
Designing a liquid cooling system doesn’t have to be complex! Parker’s Interactive Product Selector makes it easy to visualize your system and find the right components for every step, from
Parker ZFA Series Optomechanical Focusing Nano Positioner
March 11, 2025
Parker’s ZFA Series is an Optomechanical Focusing Nano Positioner that’s engineered for applications requiring nanometer-level stability and ultra-low settling times. This high-precision positioner features a crossed roller guided, voice coil driven
Custom Engineered Solutions
March 11, 2025
Exotic’s Engineering Team designs, builds, tests & delivers custom engineered systems ranging from hydraulic power units to manifolds & skids. With state-of-the-art technology, extensive product knowledge and expert engineers, we are
We are proud to announce the appointment of Steve Orlando to President!
March 5, 2025
Steve has been with Exotic Automation & Supply for over 20 years, most recently serving as the company’s Executive Vice President. He will succeed Tom Marino, who will step into
