Exotic’s unique safety solution offering, including hydraulic safety valves and de-coring hammers will be on display.  

March 13^th, 2018 – Farmington Hills, MI – Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier Parker Hannifin distributor, announced today they will be exhibiting at the 2018 Metalcasting Congress held at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth Texas, April 3-5, 2018.

The 122^nd Metalcasting Congress, sponsored by the American Foundry Society (AFS), is North America’s largest annual event for the metal casting Industry. The show combines an exhibition of over 200 industry suppliers and over 100 presentations from metal casting experts around the world. Topics cover all facets of metal casting, including shop-floor production to management tactics to the latest research advancements.

Located at booth #235, Exotic’s Safety Experts will be on-site displaying their line of Control Reliable Hydraulic Safety Valves and OMLER De-Coring Hammers emphasizing their Omler repair capabilities, and safety solutions for the foundry and die casting markets.

The company is an exclusive distributor and repair center for OMLER sand de-coring hammers. Application assistance along with in-stock inventory and repairs are provided from the company’s Noblesville, Indiana location.

The company’s Control Reliable Hydraulic Safety Valve has become a product of increasing interest, as companies update and upgrade the safety systems of their hydraulic systems to include redundant valving and monitoring.

“Wherever hydraulic safety is a concern, our control reliable hydraulic safety valves are used.” Doug Webster, Product Manager said. “We see them most commonly used in applications such as hydraulic presses, rubber molding, coil slitting lines, paper processing and metal forming.”

“Safety is one of the most important concerns to businesses.” Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales & Marketing said. “We are proud to offer an extensive portfolio of safety solutions to customers across the United States.”

Further information regarding the company’s safety line can be found on their website, www.exoticautomation.com/safety.

About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply’s headquarters is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company maintains full service centers throughout Michigan & Indiana with locations in Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Jackson, Noblesville, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township as well as at the main Farmington Hills complex.

Full service retail location to offer custom hoses assemblies, couplings, and fittings for hydraulic, pneumatic, industrial and mobile applications – The first in Hamilton County.

Noblesville, IN – January 24th, 2018 – Sidener Engineering, an Indiana-based manufacturer and distributor of automation systems, material handling solutions and components, announced today they have opened a ParkerStore Retail location at their Noblesville, Indiana facility.

Located off of SR 32 between US 31 and US 37, the new ParkerStore offers custom hose assemblies, couplings, and fittings for hydraulic, pneumatic, industrial and mobile applications.

“The Noblesville location will serve our growing customer base in Indianapolis and surrounding metropolitan cities.” Thomas Marino II, Retail & Service Manager said. “We’ve increased in-stock items with a specialized focused on dedicated local inventory and in-store demos and displays.”

Sidener Engineering was acquired by Exotic Automation & Supply in April 2017. Under the Exotic Automation & Supply family, this opening marks the company’s 10^th ParkerStore location – and the first of several planned for Indiana.

“Our network of 9 ParkerStores located in Michigan is one of the main attributes that sets us apart.” Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales and Marketing said. “We want to always be right where our customers need us. To support this, we plan to strategically open 4 additional stores in Indiana over the next 5 years.”

The company is also among the few in the United States who are able to offer unique hydraulic safety products, certified CNG and LPG vehicle conversion solutions, tube bending, and a 24-hour mobile hose installation and emergency repair service, the Hose Doctor.

The Noblesville ParkerStore is located at 17450 Bataan Ct, Noblesville, IN 46062 and can be contacted at (317) 773-8119. For a full list of all of the company’s ParkerStores, click here.

About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply’s headquarters is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company maintains full service centers throughout Michigan & Indiana with locations in Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Jackson, Noblesville, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township as well as at the main Farmington Hills complex.

The new partnership will expand Exotic Automation & Supply’s lubrication product offering.

December 12, 2017 – Farmington Hills, MI: Exotic Automation & Supply, a leading manufacturer and distributor of automation systems, material handling solutions and components, announced today they are now an authorized distributor for SKF & Lincoln lubrication products. The new partnership allows Exotic to offer a wide variety of advanced lubrication solutions.

The SKF name is widely-known for providing the most complete portfolio of lubrication management systems on the market. Exotic can now offer systems from SKF & Lincoln lubrication for oil and grease, with solutions ranging from centralized manual systems to fully automatic systems designed to fit a wide range of application needs.

The SKF and Lincoln brand is widely known for their lubrication systems and components. Their capabilities include specialized lubricants, pumps, lubrication units, monitoring devices, filters, accessories and state-of-the-art lubrication systems. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Lansdale, PA with over 140 global manufacturing sites and 18 technical centers around the world. SKF is a major provider of products and technology to almost all major industries, including transportation, mining, oil & gas, food & beverage, machine tools, metals, aerospace, among others.

“Studies have shown that half of all bearing failures are caused by lubrication issues.” Chris Ernst, District Manager at SKF said. “SKF’s lubrication product offering is recognized world-wide and is shown not only reduce bearing wear and machine downtime, but also help increase energy efficiency. Partnering with Exotic Automation & Supply demonstrates our commitment to providing customers with superior lubrication solutions and local technical expertise and support.”

As Exotic Automation & Supply strives to strengthen its value to their customers, the SKF portfolio of lubrication products is a logical compliment to the fluid power & motion control products Exotic Automation & supply is known for.

“Many of our customers have been asking for SKF & Lincoln lubrication products and we are very pleased to formally announce this new partnership”. Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Exotic Automation & Supply said. “SKF’s product line-up offers virtually every technical solution for customer’s lubrication applications. Reducing maintenance, improving productivity, enhancing safety and optimizing our customer’s processes is our main goal with bringing the SKF line-up on board.”

About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply’s headquarters is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company maintains full service centers throughout Michigan with locations in Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Jackson, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township, Ann Arbor, as well as at the main Farmington Hills complex.

New distribution agreement sets both companies up to expand in fluid control & measurement.  

August 16^th, 2017 – Farmington Hills, MI – Exotic Automation & Supply, a leading manufacturer and distributor of automation systems, material handling solutions and components, announced today they are now a Distributor partner for Barksdale Control Products. The new partnership is set to broaden Exotic’s offerings in fluid power, transportation & specialty industrial markets in Michigan & Indiana.

Barksdale Control Products is a manufacturer of controls for industrial applications, specializing in the control and measurement of fluids. Their capabilities cover a full range of mechanical & electrical control products, including pressure, temperature, level and flow switches, transducers, valves & solid state devices.  The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA with manufacturing capabilities in Reichelsheim, Germany. Barksdale is a subsidiary of Crane Co., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of engineered products.

“Our goal is to continuously improve our customers’ experiences by offering the best instrumentation solutions on the market through the most robust distribution channels.” Brady Webb, Vice President of Sales at Barksdale Control Products said. “Exotic Automation & Supply’s industry experience, strong reputation & sales team of technical specialists is a key initiative towards achieving that.”

As Exotic Automation & Supply strives to strengthen its value to their customers, the Barksdale portfolio of control and measurement devices is a logical compliment to the fluid power & motion control products Exotic Automation & supply is known for.

“Barksdale has a 60 year history of delivering intelligent and sustainable control products.” Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Exotic Automation & Supply said. “Their products offer a wide range of options to meet even the most challenging specification needs. We are very excited to get these products in the hands of our customers.”

About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply’s headquarters is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company maintains full service centers throughout Michigan with locations in Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Jackson, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township, Ann Arbor, as well as at the main Farmington Hills complex.

The acquisition positions the combined companies for fast-track growth in the fluid power, hydraulic, pneumatic, safety, and automation markets.

April 1, 2017 – Farmington Hills, MI and Indianapolis, IN: Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier Parker Hannifin distributor, announced today they have acquired Sidener Engineering, an Indiana Parker Hannifin distributor. The acquisition joins two well-established, reputable leading fluid power suppliers to offer greater services to Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and surrounding areas.

Sidener Engineering was founded in 1981 and has grown into a full-line, value added distributor for fluid power, pneumatic & engineered safety products. Sidener Engineering also specializes in unique safety products for the foundry industry.

Exotic Automation & Supply was founded in 1963 and has grown to become one of Parker’s largest distributors in the United States. As one of only a handful of Parker distributors authorized as a Center of Excellence for hydraulic, fluid connector, pneumatic and electromechanical products, Exotic has earned the reputation of being a supplier of choice to many diversified markets in Michigan.

“This acquisition expands Exotic’s capabilities, both geographically and technically, which will allow us to further expand our footprint in the United States.” Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Exotic Automation & Supply said. “One of our first initiatives will be to assist Sidener in promoting proprietary foundry & safety products throughout the US.”

“This partnership creates an exciting opportunity for our company and customers.” Greg Sidener, President of Sidener Engineering said. “Partnering with Exotic increases our capabilities through expanded marketing, sales, engineering and manufacturing capabilities. I see tremendous growth offered by the joining of our two companies.”

“We are very happy to welcome Greg Sidener and the Sidener team to the Exotic family and we look forward to substantial growth in the future.” Tom Marino, President of Exotic Automation & Supply said.

About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply’s headquarters is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company maintains full service centers throughout Michigan with locations in Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Jackson, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township, Ann Arbor, as well as at the main Farmington Hills complex.

About Sidener Engineering: Sidener Engineering’s headquarters is located in Noblesville, Indiana with service centers located in Evansville, Fort Wayne, South Bend and Louisville, KY.

Exotic’s Alternative Fuels Product Group to feature solutions for CNG / LPG dispensing and on-board systems.

Farmington Hills, MI – March 1, 2017: Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier Parker Hannifin distributor, announced today it will be showcasing its alternative fuel products at the 2017 Work Truck Show March 14-17, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company’s exhibit will be at booth #5568 in the Green Fuels Pavilion section, which is dedicated to advanced vehicle technologies and fuels.

The Exposition is North America’s largest work truck event and gives attendees the opportunity to see the latest vocational truck and equipment displays, meet with current and prospective suppliers, find solutions to critical technical questions, interact with thousands of peers and gain insight into recent industry and market trends.

2017 marks the 5th consecutive year the company has exhibited at the Work Truck Show. Exotic will showcase their Alternative Fuel Products Group, which consists of CSA certified Parker Hannifin CNG & LPG hoses & fittings, nozzels, receptacles, check valves, coalescers, filters, lock-off valves and custom molded rubber products and more.

“We welcome Fleet Managers who are attending the show to stop by our booth and learn how Exotic can support their fleet from the original equipment conversion to regular, routine maintenance. Our Alternative Fuel Products Group serves as a single-source solution for the highest quality products used in CNG and LPG vehicle platforms.” Henry Testa, Group Sales Director said.

In conjunction with the show, Exotic will be holding a press conference to announce Parker Hannifin’s new flexible fuel hose for natural gas vehicles. “We are committed to serving this industry with the most innovative, state-of-the-art natural gas conversion equipment. Parker’s new flexible fuel hose is a great addition of our product line-up and offers greater safety and reliability.” Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales & Marketing said. The press conference is slated for Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 at 12:35pm in Room 243.

For complimentary passes to the show, courtesy of Exotic Automation & Supply, please email [email protected]

About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply’s headquarters is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company maintains full service centers throughout Michigan with locations in Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Jackson, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township, Ann Arbor, as well as at the main Farmington Hills complex. The company employs approximately 150 people and saw sales exceeding $65 million in 2016.

Exotic’s Alternative Fuels Product Group announces new way for fleet owners & operators to conveniently purchase Alternative Fuel maintenance products.

Farmington Hills, MI (PRWEB) February 28, 2017: Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier Parker Hannifin distributor, announces the launch of http://www.cng.exoticautomation.com, an ecommerce website designed to provide fleet operators with a convenient way to purchase genuine OEM replacement CNG, LPG & LNG maintenance products.

The new website provides owners of fleets ranging from 1 to 100,000 vehicles with direct access to high performance products for their vehicle maintenance needs. Exotic Automation provides customers with free shipping, extensive stock, best-in-class service and genuine high-quality Parker Hannifin OEM products.

“Proper filtration is key to maximizing your compressed natural gas or liquefied propane conversion investment. It is recommended changing replacement filters with every oil change to prevent harm to the engine,” said Henry Testa, Sales Director.

Parker Hannifin Replacement Filter Elements for FFC112 & FFC113 housings, Disposable LPG filters and Fleetguard spin-on filters are offered on the website today, and additional products will be available soon. The website also provides technical resources for fleet owners, including data sheets and instructional manuals for regular vehicle maintenance.

“The launch of our ecommerce store is the next step for Exotic Automation to support the rapidly growing Alternative Fuels Market. We are proud to be relied upon by so many large fleet converters & fleet owners in this Industry,” said Steve Orlando, Vice President of Exotic Automation & Supply.

In addition, Exotic Automation provides CSA certified CNG high & low pressure hose assemblies, LPG hose assemblies, o-ring face seal fittings, receptacles, ball valves, check valves, filtration solutions, high & low pressure solenoid valves, custom bent tube assemblies, isolator tank rubber, custom molded products and more.

The launch of this website supports the company’s vision of being a one-source provider for all Alternative Fuel component needs.

About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply’s headquarters is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company maintains full service centers throughout Michigan with locations in Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Jackson, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township, as well as at the main Farmington Hills complex. The company employs approximately 150 people and saw sales exceeding $60 million in 2014.

Farmington Hills – October 13, 2014 – Exotic Automation & Supply, a leading Michigan-based manufacturer and distributor of automation systems, material handling solutions and components, is opening its latest Parker Store retail location in Ann, Arbor, MI.

Located off I-94 near State Street, the facility is Exotic’s second major expansion in Metropolitan Detroit in less than a year. The Ann Arbor Parker Store will offer hoses, couplings, and fittings for hydraulic, pneumatic, industrial and mobile applications—with a special emphasis on the needs of the region’s unique science, technology, and engineering-based companies.

“The robust growth of Exotic’s customers in Washtenaw, Livingston, and Wayne counties played an important role in the decision to expand to Ann Arbor. For over 50 years we’ve been a valuable resource to customers in a diverse mix of industries from automotive manufacturing to semiconductors. That longevity enables us to provide an extensive inventory, specialized services and real-world experience,” said Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

The area’s growing position as a center for research and development has generated demand for some of Exotic’s more specialized product offerings, including Parker’s chemical and laboratory tubing.

“We picked Ann Arbor because it presents an opportunity for us to provide a more specialized mix of products and services to our customers,” said Tom Marino, President of Exotic Automation & Supply.

“Add in the area’s top-notch colleges and universities plus the recent, robust growth of our customers in Washtenaw, Livingston, and Wayne counties, it was a clear win-win for us—and our customers,” Mr. Marino said.

In addition to on-site tube bending and flaring, the company is also among the few who are able to offer both certified CNG and LPG vehicle conversion solutions along with a 24-hour mobile hose installation and emergency repair service, the Hose Doctor.

“We’re proud to bring our Hose Doctor capabilities to the Ann Arbor location. It means customers will have emergency back-up for those unexpected incidents. The result is we’re offering around-the-clock service and support for customers throughout Washtenaw, Livingston and Wayne counties,” Orlando said.

The Ann Arbor Parker Store is located at 3934 Varsity Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 and can be contacted at 734-794-2460. For a full list of all of Exotic’s Parker Stores in Michigan, click here.

About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply’s headquarters is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company maintains full service centers throughout Michigan with locations in Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Jackson, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township as well as at the main Farmington Hills complex. The company employs approximately 150 people and saw sales exceeding $60 million in 2014.

Full service location to offer hoses, couplings, and fittings for hydraulic, pneumatic, industrial and mobile applications – The first in Macomb County.

Farmington Hills, MI – July 1, 2014 – Exotic Automation and Supply, one of the largest Parker Hannifin distributors in the Midwest, is opening a Parker Branch location in Shelby Township, MI. It will be the company’s eighth location in Michigan and first in Macomb County.

Located at 12798 23 Mile Road near Schoenherr Road, it is strategically located near M-59 and M-53. It was important for many of the company’s customers to be easily accessible from the I-94 and 23 Mile Road interchange in New Baltimore.

“As the regional economy continues to improve, Macomb County’s traditional strengths of manufacturing and construction are booming once again,” said Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “The Shelby Township location will serve our growing customer base in north Macomb County and throughout the north east side. We will be opening a second location to serve south Macomb County from Warren, MI by the end of 2014.”

The 3,800 square feet facility will be a full service Parker retail outlet. Many custom hose assemblies for mobile equipment and manufacturing facilities will be made while customers wait or available for pick-up when ordered in advance.

Inventory will be dedicated to serve the specific needs of the customer base in the area. Additional services will include tube bending, flaring, and high pressure testing. An on-site Technical Training Center will offer comprehensive education on the products and services offered by Exotic.

As many of Michigan’s commercial fleet businesses have begun to convert their mobile equipment to CNG and LPG fuel systems, Exotic Automation & Supply has become a key distributor in alternative fuel systems and components. The company is a Parker Hannifin “Center of Excellence” ensuring certified alternative fuel hose assemblies are available for both the vehicle integrators as well as the fleet managers.

“Another aspect of our Shelby Township Parker Branch location is the expansion of our 24/7 mobile hydraulic service trucks. That means we can send the right part with a skilled technician to make emergency repairs at our customers’ worksites or their plants,” Orlando added.

The Shelby Township Parker Store is scheduled to open early August 2014 with a Grand Opening celebration scheduled for September.

About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply’s headquarters is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company maintains full service centers throughout Michigan with locations in Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Jackson, Rochester Hills, as well as at the main Farmington Hills complex. The company employs approximately 150 people and saw sales exceeding $50 million in 2013.

Exotic’s Alternative Fuels Product Group’s CSA certified solutions & Specialty Products Group’s custom rubber & plastics will be featured.

Farmington Hills, MI – September 4, 2013 – Exotic Automation and Supply’s Alternative Fuels Product Group will showcase their CNG and LPG solutions at the 2013 Great Lakes Truck Expo September 18-19, 2013 held at the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

In addition to displaying on-board and dispensation solutions, a rubber and plastics expert from Exotic’s Specialty Products Group will be on-site to discuss relative engineering questions and issues with attendees.

“Our Alternative Fuels Product Group serves as a single-source solution for superior products used in existing and new CNG and LPG vehicle platforms. What separates Exotic Automation & Supply is our unique ability to also design and manufacture custom components within our Specialty Products Group,” said Henry Testa, Sales Director for Exotic’s Alternative Fuels Product Group.

Exotic Automation & Supply’s Specialty Products Group has supplied the aerospace, automotive, and defense industries with custom rubber and plastic solutions since 1963. Today, Exotic’s exclusive capabilities set them apart in the alternative fuel industry as a manufacturer of tank isolator gaskets, grommets, bumpers, and receptacle covers for both CNG and LPG applications.

To accommodate the needs of this growing industry, Exotic recently expanded their capabilities by developing a dedicated alternative fuels production cell in their facility. This investment allows Exotic to fulfill large volume needs for its customers.

“As our involvement in the alternative fuels marketplace expands, so must our capacity to keep up with the pace of production. From on-board CNG and LPG systems to dispensation solutions, Exotic’s ability to assist in the documentation and testing of CNG and LPG hose assemblies is a key component to serving the market,” said Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

“For fifty years our engineers have worked hand-in-hand developing material handling solutions for customers ranging from the automotive industry and power generation to the manufacture of semi-conductors. Combining this experience with our status as a premier distributor of Parker Hannifin hose assemblies, it’s clear our Alternative Fuels Product Group is well positioned to make an immediate impact,” said Tom Marino, President of Exotic Automation & Supply.

About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply’s headquarters is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company maintains full service centers throughout Michigan with locations in Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Jackson, Rochester Hills, as well as at the main Farmington Hills complex. The company employs approximately 150 people and saw sales exceeding $50 million in 2011.