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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 of training & development, Food Trucks, and your chance to win one of multiple prizes!
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, and pressure. Their Product Selector Tool makes it easy to find the exact part you need for your application. Check it out here.
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 time, reduce cost and enhance accuracy while providing a thorough understanding of all product options for your application.
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 files, specification submittal documents & more!
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 reliable performance with high quality components.
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 away at each location! We hope to see you there! Find a location.
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 freshly cooked hot dogs, giveaways and enter to win an RTIC Cooler- We’re giving one away at each of our 19 locations!
Jackson ParkerStore Open House – Register today!
May 8, 2025, 11:00am-1:00pm at our Jackson Branch
Join us in Jackson for catered lunch, product demonstrations & giveaways!
5th Annual Motion & Control Summit – Register today!
June 25-26, 2025 at our New Hudson Headquarters
Featuring a 25+ booth Expo hall, Food Trucks, Training, Product Demonstrations, Giveaways, Tours & more!
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 precise temperature control and absolute reliability, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Learn more here.
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 CDU to cold plate.
With this tool, you can:
- Visualize Your Cooling Journey: Map the flow from manifold to server and beyond.
- Find the Perfect Fit: Identify hoses, tubing, connectors, and valves tailored to your needs.
- Access Detailed Specs: Get direct access to technical specifications and sourcing information.
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 system with advanced linear encoder technology, ensuring optimal performance for demanding tasks.
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 here to assist with your application every step of the way!
Common Projects:
- Hydraulic Power Units
- Lubrication Systems
- Hyd/Pneu Manifold Assemblies
- Pneumatic Panels
- Filtration Skids
- Oil Transfer Systems
Value-Add Services:
- Technical Product Application Support
- System Design & Engineering
- Full Service Build Capabilities
- Assembly, Test & Documentation
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 the role of Exotic’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and focus on strategy and driving strategic goals, acting as a communication point with the Board, setting and achieving long-term objectives and providing high-level direction.
“Steve Orlando is a highly accomplished leader whose record of driving growth through innovation is unparalleled.” Tom Marino, CEO said. “Steve has a profound understanding of Exotic’s business and embodies the company’s core values and our “One Direction” success strategy. He brings impressive expertise and a clear vision for the company’s future. I have every confidence in him and am looking forward to the advancements he will bring under his leadership.”
Steve Orlando was named Executive Vice President in 2023 after serving as the company’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing since 2005. During his tenure, he has consistently driven exceptional results, growing the company to top ranks as a motion and control supplier. Steve developed and implemented new business strategies including diversifying from traditional markets and expanding into new markets, including air systems, chemical, defense, alternative fuels and semi-conductors. He orchestrated acquisitions, expanded operations geographically, oversaw record-breaking projects & expanded the company’s product & service portfolio. Prior to Exotic, Steve was the Vice President at Morrell Inc. for 15 years.
“Tom has been an exceptional mentor, leader and friend and I am honored to take on the role of President of Exotic and lead this incredible team.” Steve Orlando said. “These are exciting times for Exotic. The company’s commitment to excellence though quality, innovation and continuous improvement is unmatched and I look forward to building on its incredible legacy.”

Register Today for the Motion & Control Summit!
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
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
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
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
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!
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!
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
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
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
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
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!
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