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When large systems need a reliable safety stop, the right protection matters. EB63–EB160 Safety Shock Absorbers from ACE Controls are designed to absorb extreme energy during emergency stop situations, helping protect cranes, gantry systems, conveyors and heavy automation equipment from costly damage.
Join Kaishan for a webinar on Thursday, May 28th at 11:00am where they will break down how to evaluate compressed air systems based on application-level risk, not assumptions.
Using real-world examples across industries, Kaishan will show how leading plants structure their systems to balance performance, reliability and total cost of ownership. You’ll leave with a practical framework to identify where you’re overspending, where you may be exposed and how to make more confident decisions moving forward. Register here!
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.
May 5th, 2026: New Hudson, MI: Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier Parker Hannifin distributor, announced today the completion of the remodel of their Muskegon (West Michigan Rubber) location. The store remodel began in December 2025 after West Michigan Rubber was acquired by Exotic Automation with a goal to increase the store’s inventory selection and offerings to customers.
“The remodel of our Muskegon ParkerStore marks a huge accomplishment and investment to support our West Michigan customer base.” Tommy Marino, Vice President of Sales said. “Our team has worked hard over the past few months redesigning the layout of the store while adding inventory, creating product demos and training our team on the new product lines that were brought on with the acquisition.”
The expanded product offerings resulting from the acquisition include a wide range of brands, including Parker Hannifin pneumatic, hydraulic, filtration and electromechanical products, as well as ACE Controls, SKF, Perma, Enerpac, Dixon, NOSHOK, and Exotic Air Systems. The expanded products along with increased inventory position the Muskegon store as a leading industrial supplier to West Michigan’s growing manufacturing sector.
“Our remodeled Muskegon location offers an unmatched level of support for customers.” Steve Orlando, President said. “With our nineteen store locations and dedicated account and product sales team, we are fully equipped to meet all customer needs, whether a custom hydraulic power unit, compressor, or hose assembly.”
The Muskegon ParkerStore is located at 767 W Hackley Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441 and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
To celebrate the remodeling, the company will host an open house on Thursday, May 14th, 2026, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. The event will feature catered lunch from Dr. Rolf’s BBQ, product demonstrations, giveaways and grand prizes. Customers are encouraged to RSVP on the company’s website.
About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply was founded in 1963 and has grown to become a leading provider of motion & control solutions. The company has nineteen store locations throughout Michigan & Indiana and offers a comprehensive selection of solutions including custom hoses and fittings, pneumatic and hydraulic components, filtration, lubrication equipment, engineered power units, compressed air equipment & more.
You’re invited to our Muskegon Open House! Join us Thursday, May 14th from 11am – 1pm to see live product demonstrations, enjoy lunch catered by Dr. Rolf’s BBQ, and enter to win an Ooni Pizza Oven. RSVP here!
Enerpac Hydraulic Gantries are a safe, efficient way to lift and position heavy loads in applications where traditional cranes will not fit and permanent overhead structures for job cranes are not an option. When used with rail systems, hydraulic gantries also provide a means for moving and placing heavy loads. Hydraulic gantries are a cost effective solution for many lifting and rigging applications.
NOSHOK offers a broad range of pressure gauges that are engineered with state-of the art technology to provide excellent accuracy and reliability and accommodate nearly every application. NOSHOK’s industry-proven dial indicating gauges include dry and liquid filled, high and low pressure, process, and precision test gauges available with a variety of corrosion-resistant case type, lenses, connections and scale options.
The Chelsea 442 Series Power Take-Off (PTO) is an economical workhorse that features a cast iron housing and tapered cone bearings on the output shaft, giving it a robust torque rating and long service life. It is perfect for light-to-medium duty applications where dependability is important.
Parker’s Hydraulic Valve Systems Division has released a significantly enhanced configuration experience for the Parker D1VW directional control valve series on Parker.com. The updated D1VW Configurator now provides:
- Complete and up-to-date D1VW coverage with expanded options and variants
- Improved logic and guidance to help select the right valve for each application
- Accurate, orderable part numbers with validated option combinations
What does the future hold for compressed air technology? The compressed air industry is expected to grow at a 4.47% combined annual growth rate through 2032 as a result of rising investments in energy-efficient production lines, rapid energy infrastructure build-outs and stricter contamination standards. In this article, Kaishan covers several key air compressor trends that expected to rise in 2026 and beyond.
You’re Invited! Join us at our upcoming open houses for product demos, giveaways, catered lunch and your chance to win an Ooni Pizza Oven!
Muskegon, MI (West MI Rubber) – Register Today
Thursday, May 14th from 11:00am-1:00pm
Catered lunch from Dr. Rolf’s BBQ
Taylor, MI – Register Today
Thursday, June 4th from 11:00am – 1:00pm
Catered lunch from Famous Dave’s
Freeland, MI – Register Today
Thursday, June 18th from 11:00am – 1:00pm
Catered lunch from Qdoba
Deublin Product Spotlight: Wireless Leak Sensor Boxes
Deublin’s patented SpindleShield ® technology protects spindles by reliably warning users of internal leakage of coolant unions. Deublin 1103-WLSB Wireless Leak Sensor Box, allows integration of leak sensor system with SpindleShield ®
Exotic is an Authorized Deublin Distributor!
Deublin was founded in 1945 as the company that would revolutionize the way rotating equipment operates and performs. By engineering a mechanical seal into a rotating union, they propelled to
In-Person Trainings are Coming Back!
Mark your calendars! We will be hosting a variety of in-person trainings at our New Hudson facility on Thursday, July 15th starting at 1pm. Attend one or all! Trainings are
We’ve Expanded our In-Stock Inventory!
We’ve increased our inventory to have what you need in-stock when you need it! Our New Hudson warehouse is stocked with over $10M in hoses & fittings as well as
The Most Durable High-Pressure Hydraulic Jacks
Enerpac provides the largest selection of jacks, cylinders and rams for virtually any application from lifting, pushing, pulling, bending or holding. Enerpac offers hundreds of configurations or mechanical and hydraulic
OMLER De-Coring Machine DCB18
OMLER’s innovative decoring machine allows the contemporary treatment of several aluminium, cast iron and steel foundry castings. It is equipped with housings where from 2 up to 4 castings can be placed.
Parker’s New 777 Series Hose
Parker’s Hose Products Division recently announced the launch of their new hose, 777 series, for petroleum based hydraulic fluids and lubricating oils. This 4,000 psi Constant Working Pressure hose is
Parker’s Colorflow Control Valves
Parker Colorflow Valves are equipped with PTS tags. Simply scan to identify, order and gather information about the valve you need. PTS creates a digital twin of your colorflow valve that delivers access
Sidener Hydraulic Safety Valves
Sidener Hydraulic Safety Valves take advantage of recently revised safety standards and smart technology to produce increased uptime and safer machinery. Sidener’s unique product offerings range from basic lock out
Exotic is now an Authorized Unist Lubrication Distributor!
Exotic is now an Unist distributor! Unist’s Infinity line sets a new standard for performance in dual-channel through-spindle Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) systems. Specifically designed for high-production through-spindle operations, it
Euchner Multifunctional Gate Boxes
Euchner’s Multifunctional Gate Box is a unique interlocking or guard locking system for the protection of safety doors on machines and systems. The system has numerous functions which make it
ACE Controls Heavy Industrial Shock Absorbers
Heavy Industrial shock absorbers from ACE Controls offer effective absorption for heavy loads and give designers a choice between self-compensating and adjustable machine elements. This type of shock absorber impresses