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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
Reorder Parker Colorflow Valves on the PTS App!
Access information about your Colorflow valve in one easy step. Parker’s Colorflow valves now come with a unique serial number embedded in a 2D barcode on the valve. Simply scan
Parker CRYSTAL-AIRE® uv Ambient Air Purifier
Cleaner air is possible! Talking, laughing, coughing, and sneezing indoors creates microscopic droplets that can contain bacteria and viruses. Allergens, dust, and mold can also be suspended or airborne. Parker’s
Perma Single-Point Lubricators
For more than 50 years, Perma has stood for innovative and creative lubrication systems. Perma single-point & multi-point lubrication systems are used in various industries and applications around the world.
Haskel High Pressure Technology Products
Haskel manufactures the industry’s most reliable and comprehensive range of pneumatic & hydraulic-driven high-pressure liquid pumps, gas boosters, air pressure amplifiers and high-pressure valves and system components. Haskel product’s compact
Bent Tube Assemblies from Exotic
Whether you need 1 or 100,000 pieces, count on Exotic Automation & Supply for all your bent tube assembly needs! Visit our Tube Fabrication Center located inside our Shelby Township
ACE Controls Dampening Pads
Energy absorption in pad format! ACE Controls Dampening Pads are tailor made and absorb impact loads extremely effectively. Dampening material can be cut to exact specifications quickly. Learn more here.
Download Parker’s Updated Tube Fittings Catalog
View and download Parker’s new Tube Fittings catalog here. The new catalog features updated information on EO and EO-2 Fittings, steps for selecting fillings based on the STAMP procedure, support
Watch Compressed Air Contamination in Detail
This video takes a look at all of the compressed air contaminants in detail to understand the problems they can cause within a compressed air system if they are not
Baldwin B40142 & B40145 Lube Spin-On Filters
Baldwin’s latest versions of their popular high efficiency, high capacity filters are designed to provide maximum protection for engines that meet EPA 200 emission regulations. The new filters are designed
Register Now for our Parker PCH Portal Webinar!
Join us for our upcoming PCH Portal webinar, Tuesday, March 23rd at 2:00pm. In this webinar we will cover: • An introduction to the PCH portal • Port Configurability •
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Congratulations to The Winners of Our YETI Hopper Cooler Giveaway!
Thank you to all who attended this year’s Virtual Motion & Control Summit and congrats to the winners of our YETI Hopper Cooler giveaway!