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The 2nd Annual Motion & Control Summit will be held March 23-24, 2022! The summit is free of charge and will be held virtually, so you can attend from anywhere! A wide variety of topics will be presented covering everything from hydraulic safety to clean air practices. Registration & full-agenda will be released in the upcoming weeks.
This Month Only – Shop our Lansing ParkerStore for Your Chance to Win!
All purchases you make at our Lansing ParkerStore in the month of January will enter you to win a $100 Visa gift card. There is no order minimum or limit to the number of entries. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, February 1st. Thank you for your business & support!
Meet Lansing’s Store Representative: DeWayne McCoy
DeWayne has been with Exotic Automation & Supply for almost 20 years! He enjoys coaching football and is an avid Michigan fan. His favorite part of his role is helping customers with what they need and learning something new everyday.
Wishing you peace & joy this holiday season and throughout the new year! Happy Holidays from all of us at Exotic Automation & Supply!
With a low profile for minimized installation height, Enerpac’s MLS-Series Load Skates are the ideal companion to Enerpac heavy lifting equipment for heavy machinery moves where smooth and precise movement of equipment is a priority.
With a range of load capacities, wheel types and connecting bars, Enerpac Wheels Load Skates are the versatile choice for economical machine and heavy equipment moving.
Parker’s new Fast & Tite Ball Valves are a compression style polyporpylene ball valve used in applications such as water filtration, beverage dispensing and vacuum lines. These valves meet FDA and NSF-51 requirements for food contact and are available in 1/4″, 3/8″ and 1/2″ tube sizes with various configurations.
Join Parker Hannifin on Thursday, November 18th at 3:00pm as they discuss how mobile electrification is evolving and predict where the market will head next. The discussion will cover:
- Potential opportunities that mobile electrification presents
- Factors to consider as you progress your electrification journey
- Ways in which you can differentiate your business.
In this video, Exotic’s Retail Supervisor, James Allison, takes you on a quick tour of one of our Hose Doctor vans. Exotic’s 24/7 Mobile Hose Doctor Service comes to your site to fix hoses & machinery on the spot!
The 2nd Annual Motion & Control Summit is coming Spring 2022!
Please let us know how you would like to attend this year’s MCSummit:
Vote Now: In-Person or Virtual
Next year’s conference will feature a variety of topics including the latest in hydraulic & pneumatic technology. Interested in learning about something specific? Request a Class Topic here.
Exotic Automation & Supply, a Premier Parker Hannifin Distributor, announced today their World’s Largest Hydraulic Power Unit won the Michigan Manufacturer’s Association’s 2021 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Michigan’ award.
The Hydraulic Power Unit was determined the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Michigan’ after two rounds of voting open to Michigan residents. Exotic competed alongside nine other innovative Michigan-made products ranging from a patent-pending residential delivery receptor to potato chips.
“We want to thank everyone who voted our hydraulic power unit for the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Michigan’ award”. Steve Misiakowski, Engineering Director said. “We are grateful for the support from our employees, customers, vendors, friends, family and community.”
The World’s Largest Hydraulic Power Unit is capable of 4,800 horsepower with a maximum flow of 2,700 gallons per minute and a capacity of 18,000 gallons of hydraulic oil. The system is the only one in the world of its size.
“Exotic Automation has been manufacturing hydraulic systems for over 20 years.” Steve Orlando, Vice President of Sales & Marketing said. “A typical size hydraulic system we manufacturer can be anywhere from 150 to 300 gallons of hydraulic oil depending on the application. This system consisted of 18,000 gallons. It is a massive, historical system and being recognized as the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Michigan’ is a tremendous achievement that we are very proud of.”
For more information, please visit the company’s website at 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, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township as well as at the main New Hudson complex.
We are very excited to announce, thanks to your votes, our World’s Largest Hydraulic Power Unit won the “Coolest Thing Made in Michigan” Award!
This award was the Michigan Manufacturer’s Association People’s Choice Award and was given to the company / product with the most votes from Michigan residents. We are so grateful for your votes & support!
Click here to watch Steve Orlando, our Vice President of Sales & Marketing, accept the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Michigan’ award!
Haskel’s H-Drive Hydraulically Driven Gas Boosters are designed to safely handle a wide range of critical, high-pressure gas compression and transfer needs, at high rates and pressures for the most demanding of applications.
Did you know that Parker has a community page for members of the public and Parker Hannifin experts to share knowledge and provide support? Everything from blogs to forums to knowledge base in hydraulics, pneumatics, electromechanical, filtration, and everything else Parker makes. Check it out here.
Learn How to Install & Operate Swivel Fittings
Swivel fittings are designed to eliminate hose twist and torque that may contribute to premature hose failure. In this video, Parker Hannifin showcases how to choose the correct swivel for your
Download the Parker Fitting Finder App
The Parker FittingFinder app helps you easily locate the part number for the fitting you need at your fingertips! Now including competitive interchange, simply enter any part number, and let
Traverse City Open House
Thank you to all who attended our Traverse City Open House. It was a great event with over 200 attendees! If you were not able to attend, we hope to
Meet Brian Benson, Warehouse Manager
Meet our Warehouse Manager, Brian Benson! Brian focuses daily on ensuring our shipping & logistics operations are best-in-class. He has implemented many processes and procedures to increase efficiency during his
ACE Control Miniature Shock Absorbers
Miniature shock absorbers from ACE are tried-and-tested quality products used in millions of industrial designs throughout the world. They reduce the load and increase the efficiency for handling devices, rotary and
80/20 Aluminum Extrusions for Machine Framing
80/20 T-Slot Aluminum Framing offers durability and strength comparable to steel but without the corrosive properties and heavy assembly and maintenance costs. With T-slot profiles and parts you integrate cables,
Five Advantages of Quick Connect Fittings
One of a machine’s most crucial, but sometimes overlooked, parts are quick connect couplings, also known as quick connect fittings or quick disconnect fittings. Quick connect fittings are used to
Thank You for Visiting Us at The 2023 AISTech
At this year’s AISTech Iron & Steel Conference, we showcased our Control Reliable Hydraulic Safety Valves, Deublin Rotary Unions and Wenglor Sensors for the steel industry. If you were not
Upcoming Summer Open Houses!
We hope you can join us for our ParkerStore open houses this year! Join us for catered BBQ, giveaways, product demonstrations & your chance to win a YETI cooler! June 8th:
Meet Kara Misenhimer, Exotic’s Customer Service Director
Meet our Customer Service Director, Kara Misenhimer! Kara overseas our Michigan & Indiana customer service teams and works daily to improve efficiencies and ensure best-in-class service levels are met. Kara lived
Visit Us at The AISTech Iron & Steel Conference!
Exotic Automation & Supply will be exhibiting at the AISTech Iron & Steel Technology Conference in Detroit, MI, May 8-11. We will be showcasing our safety product offering, including Control
Dixon Fire Hose Solutions
Dixon’s fire protection products include solutions for the architectural, general industrial, and municipal fire sectors. Dixon manufactures a diverse line of products covering interior sprinkler and standpipe components, valves, adapters, nozzles,
