First-quarter financial reports have started to come in, and are indicating 2025 has so far not been the year of recovery many were predicting it would be. While the year started on a positive note for some markets, as our top story in this month’s newsletter shows the continued uncertainty around tariffs has kept many from making large investments, which is hindering machine and component demand. This has caused many economic firms and companies to reassess their outlooks for the year.

However, technological developments are still happening to meet the various trends shaping fluid power and its customer markets. Automation is one of these. We’re currently seeking input from the industry on how it is seeing automation impact hydraulic and pneumatic designs. You can take our brief survey to let us know your thoughts to help inform future Power & Motion content.

Or feel free to reach out to me directly at [email protected] to offer your thoughts on this or any other topics of interest to the industry.

-Sara Jensen, Editor, Power & Motion