In today’s newsletter we’ve got another comparison between mobile and industrial fluid power applications, this time a look at how their technology needs differ. While both mobile and industrial machinery manufacturers place high importance on factors such as uptime and productivity, the technological strategies they employ, and how they prioritize them, to achieve these performance objectives is where the differences begin. Understanding these differences is important for hydraulics and pneumatics suppliers to ensure they are meeting customer requirements with their fluid power solutions.
Other highlights in today’s newsletter include an overview of some of the relevant news coming out of CES 2026 for Power & Motion’s audience. Technology developers like Schaeffler and ZF were in attendance showcasing their latest innovations as well as several OEMs from the heavy-duty mobile equipment space like Caterpillar and Bobcat. This show continues to showcase a multitude of technological developments and trends of relevance to fluid power and electromechanical motion system developers, with AI and automation — including robotics — dominating much of this year's show.
What technologies and trends are you watching in 2026? Are there industry events you’re looking forward to this year? Let me know your thoughts on these or any other topics any time by reaching out to me at [email protected].
Sara Jensen, Editor, Power & Motion
