Electrohydraulics are certainly not a new technology but their use continues to grow to meet a variety of design requirements in both mobile and industrial applications.
Our lead story in today’s newsletter offers a look at the redesigned electrohydraulic system in John Deere’s newest midsize excavators which will be debuted at CONEXPO 2026 taking place next week in Las Vegas. By bringing sensors and software together with hydraulics, machine operators can benefit from improved controllability and better hydraulic tuning to match their performance and application requirements. And as Robert Moore, Global Director Construction Engineering at John Deere, told me, use of electrohydraulics makes it more feasible to add automation and autonomy which is becoming an increasingly important factor to help the construction industry overcome labor challenges.
Besides increasing use of electrohydraulics, what other technological trends do you see influencing the design of fluid power systems for mobile applications? Take our brief survey or reach out to me directly at [email protected] to offer your input on how you see the mobile fluid power space evolving.
And speaking of CONEXPO, our team will be in Vegas next week to see all the new fluid power, sealing, sensor, electromechanical, machinery and other technology that will be on display. We’ve already got a bunch of coverage available to help you learn what to expect on our dedicated CONEXPO 2026 page, which we’ll update throughout the event, and will be sending out newsletters Monday through Friday next week to keep you up to date on the latest from the show floor. If you’ll be at CONEXPO and want to meet, or have something you think I should be sure to check out, let me know!
Sara Jensen, Editor, Power & Motion
