Eric Lanke, president and CEO of the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), said finding efficiency in the combination of electric motors and fluid power is becoming an important part of the discussion around the electrification of the industry. “The interface between electric power and a hydraulic, or especially a pneumatic system is pretty well understood,” Lanke told Power & Motion. “The challenge is, and the innovation is coming when you try to put that in a contained envelope that exists on a piece of mobile equipment. And this is something that we see our mobile customers really driving. They're seeking better efficiency. They're seeking lower emissions.”
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Bob Vavra
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Bob Vavra is the Senior Content Director of Power & Motion and its sister publication Machine Design. Vavra has had a long career in publishing, media and events. He has covered all aspects of manufacturing for the past 20 years and is a regular attendee at events such as IMTS and Hannover Messe. Vavra is also a sought-after webcast moderator and event emcee, and has presided over events in the U.S., Germany and China.