Live from iVT Expo 2024: Insights and Innovations from the Show Floor
Release Date: 08/22/2024
Connecting Fluid Power to the Internet of Things (IoT)
Fluid Power Forum
On today’s show, our guest is Jason Looman. Jason is the President of Scanreco US, Inc., a company specializing in professional radio remote control systems for heavy-duty applications. Jason spoke on our CID panel at our Annual Conference back in February. Today, we invited him into our forum to discuss key takeaways from his panel, including how IoT integrates with fluid power, emerging customer trends, and what suppliers need to stay competitive. Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association. Connect with jason at .
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The Future of Fluid Power
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Today, our guest is Ernie Parker. Ernie started learning about fluid power technology in 1965, which led him to teaching it at Hennepin Technical College. In 2019 he was recognized by the International Fluid Power Society and inducted into the inaugural class of the IFPS Hall of Fame for his achievements and contributions to the industry. Ernie also serves as a technical liaison for our hydraulically powered bicycle competition, the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge. Today, we’ve invited him into the forum to discuss the advancements he’s witnessed in fluid power technology, some of the...
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Advancing Autonomy in Off-Highway Equipment
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On today’s show, our guests are Prabal Malviya and Chad Larish. Prabal is a senior engineer in the Autonomy group and Chad is a principal engineer in the Controls division within Danfoss Power Solutions. Danfoss designs engineered hydraulic, electric, and electronic systems and components, for use primarily in off-highway mobile equipment and attachments. We invited Prabal and Chad into our forum to learn more about the range of hydraulic, fluid conveyance, and electrification solutions, including the latest advancements in autonomous boom control, the key technologies driving...
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The Future of IoT in Fluid Power
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On today’s show, our guest is Adam Livesay. Adam is the co-founder of Elevat, an Industrial IoT company focused on connecting the industrial world. Elevat powers an ecosystem of smart manufacturers, machines, and connected fleets to deliver intelligent services, products, and outcomes to the marketplace. Today, we invited him into our forum to discuss key takeaways from his panel, including how IoT integrates with fluid power, emerging customer trends, and what suppliers need to stay competitive. Connect with Adam at . Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at or on LinkedIn at the...
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NFPA Technology Task Force Report Machine Safety Compendium Overview
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Today, we’re bringing you a first-of-its-kind episode of Fluid Power Forum, featuring AI-generated voices discussing key findings from NFPA’s recent white paper, The Machine Safety Compendium—a report from our Technology Task Force on Functional Safety. As AI continues to evolve and shape industries, we wanted to explore its potential by using it to generate this discussion. You’ll hear two AI-generated voices engaging in a conversation about the white paper’s insights. While this is an experimental approach, we believe it offers a new way to share technical knowledge in an engaging...
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State of Off-Highway Machine Software
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On today’s show, our guests are Joe Schottler and Ben Hoxie. Joe is a Senior Director of Product Development and Ben is the Senior Director of Solutions, both at Danfoss Power Solutions. Danfoss designs engineered hydraulic, electric, and electronic systems and components, for use primarily in off-highway mobile equipment and attachments. Today, we invited Joe and Ben into our forum to discuss the evolution and impact of the PLUS+1® platform, which has advanced hydraulic functions and off-highway mobile machines over the past 20 years. Connect with the host, Eric Lanke at or on...
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Adaptive Load Sensing and Energy Recovery Solutions
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Today, our guest is Austin Karst. Austin is an Application Engineering Manager in the U.S. at Walvoil Fluid Power, a distributor of fluid power products focusing mainly in the mobile space. He presented at NFPA’s Hydraulics Conference co-located at the 2024 iVT EXPO. His presentation was on Adaptive Load Sensing and Energy Recovery Solutions. We invited him into our forum to learn more about that topic. Connect with Austin: Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association.
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Advanced Modeling Techniques and Performance Comparisons of Electrohydraulic Systems
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Today, our guest is Bruno Dupuis. Bruno is a Corporate Accounts Manager at Famic Technologies Inc., the company behind the development of Automation Studio™, a circuit design and simulation software for fluid power, electrical, robotics, process control and automation projects. He presented at NFPA’s Hydraulics Conference co-located at the 2024 iVT EXPO back in August. His presentation was on Advanced Modeling Techniques and Performance Comparisons of Electrohydraulic Systems. We invited him into our forum to learn more about that topic. Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at . Connect...
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Innovative Gear Pump for Electrified Machines
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Today, our guest is Manuel Rigosi. Manuel is the R&D Manager for Hydraulics at Casappa SpA (headquartered in Italy, Parma). Casappa produces a range of gear pumps and motors in aluminum and cast iron as well as piston pumps and motors with fixed and variable displacement. He presented at the 2024 MAHA Conference in September on innovative gear pumps for electrified machines, and we invited him into our forum to learn more about that topic. Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Association. Connect with Manuel at [email protected].
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Rethinking Hydraulic Motor Design for Transmission Efficiency in Construction Equipment
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Today, our guest is Pierre Bernard. Pierre is a Hydromechanics Engineering Manager at Poclain Hydraulics. a worldwide manufacturer of HTLS radial piston cam lobe motors, hydrostatic axles, variable displacement pumps, and more. He presented at the 2024 MAHA Conference in September on improving hydrostatic transmission efficiency by using a radial piston cam lobe motor architecture, and we invited him into our forum to learn more about that topic. Connect with Pierre: Connect with the host, Eric Lanke, at or on LinkedIn at the National Fluid Power Assocation.
info_outlineWe’re breaking our usual schedule with a special episode of the Fluid Power Forum, recorded live at the 2024 iVT Expo! Tune in as we chat with exhibitors and attendees to discover why they’re here and what’s catching their eye at this year’s show. With one more day left, there's still time to explore the latest innovations and connect with industry leaders—don’t miss out!
iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off high vehicle design and engineering community, with exhibits that are highly focused on a number of key technologies, including new powertrains, electric and hybrid systems, control systems, sensors, and autonomous technologies. Hydraulics serve as a key enabling technology for these vehicles and many of these systems, iVT EXPO offers an ideal platform for growth and expansion of hydraulics, both in its affiliated education program and on its show floor.
Thank you to the following companies for having guests speak on this episode of Fluid Power Forum:
Engineering Technology Services, Brennan Industries, Sure Grip Controls, AKG Americas, HED, Bailey Hydraulics, VIS Hydraulics, HAWE Hydraulics, Wandflu