News Archive - 2026
-
-
-
Smarter Control Systems for Heavy Equipment OEMs: From Data to Root-Cause Diagnostics
Smarter control systems for heavy equipment do more than put data on a screen. They can watch how components behave over time, flag early signs of failure, and help technicians find the root cause faster. Engineers at OEMs building cranes, mining equipment, construction machines, utility vehicles, refuse trucks, and tow trucks are now asking for […]
-
-
-
-
What Should a Hydraulic Power Unit Tell a Machine?
A hydraulic power unit should communicate more than whether it is running. It should provide the pressure, fluid level, temperature, and filtration information the machine needs to support operation, identify potential problems, and respond when conditions fall outside defined limits. The challenge is deciding which information matters—and how the machine should use it. That requires […]
-
-
-
-
Hydraulic Brake Valves for Heavy Equipment: Why Integration Matters
For heavy equipment OEMs, hydraulic brake valves are more than components that helps stop a machine. They are a critical connection between operator input, hydraulic pressure and machine response. Selecting the right valve means looking beyond pressure ratings to consider how the brakes, axles, hydraulic circuits and cab layout work together—and how that combination feels […]
-
-
-
-
Camera Systems: When to Integrate and When to Use a Dedicated Monitor
For most heavy equipment, integrating camera feeds into the main machine display is the cleaner choice—especially when cameras support occasional tasks like backing up, parking, or maneuvering in tight spaces. A dedicated monitor makes more sense when operators need a continuous camera view while the main display handles other functions, such as watching couplers on […]
-
-
-
-
Design the Machine Experience—Not Individual Components
Integrated hydraulic, electronic, software, and operator-control solutions for heavy equipment OEMs Today’s heavy equipment must do more, communicate more, and still feel simple for the operator to use. That means the real engineering challenge is no longer selecting individual components. It is integrating hydraulics, programmable controls, software and diagnostics into one machine system that performs […]
-
