Motion Industries Inc. is forming a fluid power business brand which will be known as Mi Fluid Power Solutions (Mi FPS). The company states in its press release announcing the new brand that it will unify top tier fluid power business units including:
- the former Kaman Fluid Power divisions of BW Rogers,
- Catching FluidPower,
- Intellimotion,
- Calkins Fluid Power,
- Northwest Hose & Fittings,
- Western Fluid Components
- and Inrumec.
Hydraulic Supply Company and Motion’s OE Mobile service capabilities will also be a part of the new business unit.
By bringing all of these entities together under a single brand, the company will be better able to position itself as what it terms as a complete provider of fluid power, integrated electronic controls and electromechanical technologies for industrial and mobile equipment.
Main areas of focus for Mi FPS will include:
- hydraulics,
- pneumatics,
- lubrication,
- filtration,
- process pumps,
- precision industrial tooling and
- factory automation products.
Components of virtually any size will be available as new or serviced products and range from hydraulic pumps and motors to valves and cylinders.
Motion states in its press release the new brand comprises North America’s largest network of over 65 on-demand retail fluid power hydraulic and industrial hose assembly stores and support facilities, including repair, build and engineering capabilities. A variety of industries will be served, including automotive, aerospace, mobile off-road equipment and pharmaceutical.
“Fluid power combines products and engineering skills to design a system that solves a customer’s need,” said David Mayer, Motion’s Group vice president of Fluid Power, in the company's press release. “We have partnered with the world’s best suppliers to provide more products, more inventories and more robust capabilities to ensure we can optimally solve a project, maintenance or production problem. Our deep inventory of hydraulic equipment, pneumatics, pumps, filtration, motors and lubrication products get any equipment up and running quickly. We also offer services that run the gamut from barcoded hose assemblies and VMI delivery services to pressure testing, design of mobile equipment, hydraulic manifold design and custom power units with complete integrated controls and software.”
Motion’s president, Randy Breaux, said, “Fluid power continues to be in high demand due to its unique ability to deliver high forces and torque in the most challenging applications. As North American industry and infrastructure grow, the Mi FPS team is well-positioned to offer the latest product and service innovations to meet this rising market demand. Thanks to this talented group and investments supporting the new brand, we are ready to serve our customers even better than before—offering more choices and more solutions.”
