February 26, 2025
11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT / 4:00 PM GMT
Duration: 1 hour
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Summary
Digitalization of fluid power components and systems is increasing to enhance connectivity, data collection and more. This is being enabled through the integration of sensors, software, IoT (the Internet of Things), artificial intelligence and other technologies.
In this webinar, a panel of industry experts from the hydraulics and pneumatics industry will offer their insights on how digitalization is being employed as well as influencing future fluid power designs.
Topics covered during the webinar will include:
- defining digitalization and the technologies involved
- benefits achieved through digitalization
- examples of how digitalization is being employed in fluid power
- challenges and opportunities in digitalization.
Speakers
Frank Langro
Director of Product Market Management
Pneumatic Automation, North America
Frank Langro currently leads a multi-national team as the Director of Product Market Management for the Pneumatic Automation products at Festo. Frank has represented Festo in multiple areas in support of the advancement of automation, and in particular fluid power, as a member of the National Fluid Power Association as well as being an Industrial Advisory Board member for the CCEFP (Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power). Frank attained a BS degree in mechanical engineering from Hofstra University.
Marcus Pont
CEO
Domin
Marcus Pont is an expert in mechanical engineering, focusing on high performance hydraulic valves and systems. He is the CEO of Domin, a company that is on a mission to improve the hydraulics industry by increasing efficiencies up to 90% and saving billions of tons of carbon.
Nate Keller, Ph.D.
Business Development Manager
Moog Construction
At Moog Construction, part of Moog Inc., Nate Keller’s experience with electric and hydraulic systems has allowed him to work with a number of off-highway OEMs, helping them understand how to develop a new generation of construction vehicles. Nate earned his doctorate in engineering from Purdue University along with his MBA and master’s in mechanical engineering. He received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University-Idaho.