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This week we sit down with Anne Marie Johlie and Sharlette Carey to talk about IOT, connected products, and how Parker is collaborating with industry partners to make an impact. Learn about our journey to doing things smarter, integrating electronics, and the path to improved performance and efficiency. This is one episode you won't want to miss!   

This week we are joined by Dave Heiling from the Nott Company as we highlight the importance of becoming a local build center and demonstrate the strength of our channel partners! With the use of online configurators, local inventory, and high-performance product, we'll discuss the technical experience and solutions that have helped make Parker the global leader in motion and control technologies!

This week Parker podcast meets Parker podcast with a joint episode! We join CT Lefler on his show, Parker Pump Motor Podcast (PPMP), to talk Parker, valves, pump motors, hydrostatic transmissions, catfish and so much more!

In this episode we’ll sit down with Parker's University Market Manager, Valencia Griffin, to learn how Parker is partnering with universities to bring fluid power education to a campus near you! Plus we get first hand insight on the collaboration, success, and student impact with Purdue University Maha Fluid Power faculty chair and professor of engineering, Andrea Vacca. From VR test stands and fluid power textbooks to power lifting and salsa dancing, this episode has it all! Hydraulic Fluid Power Textbook Interested in University partnership? Reach out to Valencia at valencia.griffin@parker.com

This is the last episode of season 2, and we are pulling out all the stops for our holiday spectacular! In the spirit of giving and holiday cheer we'll learn about the Parker Foundation and how Parker employees can give back with our corporate responsibility manager Leah Herman. Then we bring in a local school teacher, John Gill, to discuss how Parker is directly impacting the lives of local students and their futures. It's a beautiful day to make valves and enrich the lives of others!  Want to get involved with the physics project or learn more? Reach out to john.gill@avonlakecityschools.org or visit https://alhsphysicsc.wixsite.com/  We Wish You A Merry Xmas by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Artist: http://audionautix.com/

This week we sit down with Eric Lanke, the president of the National Fluid Power Association, to talk the future of the fluid power industry and how Parker is embracing the change. We take a dive into the NFPA technology road map and cover the research, drivers, and targets that #onlyfluidpowercan. Get ready for learning, laughs, and plenty of power density.   To get your own copy of the road map, visit https://www.nfpa.com/home/industry-stats/NFPA-Technology-Roadmap.htm Want more fluid power? Visit our friends the NFPA at https://www.nfpa.com/home.htm and make sure to tune in to the Fluid Power Forum Podcast at https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/

Ever wondered what that PTS ID or 2D barcode is doing on your Parker product? Listen in and find out how to unlock all sorts of content and tools to make your life easier! This week, we sit down with Brian Snow and Mike Giammo to understand the power of the Parker Tracking System, and how it can be utilized by our customers. Learn about the past, present, and future of PTS, and what you can do to unlock the potential of your fluid power systems! For more information, visit Parker.com/PTS

We continue our journey to understand the "Power of Parker" with help from Jason McGuire and Doug Gilbert. We may need to check their resumes for any postal service experience because THESE GUYS DELIVER. Learn about Parker's aid with the Deepwater Horizon, the value of our Global Mobile Systems Division, stories from deep beneath the happiest place on earth, and plenty of perspective on what makes Parker the leader in motion and control. Get ready for leadership, learning, and laughs. (Not necessarily in that order)

We all know IKEA, Volvo, Swedish Meatballs, Spotify, and the musical genius of ABBA - but did you know that Sweden is known for their fluid power prowess as well? In this episode, we sit down with Tommy Graham and Denis Felicijan to learn about MSDE. We get a glimpse into the differences between the US and Sweden, and dive into the product known for top tier performance and durability. We cover valves, futuristic applications, steer by wire, configurators, marvel movies, and the ritual of slowing down and taking time to enjoy your friends & colleagues around you- this episode truly has it all!

This week we sit down with Jim Aszman from Hydraulic Cartridge Systems Division to talk how they bring full system functionality within a small envelope. Learn the differences between HCS and HVD, discuss fluid power applications, and how we work together to develop personalized solutions! This episode has it all! NASCAR, poultry farms, divisional collaboration, A NEW VALVE, and Jim Aszman! What else could you possibly want?

Kip Moore said it best- there's "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" and this episode of Hydraulic Valve Dialogue is no different! We sit down with Billy Banks and Nick Roberto to learn about the truck market! We'll discuss the vocational truck team, the markets, and what makes a work truck! From Salt and snow, refuse, on-highway, and off-highway, to wet-line kits, dump pumps, and truck university - this episode is loaded! Want more truck?- PHtruck.com. Have a question? Email phtruck@parker.com

We here at Hydraulic Valve Dialogue like to think we are pretty fly- but nothing compares to the Parker Aerospace Group. This week Mitch and Brian sit down with Jim Mikolich for a 30,000 foot view on the Aerospace side. He's the engineering team leader for field service engineering out of Customer Support Operations. Not sure what that is?.. We didn't know either...but it turned into a conversation full of laughs and learning. Learn about the Parker Aerospace Group, the differences between them and MSG, cool applications, and how Parker is pivotal for flight. Airlines, aerospace, and ants on a log!- this episode has it all!

This episode is all about training and the excellent resources we have at Parker and beyond! Join Kyle Gerhardstein for an inside look at the Parker Learning Institute! Sit down with the first fluid power influencer, Lunchbox Session's very own, Carl Dyke! Plus get first hand accounts on the benefits on PLI and lunchbox from some of the latest crop of technical sales associates- Alex Kraski and Sean Weber! Oil, pumps, valves, troubleshooting, laughing, learning. Don't miss out on this episode!

It's summer break at Hydraulic Valve Dialogue! The sun is out and the birds are chirping...Go outside and get some fresh air! We'll be back with our back to school special on August 10th!

Grab your passport...Hydraulic Valve Dialogue has gone international! Listen in as we sit down with Volker Pahl and Michael Esser from Parker ISDE or "The Germans."  Come for the impressive amount of engineering behind their products. Stay for details behind some of the most grueling applications we have had on this show! By the end of this episode, "The Germans" will have names and further solidify that German engineering isn't a cliché!

Is your idea of operations owning multiple copies of a popular children's game? Do you often receive strongly worded emails and voicemails asking why you provided a 2 day lead time on product that hasn't even been designed yet? If yes, then this episode is for YOU! (If no-- it's still a great one.) Join Mitch and Brian as they sit down with Michael Carroll and Aaron Morgan to learn more about operational excellence! From best practices and the importance of instilling a positive culture, the power of habit, and even experiences outside of Parker- this episode has it all!

Hydraulic Valve Dialogue is at it again with one of their biggest interviews to date! Join Mitch and Brian as they sit down with system designers from the American Magic Racing Team from the 36th America's Cup! From hulls, to hydraulics, to heartbreak, Dimitri Despierres and Laurent Chatillon are an open book. Learn about the cup, how it works, the history of hydraulics, system design, and how Parker product is there to support every step of the way! 

Hydraulic Valve Dialogue is at it again with Bob Thai and Linwood Tenney from the Parker Instrumentation Group. (No trumpets or trombones were harmed in the recording of this episode) Join Brian and Mitch as they try to de-mystify the instrumentation group and where their product fits in industrial and mobile markets. We have valves, they have valves. We have pressure reliefs, they have pressure reliefs. We have cast iron, they have exotic materials. (adamantium and vibranium possibly?) We move oil, they move whatever you can throw at them! From Petroleum to Peanut Butter - Bob and Wood have got you covered! Listen to the episode to learn more!

We're back on the phone lines with more interviews of our field sales team. Enjoy Todd Styer, Adam Cross, and Jarrod Motty as they make their Parker Hydraulic Valve Dialogue debut! Mitch and Brian continue their investigation of the "Power of Parker" and what that means to Parker personnel and customers alike. Packed with applications, winning, and abstract references- here comes another episode you wont want to miss.

Back at it again! This episode we get Crazy. Joined by Dana Severson of the Engineered Materials Group (formerly the Seal group) we get into the Deep Water of everything EMG! From the O-ring handbook and Wild seal applications, to other innovative solutions provided by EMG that you may not know about... This episode is Killer and another true testament to the power of Parker! All of these random bold and italics words may have People Asking Why. 4 Grammys and a Batman ballad that shaped the 90's - that's why.