The Benefits of Working with Parker METCs
OEMs face the complexity of combining hydraulic, electrical, and control technologies when they want to electrify their mobile machines. The focus during this transition is on reducing energy consumption, enhancing the operational range of the machines, and improving overall efficiency. These manufacturers need to meet functional safety standards, ensure quiet operation in urban areas, and face cost constraints.
Parker's growing global network of certified METC distributors work alongside OEMs to optimize systems by combining industry leading products with excellent service and the latest electrification expertise. With over 15 years of experience in working with electrification technologies in the motion and control sector, and transferable knowledge from the aerospace sector, Parker Hannifin and our certified distributors are uniquely placed to partner with companies on their electrification journey.
Application Expertise
METCs use their application know-how to optimize machine performance and efficiency, helping to lower the environmental impact and energy consumption of electrified equipment.
Product Expertise
Parker METCs deliver the industry's best electric and hydraulic motion products and systems alongside excellent service to support the transition to low-carbon mobile equipment operations.
Technology Expertise
Parker METCs are dedicated to advancing new technologies for the electrification of mobile machines, and the breadth and depth of our interrelated electrification technologies is unparalleled.
“We have a number of very strong integration partners who can partner with you and help you navigate the conversion from the internal combustion engine to a more electric future. Our decentralized operating structure allows us to be both large and locally responsive and nimble, which is also a key aspect of why you might choose to partner with Parker.”
- Shawn Horner, Parker Group Vice President of Technology & Innovation
The Right Partnership
In addition to our METCs, Parker’s own centers of excellence in North America and Europe serve as hubs for pioneering innovation and technical expertise, ensuring that our clients benefit from the latest advancements in mobile electrification technologies. This synergy allows us to optimize systems through whole-vehicle integration, providing a competitive edge in intelligent motion control for mobile equipment.
With a commitment to understanding your goals and challenges, our Mobile Systems Teams collaborate with you as trusted partners, leveraging Parker’s nine core technology platforms, incorporating climate control, hydraulics, electromechanical, fluid conveyance, sealing and shielding systems to create comprehensive, system-wide solutions. Our engineers apply their deep industry knowledge and experience to ensure compliance with global and regional standards, optimizing your equipment for both performance and reliability.
Contact us and discover why Parker is the right partner to help you optimize machine performance, electrify your mobile equipment, and support your redesign projects.
A Parker Mobile Electrification Technology Center (METC) is a specialized partner within Parker’s global distribution network, dedicated to supporting mobile equipment manufacturers and fleet owners in their transition to electric power. These certified centers are selected for their expertise in mobile machinery and receive ongoing training from Parker Hannifin, ensuring they uphold the highest standards of performance and quality.
Parker METCs:
- Provide services that reflect the same high performance and quality standards as Parker’s own teams.
- Assist manufacturers and fleet operators at every stage, offering expert advice, application engineering, component selection, subsystems assembly, commissioning, tuning, and exceptional after-sales support.
Learn more about our first certified METCs, Nott Company and Depatie Fluid Power.
Nott Company
ARDEN HILLS, MN
Parker certified Nott Company, a premier provider of mobile fluid power solutions, as the first North American distributor to complete the rigorous training and assessment process required for METC certification.
“As a valued partner in our expanding network of Mobile Electrification Technology Centers, Nott Company demonstrates expertise in designing mobile electrification systems and their capability to deliver integrated solutions that maximize the potential of Parker’s mobile and motion control technologies," says Chris Griffin, Electrification Business Development Manager.
Depatie Fluid Power
PORTAGE, MI
Depatie Fluid Power, a Parker distributor with extensive expertise in both electric and hydraulic technologies, has become the second METC certified by Parker.
“I am excited to welcome Depatie Fluid Power into our growing network of Mobile Electrification Technology Centers. Through their commitment to this technology, they serve as trusted partners, helping our customers navigate the challenges of incorporating battery-electric solutions into their machines and vehicles," explains Mark Schoessler, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Motion Systems Group.
Ready to optimize your systems? Contact a Parker Mobile Electrification Technology Center today.
Integrated, Connected, Efficient: The Parker Electrification Technology Portfolio
Explore our featured products below and learn how Parker’s Smart Electrification solutions integrate electric and hydraulics, connect machinery, and maximize system efficiency for a quieter, cleaner tomorrow.
Configurated ePumps
Electric Vehicle Motors
Mobile Inverters
Electronic Controls
ePTO Systems
Electronic Coolant Hoses
Thermal Management
Thermal Interface Materials
Your Partner in Sustainable Innovation
Parker established its Mobile Electrification Technology Centers to optimize customer systems by combining industry-leading products backed by excellent service for maximum performance, efficiency, and safety.
“There are new skills required to be successful in a more electric world, including software and controls engineering, battery engineering, thermal management expertise, and power electronics engineering. For all of these areas, it’s not just having the engineering understanding; it’s also having the systems and the processes and the organization behind them to be able to execute in a way that will allow us to flow down functional requirements, certify systems that didn’t have to be certified in the past through third-party organizations, and do that in a way that’s highly disciplined and structured.” - Shawn Horner, Parker Group Vice President of Technology & Innovation
Whitepaper
Is Your Machinery Ready?
The electrification of off-road mobile machinery is rapidly transforming industries such as construction, agriculture, and mining in North America. Download our recent whitepaper, Boosting Energy Efficiency for On- and Off-Road Machinery, to learn more about designing for electrification and how Parker Hannifin's portfolio and expertise makes us an ideal partner.
SMART Electrification
Your mobile machinery deserves the best, and Parker's SMART Electrification products are designed for battery-powered applications that combine electric and hydraulic motion to deliver integrated, efficient, and connected performance. Whether you’re looking for advanced hydraulic pump control, generator functions, or traction control, our products work as a cohesive system to ensure your equipment operates at peak efficiency, even in the harshest conditions.
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The Role of the ePump
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eConfigurator
Explore the Smart Electrification Assistant to easily configure your ePumps and eMotors.
On-Demand Webinar
Watch our webinar, How to Leverage Hydraulics with Emerging Battery-Electric Technology, and learn how to analyze and identify the right electromechanical architectures to optimize machine efficiency.
Parker & Electrification
Parker has the knowledge and experience to support the shift to a more electric future. Visit our webpage to learn how we create value through a system approach to meet the most demanding applications.