For high-inertia applications like fire trucks, blowers, vacuum pumps, water pumps and generators, there is no gradual engagement of the power take-off’s clutch mechanism or smooth ramp up in torque. Instead what happens is that as the power take-off…

Featured in MPQ, Issue 1, 2019

Looking back on your wins and losses can be really fun and a good tool to help set the course for the next year. Looking forward five to 10 years and imagining the future can be even better. Many economists are…

Have you ever read an email response and thought to yourself, since when does the Wicked Witch of the West have email?

Oh the joys of email communication – am I right. 

The partnerships with our customers extend beyond the sales process, the assembly cell and the garage. Often times, we collaborate in other areas such as accounting, law, engineering and matters involving information technology. In this feature article,…

When it comes to writing, let’s face it – the struggle is real. From those times where the stars align and everything clicks to those we’d rather just not talk about, writing is a double-edged sword.

It’s frustrating; it’s hard; it’s challenging;…

Senior Vice President IT & Administration Chris Fancher will be retiring from Muncie Power Products at the end of December, drawing to a close his long distinguished and dedicated career to our company, our people and our customers.

A system protection device – the solution allowing you to focus on the application before you with the assurance that your equipment is being protected.

Featured in MPQ, Issue 4, 2018

The second leading cause of hydraulic pump failure behind contamination, cavitation is a condition that can also potentially damage or compromise your hydraulic system. For this reason, understanding cavitation,…

Snow and ice control systems can be complex. Choose a system with real-time, Wi-Fi support providing an extra level of support for you – making your job, setting up the system and tweaking system ettings easier than ever before.

In the Navy, I used to work on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, and early on, one of the things this experience instilled in me was the importance of having planned discussions before and after each and every flight. Whether it was on the operation…

Ready to test your PTO knowledge? Check out our quick power take-off quiz, featuring 10 questions consisting of true or false and multiple choice. Test your knowledge now. 

A work truck’s hydraulic system includes a hydraulic pump and, depending on the application, a hydraulic motor. Common hydraulic motor applications include winch trucks, wreckers and cranes. While these components work together to perform the work,…

In today’s digital age one thing is certain – social media cannot be ignored.

Thanks to social media, or really the Internet in general, people across the globe are more connected now than ever before – sharing information about themselves,…

One of the first questions to ask when deciding which power take-off (PTO) to use is: How much torque does my PTO need to handle? In order to best answer this question, one needs to consider not just the operating torque but also the startup torque.…

Every day we are exposed to what seems to be an endless array of content. From that found in email campaigns to articles, videos and newspapers – you name it, the amount of content we consume on a daily basis can be staggering.

Like a rite…

When talking about predictive analytics, it often rings synonymous with other terms like big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. While all of those terms are connected in one way or another, predictive analytics is its own entity.…

Featured in MPQ, Issue 3, 2018

Operators of work truck equipment with high-inertia or heavy loads stand to gain increased life for their system’s hydraulic components and decreased life wear on their transmission with Muncie Power Products’…

I’m going to bet that something like this has happened to you within the last 30 days – you’ve been talking with someone while multitasking (reading an article, checking email, watching someone out the window, etc.) when the person you’re talking…

Featured in MPQ, Issue 3, 2018

At Muncie Power Products, troubleshooting plays a pivotal role in setting the company apart from its competitors. And, it’s a service applicable to all of the company’s product lines and available to all Muncie…

Featured in MPQ, Issue 3, 2018

Every once in a while, we come across an experience that not only sticks with us but shapes who we are as leaders. For me, one of these experiences happened a few years ago when I was meeting with a couple members…