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2026
Automation Direct
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AutomationDirect 800-633-0405 customersupport@automationdirect.com automationdirect.com
Kinetiflo Group
Speed, Quality & Expertise Without the Wait
Kinetiflo Group was established to redefine the pump industry experience. Born from a partnership between Integrity Pump & Motor and Continental Pump Company, Kinetiflo Group directly addresses the frustrations encountered when working with large pump manufacturers: lack of accessibility and extended lead times. The company’s foundation rests on a core commitment to provide a superior user journey characterized by speed, quality and readily available expertise.
Kinetiflo Group was intentionally designed to offer a different experience. The company’s fundamental aim is to prioritize accessibility and responsiveness, ensuring that users can easily reach and engage with knowledgeable professionals who are equipped to provide valuable assistance.
The company serves a wide range of industries, including municipal water and wastewater, mining, food and beverage, oil and gas, industrial processing, agriculture and more.
Why Kinetiflo Group:
- Speed and availability: Kinetiflo Group maintains an inventory of pumps, resulting in significantly shorter lead times than large manufacturers. This proactive approach ensures that users have access to the equipment they need promptly, minimizing downtime and facilitating on-schedule project completion.
- Exceptional customer service: At the heart of Kinetiflo Group is its dedicated team of experienced industry professionals committed to solving even the most complex pumping challenges. Whether a user requires a quick answer or in-depth technical support, Kinetiflo’s team is readily available to offer their expertise and guidance.
- Uncompromising quality: Kinetiflo Group is dedicated to delivering premium quality pumps. Demonstrating this commitment, many of the company’s pumps are manufactured with upgraded materials as the standard, all offered at a fair and competitive price point.
- Direct OEM replacement solutions: Many Kinetiflo pumps are engineered as direct replacements for major OEM pump brands, allowing users to upgrade or replace equipment without costly system modifications or redesigns.
Learn more about Kinetiflo’s divisions:
Integrity Pump & Motor
Integrity offers a comprehensive suite of pump products built with upgraded materials as the standard. Users benefit from short lead times thanks to Integrity’s substantial on-hand inventory, and they rely on passionate engineers who are readily available to answer questions and provide expert troubleshooting. Integrity’s products include:
- Vertical turbine
- Submersible turbine
- Vertical axial and mixed flow
- Vertical multistage
- End-suction
- Self-priming and more
Continental Pump Company
Continental Pump Company manufactures progressive cavity pumps that are drop-in replacement pumps compatible with all major PC brands. With an average shipping time of just 24 hours, Continental ensures rapid availability. Backed by a dedicated in-house engineering team, Continental guarantees proper application for the transfer of materials, including liquids, slurries, pastes, sludges and waste.
Kinetiflo Group has five locations across the United States: St. Louis, Missouri; Nashville, Tennessee; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Lubbock, Texas; and Jacksonville, Florida.
Kinetiflo Group 904-664-5634 info@kinetiflo.com kinetiflo.com
Cutsforth
Cutsforth Turns Asset Data Into Reliable Performance
Cutsforth develops advanced monitoring and diagnostic solutions to enhance the performance and reliability of critical equipment across industrial operations. Today’s process industries face increasing pressure to maintain uptime in harsh, high-demand environments where equipment failures can lead to significant disruption and cost. Cutsforth addresses these challenges through a multiphysics monitoring approach, enabling data-driven decisions to improve reliability and performance of industrial assets.
These monitoring solutions are integrated into InsightCM, Cutsforth’s flagship online asset monitoring platform. InsightCM provides a centralized system for continuously monitoring equipment health, configuring alarms and analyzing performance data throughout the entire plant. This unified platform allows organizations to leverage multiple monitoring technologies such as: EMI monitoring, electrical signature analysis, brush condition monitoring, infrared thermography, vibration analysis and more. This multiphysics visibility drives earlier fault detection, including issues that may go undetected with conventional monitoring methods.
InsightCM is designed to support a wide range of critical rotating and electrical equipment including motors, pumps, generators and driven equipment. The multisensor technologies consolidate data into a single, intuitive interface, transforming complex machine health information into actionable insights. This allows maintenance and operations teams to move beyond reactive maintenance toward a proactive, condition-based strategy.
Cutsforth supports industrial equipment across a range of process industries including power generation, oil and gas, metals and mining, pulp and paper, chemical, water and wastewater, and data centers. In each of these sectors, maintaining the performance and reliability of critical equipment is essential to safe and efficient operations.
By integrating advanced monitoring technologies with expert-driven services, Cutsforth enables organizations to transform complex data into decisive action. This capability strengthens operational resilience, supports smarter maintenance strategies and minimizes risk across critical assets. The result is fewer unexpected failures, reduced maintenance costs, extended asset life and more predictable, reliable operations. Partner with Cutsforth to gain deeper insight into asset health and take a proactive approach to improving reliability and operational performance.
Partner with Cutsforth to gain deeper insight into asset health and take a proactive approach to improving reliability and operational performance.
Cutsforth 800-290-6458 info@cutsforth.com cutsforth.com
EBARA HG
EBARA HG is a trusted partner to industries that depend on reliable pumping and mixing performance. As part of EBARA Corporation, a global leader in industrial machinery design and manufacturing, EBARA HG brings more than 70 years of engineering excellence, innovation and proven performance to users worldwide. The company’s mission is to help organizations improve operational efficiency, product quality and equipment reliability through expertly engineered pumping and mixing solutions.
At the core of its strength is a dual-brand structure that brings together specialized expertise under the EBARA umbrella. EBARA HG represents Hayward Gordon pumps and mixers, Sharpe Mixers and EBARA pumps in Canada, delivering robust pumping and mixing solutions to the municipal, industrial, energy, chemical, biogas and mining markets. In parallel, EBARA Mixers encompasses Sharpe Mixers and Scott Mixers, and it is focused on advanced mixing technologies including low-shear and high-shear sanitary applications. Together, EBARA HG and EBARA Mixers provide a comprehensive portfolio for users’ pumping and mixing needs.
One of the company’s core strengths is its expertise in solids-handling applications. In industries where clogging, ragging, wear and downtime can significantly impact operations, EBARA HG offers specialized pumping technologies engineered to improve process reliability. The Torus recessed impeller pump is designed to pass large solids and shear-sensitive materials with minimal clogging and product degradation, making it ideal for wastewater, sludge, food processing and industrial waste applications. The ChopX chopper pump combines cutting and pumping technology to reduce solids size and protect downstream equipment, while the XCS screw centrifugal pump is engineered to handle thick sludges, viscous fluids, large or stringy solids and shear-sensitive materials with smooth, low-pulsation flow and high efficiency. Its ability to manage difficult pumping applications while minimizing product damage makes it well suited for wastewater, industrial processing, food production and other challenging solids-handling environments.
In Canada, EBARA HG also supplies EBARA surface and submersible pumps, supporting applications in water and wastewater treatment, municipal infrastructure, data centers, industrial processes, building services and residential systems.
Complementing the company’s pump technologies is its advanced mixing expertise. The Hayward Gordon HydroMix hydraulic jet mixing system uses a solids-handling or chemical process pump to recirculate and discharge tank contents through strategically positioned nozzles. This approach eliminates internal moving parts while delivering effective top-to-bottom and circular flow patterns, improving solids suspension and overall mixing efficiency. At the same time, Sharpe Mixers and Scott Mixers provide a full spectrum of low-shear and high-shear mixing solutions, supporting industries such as food and beverage, cosmetic and personal care, pharmaceutical and chemicals.
Manufacturing quality and technical expertise remain central to the company’s operations. EBARA HG operates manufacturing facilities in Canada and the United States with extensive machining, fabrication, assembly, balancing and testing capabilities. It maintains rigorous quality control processes to ensure its products meet demanding industry standards and user specifications. Many products are also available for projects requiring compliance with Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements.
EBARA HG’s commitment extends beyond equipment manufacturing. The company provides application engineering, aftermarket service, parts, repairs and field support to help users maximize uptime and reduce total life cycle costs.
From municipal infrastructure to mining, food processing and advanced industrial applications, EBARA HG and EBARA Mixers are reliable resources for organizations seeking performance, dependability and value. With modern manufacturing capabilities, rigorous quality standards and deep application knowledge, EBARA HG delivers solutions engineered for reliability in some of the world’s most demanding operating environments. No matter how complex the challenge, the company’s integrated capabilities, global backing and commitment to user success makes it a partner you can trust to keep your operations running at their best.
EBARA HG 855-693-8595 info@ebarahg.com ebarahg.com
Franklin Electric
Franklin Electric is a global leader in the engineering, manufacturing and distribution of products and systems focused on the movement and management of water. It offers pumps, motors, drives and complete systems for use in a wide variety of agricultural, commercial, industrial, mining, municipal and residential applications.
Franklin Electric makes choosing the right products for your pumping system needs easy. The company collaborates with its partners to determine the best solution suited for your specific application requirements. With Franklin Electric, you have confidence in knowing its industry experts are here for you every step of the way. From groundwater to wastewater and more, Franklin Electric’s diverse portfolio of brands combined with industry-leading technical support and service, help save you time and money.
Franklin Electric Brands Pioneer Pump, a brand of Franklin Electric, specializes in the engineering and manufacturing of large centrifugal pumps and packages. These pumps provide better flow, higher head, greater efficiency and unparalleled service designed to meet unique challenges.
Franklin Electric also offers a range of vertical lineshaft turbines, submersible wastewater pumps, surface pumps and multistage booster pumps and packages, delivered through its Franklin Electric and FPS brands. These products are configurable to meet specific application demands, offering advantages in quality, availability, sizing, design and customized configuration support.
Its Little Giant brand specializes in the water transfer market, with products including wastewater, sump, sewage, effluent, dewatering, condensate, magnetic drive and utility pumps, as well as low-pressure sewer systems and water garden pumps and products.
Expert Services Network The Expert Services Network from Pioneer Pump provides on-site technical support, diagnostics and repair services to help users reduce downtime and keep pump systems operational.
Factory-certified technicians deliver hands-on expertise backed by genuine OEM parts, fully equipped service trucks and 24/7 support. The service is designed to help operators restore equipment faster, improve repair consistency and reduce repeat failures caused by incorrect diagnostics or non-OEM components.
The technicians can assist with troubleshooting, repairs, startup support and warranty evaluations in the field, at user facilities or at approved Franklin manufacturing locations. The team supports a wide range of Pioneer Pump products, including diesel- and electric-driven packages, submersible pumps and portable VFDs, providing users with rapid-response support during urgent operational situations when downtime cannot be tolerated.
In addition to repair support, the Expert Services Network provides hands-on training and technical resources to help service teams improve efficiency and build confidence working on Pioneer Pump products. Whether supporting equipment rental fleets, industrial operations, municipalities or agricultural systems, the Expert Services Network helps users maintain uptime and keep critical pumping equipment performing as intended.
Social Responsibility Franklin Electric’s vision is to be an indispensable partner to its users by manufacturing products of the highest quality, providing training that reflects the importance of safety and developing innovative products that deliver unparalleled performance, protect the environment and support sustainable energy sources. The company’s goal is to accomplish these objectives in ways that provide value to users and shareholders. Franklin Electric is proud to have been named in Newsweek’s list of America’s Greenest Companies for 2025.
Franklin Electric 866-271-2859 marketing@fele.com franklinwater.com / pioneerpump.com
LS ELECTRIC America
LS ELECTRIC H100+ VFD: Advanced Fluid Control & Protection for Modern Pumping Infrastructure LS ELECTRIC America, a leader in power distribution and automation, is addressing the most demanding fluid-handling challenges with its H100+ variable frequency drive (VFD). Developed specifically for pump and fan systems, the H100+ combines precise motor control with embedded “pump-smart” intelligence to help contractors, facility managers and OEMs optimize performance while lowering life cycle operating costs.
Built-In Pump Protection & Reliability Designed for long-term reliability in demanding pump rooms and mechanical spaces, the H100+ incorporates a comprehensive set of safety and protective functions that go beyond standard motor control. Features such as pipe break detection, soft-fill and ramp control work together to protect system integrity by mitigating the dreaded water hammer. The pump-clean function helps reduce the buildup of debris that can impact impeller efficiency and service life, while the H100+ underload detection protects the pump from damage during dry-run conditions.
By focusing on both mechanical protection and advanced automation, the drive gives users a practical way to modernize legacy pump installations without a full system redesign. This makes the H100+ a strong fit for new construction as well as retrofit projects where uptime, safety and efficiency are top priorities.
Efficiency Through Intelligence The drive’s energy-saving capabilities are central to its value in high-duty cycle pump applications. Sleep/wake modes automatically stage pumps based on system demand to prevent unnecessary wear, and auto torque boost maintains efficient operation across changing head pressures. To make these gains actionable, a built-in payback counter displays real-time energy savings, giving users clear visibility into the ROI of their installations and retrofits.
These capabilities help protect not only the pumps themselves, but also the broader piping network, valves and downstream equipment connected to the system. For owners and operators, this translates into fewer unplanned shutdowns, fewer emergency service calls and more predictable maintenance planning.
Precise Control for Complex Loads Engineered with a strong focus on fluid handling, the H100+ handles both variable and constant torque loads, supporting everything from cooling towers to high-pressure process pumps. Its advanced sensorless vector control (SVC) delivers precise speed and torque performance even at low speeds without requiring an expensive encoder. This reduces system complexity and cost while maintaining the stable, repeatable control necessary for maintaining consistent flow rates.
Seamless Integration & Automation As an automation-ready platform, the H100+ simplifies coordinated control across pumps, valves and upstream assets. Built-in BACnet MS/TP, Modbus-RTU and Metasys N2 protocols allow for immediate integration into SCADA architectures. For the commissioning teams, LS ELECTRIC’s DriveView7 software and a dedicated keypad interface streamline parameter setup and diagnostics, enabling faster startup for multipump systems.
What Is the H100+? Flexibility & Compact Scalability To meet diverse power requirements, the H100+ is offered in 3-phase 200V (1-125 hp), 400V (1-800 hp) and 600V (7.5-125 hp) versions. This scalability allows engineers to standardize on a single platform for control and protection across an entire facility. The hardware is also installation-friendly, featuring a UL plenum rating, IP54 flange-mounted configurations and side-by-side mounting capabilities to save valuable space in crowded control panels.
Standardizing on one drive family for multiple pump sizes and voltages simplifies spare parts management and training. It also reduces the complexity of long-term support. Backed by LS ELECTRIC’s global expertise in smart power and automation, the H100+ provides a robust, pump-focused platform that supports current operations and future infrastructure upgrades.
LS ELECTRIC America 800-891-2941 sales.us@lselectrica.wpenginepowered.com lselectricamerica.com
SIMFLO
SIMFLO: Performance Beyond the Pump in Vertical & Submersible Turbine Pumps For more than 70 years, SIMFLO has built its reputation on engineering excellence, quality products and reliable performance in vertical and submersible turbine pumps. Since 1952, the Lubbock, Texas-based manufacturer has served industrial, municipal and agricultural markets with pump solutions designed to perform in some of the harshest operating environments in the world. Today, SIMFLO continues to invest aggressively in innovation, manufacturing capabilities, user support and global expansion to strengthen its position as a leader in the vertical and submersible turbine pump industry.
Commitment to Quality & Reliability At the core of SIMFLO’s success is its commitment to quality through SIMQUAL, the company’s proprietary seven-step quality process focused on consistency, precision engineering, detailed inspections and pump reliability. From engineering and manufacturing to testing and user support, SIMFLO remains dedicated to delivering products users can trust in critical applications.
This commitment to quality extends throughout every stage of the manufacturing process. SIMFLO’s experienced engineering and production teams work closely to ensure products meet rigorous performance standards while maintaining the flexibility to address unique user and application requirements.
Advanced Testing & Expanded Operations A key part of SIMFLO’s continued investment strategy is its state-of-the-art testing capabilities in Lubbock, Texas. Featuring a 500,000 gallon sump/tank capacity, SIMFLO’s Kampfen Engineered Products and Testing Facility is one of the largest and most advanced vertical turbine testing centers in North America. The facility provides comprehensive testing capabilities for vertical and submersible turbine pumps, allowing SIMFLO to validate pump performance, efficiency and reliability before products are delivered to users.
Further strengthening its testing capabilities, SIMFLO has also upgraded its testing facility in Willcox, Arizona, where a redesigned test pit now supports submersible pump testing with medium-voltage capabilities up to 1,000 horsepower and flow rates reaching 30,000 gallons per minute.
SIMFLO continues to expand its operational footprint to better support users across North America and beyond. The company’s Southaven, Mississippi, facility was strategically developed to better serve users throughout the eastern United States with expanded inventory, assembly, distribution and customer service capabilities. The Southaven location helps provide faster response times, improved logistics and stronger regional support for users and distributor partners.
Innovation & Global Growth SIMFLO remains committed to developing new products and technologies to meet the evolving needs of users. Recent product introductions and ongoing engineering advancements reflect the company’s continued focus on efficiency, durability, performance and application-specific solutions designed for today’s demanding applications.
Internationally, SIMFLO continues expanding its presence throughout Latin America under the leadership of Leo Villanueva, supporting growth across mining, industrial, municipal and agricultural markets throughout the region.
To further support users globally, SIMFLO recently launched a completely redesigned website featuring enhanced product filtering, technical resources, multilingual capabilities and integrated AI-powered search functionality, providing engineers, distributors, municipalities, contractors and end users with easier access to product information, testing capabilities and application support.
Performance Beyond the Pump While technology and expansion continue to drive the company forward, SIMFLO’s core philosophy remains unchanged: delivering durable, high-performance vertical and submersible turbine pumps backed by responsive service, rigorous quality standards and decades of engineering expertise.
SIMFLO 806-747-3411 contact@simflo.com simflo.com
Tusk Industrial
Proven Pump Brands—Unified for Demanding Applications Formed in 2025, Tusk Industrial is a leading U.S. manufacturer that brings together three trusted pump brands—Dean, Fybroc and Sethco—to deliver reliable fluid-management solutions for the most demanding industrial environments. By uniting decades of proven performance, specialized engineering and deep application expertise under one organization, Tusk Industrial provides engineers, operators and maintenance teams with broader capability and dependable support—while preserving the product reliability and continuity they trust.
Engineered for Challenging Applications Tusk Industrial specializes in pumping solutions engineered to perform where standard equipment cannot—supporting aggressive chemicals, elevated temperatures, abrasive fluids and demanding duty cycles. The portfolio is applied across chemical processing, water and wastewater treatment, battery manufacturing, air-pollution control, district heating, steam boiler systems and specialized life-support applications where system performance and uptime are critical. Core capabilities include:
- High-temperature and chemical process pumps
- Corrosion-resistant fiberglass and thermoplastic pumps
- Sealless mag-drive, vertical, horizontal and self-priming designs
- Engineered solutions for corrosive and high-risk operating environments
Each solution is supported by application knowledge developed through decades of real-world operation. Engineering support focuses on application fit, material compatibility and long-term serviceability to help facilities reduce risk and improve operational predictability.
Built on Reliability & Life Cycle Value Across all brands, Tusk Industrial is guided by engineering excellence, user insight and uncompromising durability. Pump designs emphasize long-term stability, predictable performance and reduced maintenance demands—helping operations and maintenance teams reduce unplanned downtime, manage risk and maximize return on investment.
Guided by a mission to solve users’ most demanding fluid-management challenges, Tusk Industrial combines proven brands, disciplined engineering and long-term user advocacy. With familiar expert teams and a unified organization behind them, users gain the confidence of a single, dedicated partner—from application evaluation and equipment selection through ongoing operational support. To further support users’ evolving needs, Tusk Industrial is actively investing in expanded manufacturing capacity, including new equipment and machining capabilities, to improve lead times, enhance production flexibility and ensure continued delivery of high-quality, reliable solutions.
Stronger Together Tusk Industrial was formed to simplify sourcing and strengthen technical support for users operating in demanding service conditions. Each established brand retains a specialized focus and trusted product lines while benefiting from shared engineering resources, coordinated expertise and a unified user experience—creating a stronger, more responsive partner built on continuity and stability.
Tusk Industrial represents more than 150 years of combined engineering expertise, serving critical industries and manufacturing from two U.S. locations in Telford, Pennsylvania, and Indianapolis, Indiana. This combined scale allows facilities to maintain trusted relationships while gaining access to expanded capabilities, deeper technical insight and coordinated life cycle support. For additional information or to learn how Tusk Industrial can support your application, contact the company using the information provided below.
SIMFLO 806-747-3411 contact@simflo.com simflo.com
Vaughan Company
Vaughan Company: Built to Solve, Engineered to Last Established in 1960, Vaughan Company is an industry leader in reliable chopper pumps and mechanical hydraulic mixing systems. Four generations of expertise have brought forth continued technical advancements, strong dedication to outstanding customer service and the inherent ability to provide some of the most dependable wastewater solutions in the world.
Today, Vaughan Chopper Pumps are a specified product for tough environments where other conventional pumps have failed. American-made and built to last, the company’s pumps and mechanical hydraulic mixing systems are available in a variety of sizes and configurations to meet the unique needs of any operation.
Vaughan promises users the best in product design, reliability, dependability and availability—plus, superior service and support to bring life cycle costs to the lowest they can be. The company’s high-performing and exceptionally reliable pumps can handle the severe workloads of correctional facilities, dairy farms, wastewater treatment plants and more.
To maintain its position as an industry leader, Vaughan Company takes full advantage of cutting-edge technology. The company incorporates in-house 3D computer modeling, which allows it to create exact fits and precision castings for all components.
From the Pacific to the Atlantic & Everywhere in Between Since the late 1950s, “What could make this better?” was the unwavering motivation Jim Vaughan used to invent the world’s first chopper pump. After countless hours of repairing clogged manure systems for local dairy farmers, he knew there had to be a solution.
Jim officially introduced the world’s first chopper pump in 1960, and Vaughan Company was born. His brilliant idea met a genuine need that had applications far beyond the dairy farm. In the decades since, Vaughan Company has greatly expanded operations and now has 40 issued or pending patents worldwide.
Benefits of Buying American-Made For federally funded projects, Vaughan pumps and pumping equipment meet all requirements to receive federal aid under the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act. Nearly all Vaughan Company materials are produced in the U.S. and constructed in Vaughan’s 140,000 square feet Washington-based manufacturing facility. With an extensive $15 million inventory and strong relationships with domestic suppliers and foundries, Vaughan ensures reliable quality and fast lead times.
Not to mention, each chopper pump or mixing system is custom built to meet the end user’s specific needs. Even without current supply chain disruptions, global sourcing would not allow for this level of customization within a feasible timeline. In addition to fast builds, the company’s Washington state-based manufacturing facility holds a large surplus of spare parts, so Vaughan products are easily maintained.
Knowing that every pump user faces a unique situation, Vaughan Company also has local sales representatives across the country to provide exceptional customer service when it is needed most—whether that is working closely with users to tailor pump solutions for an exact situation or providing post-installation support.
All of this leads to one simple point: When you buy Vaughan, you get one of the best.
Vaughan Company 888-249-CHOP (2467) info@chopperpumps.com chopperpumps.com
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