Nashville’s strategic location makes it close not only to the many manufacturing facilities in the Midwest, but also to the many newer, state-of-the-art plants in the South and Southeast. These facilities are heavy users of hydraulic and pneumatic components that are specified for the machines they manufacture and for their in-plant production equipment. Naturally, then OEMs, users, and distributors are eager to learn more about fluid power technology, components, and services they can incorporate into their designs.