8 Things We Love About New Equipment

Maybe you think Valentine's Day is a manufactured holiday. But what's wrong with that? We love manufacturing, and of course, the tools that drive the engine of industry. Here are ten of our personal favorites we think you'll love, too.

John Hitch

Travis Hessman

Feb. 14, 2017

Dear reader,

Valentine's day is more than just the day you are obligated to either buy flowers and roses if you have someone, or stew in a toxic bath of perpetual loneliness if you don't. It's really about love. And what we love around here is tools, (something we have in common with our wives). We know you love 'em, too, otherwise, what are you doing here? So we compiled a list of the ten pieces of industrial equipment we've been crushing on. Steal yourself away from penning that sonnet for your sweetie, won't you, and take a look.

P.S. Some of these will even make great gifts for Father's Day.

About the Author

John Hitch

Editor, Fleet Maintenance

John Hitch, based out of Cleveland, Ohio, is the editor of Fleet Maintenance, a B2B magazine that addresses the service needs for all commercial vehicle makes and models (Classes 1-8), ranging from shop management strategies to the latest tools to enhance uptime.

He previously wrote about equipment and fleet operations and management for FleetOwner, and prior to that, manufacturing and advanced technology for IndustryWeek and New Equipment Digest. He is an award-winning journalist and former sonar technician aboard a nuclear-powered submarine where he served honorably aboard the fast-attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723).

Travis Hessman

VP of Content, Endeavor Business Media

Travis Hessman is the VP of Content for Endeavor Business Media. Previously, Travis was the Editor-in-Chief for Industry Week and New Equipment Digest as well as the Group Editorial Director for Endeavor's Manufacturing Group.

He began his career as an intern at IndustryWeek in 2001 and later served as IW's technology and innovation editor. Today, he combines his experience as an educator, a writer, and a journalist to help address some of the most significant challenges in the manufacturing industry, with a particular focus on leadership, training, and the technologies of smart manufacturing.