HydX enters its next phase of growth

HydX’s expansion into Norway during the third quarter marks an important step in its Nordic growth strategy. Norway has a strong market for mobile machinery, marine, offshore and other demanding applications where hydraulics, electronics and advanced system integration are critical.

The ambition goes beyond establishing a presence in a new country. HydX aims to make more of its offering available across the Nordic region and build closer relationships with both existing and new customers.

Customised hydraulic manifolds are another area gaining momentum. HydX has strengthened its offering in recent years and is seeing growing interest, particularly from larger OEMs.

For the customer, a well-designed manifold does much more than bring hydraulic functions together. It can reduce the number of components and connections, simplify installation and make the overall solution more compact. Working at this level also allows HydX to become involved earlier in the machine development process.

The defence industry is another area with significant potential. HydX can combine different disciplines and take responsibility for complete subsystems, from design and development to assembly, testing and support. Investments in capacity mean production can be scaled quickly, backed by robust supply chains and stockholding to maintain reliable deliveries as volumes grow.

Connectivity and electrification are changing how machines are built and used. HydX’s expanding electronics offering spans control systems, software development and connected solutions. Owasys’ open, secure Linux-based platform enables machine data to be used for remote diagnostics, software updates and more efficient servicing.

Meanwhile, climate targets and changing customer requirements continue to drive electrification. Many HydX customers are preparing for the transition, while others are already on that journey. Together with sister company ETP, HydX can support customers from early technical decisions and system sizing through to a fully integrated solution.

Through the webinar series Vägen mot elektrifiering, the two companies also share practical knowledge and experience to help machine manufacturers take the next step towards electrification.

For Mikael Andersson, these growth areas share a common denominator: the ability to bring different technologies and disciplines together.

“Our strength is the combination of expertise we bring to a project and our ability to support customers from the initial concept and engineering through to a working solution and throughout the machine’s lifecycle. As machines become more complex, that capability becomes increasingly valuable. That’s where we see some of our strongest opportunities for future growth,” he concludes.