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Perkins® Awards Monarch Power Supply with Collaboration Award
Monarch Power Supply recently received a Collaboration Award from Perkins Engines. Several years ago, our application & OEM Supply Manager Barry Fitzthum, now retired, and the late Warren Pyle, Application & Installation Manager, of Monarch Power Supply (Perkins Pacific, at the time), and Luke Harvey and Charles Bates of Perkins Engines worked together to solve […]
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Newest Perkins Filter Line Prolongs the Life of Your Engine
The purpose of fuel and oil filters hasn’t changed since first being created – keeping debris away from the working parts of your engine. How each filter accomplishes that task is where manufacturers create differentiation. Perkins took 15 years to produce its newest filter line, Ecoplus. The result of that engineering is a filter that […]
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How to Protect Your Investment in a Perkins Engine
You’ve made the investment in a Perkins engine to get the optimal performance from your machine. To get the biggest return on that investment, it’s in your best interest to keep that engine well maintained. It’s easy to brush off a routine maintenance schedule as a way to cut costs. That can be shortsighted and […]
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Perkins Training Benefits Technicians and Dealers
The rapid evolution of technology is a constant across fields and a primary reason we are dedicated to keeping our technicians and the technicians within our trusted network of dealers updated on the latest news pertaining to Perkins engines. That’s why we conduct a variety of training classes throughout the year. The classes range from […]
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Syncro Engine Line Ideal Fit for Agriculture Machines
Next month we travel to Tulare, California, for the annual World Ag Expo, considered to be one of the largest trade shows of its kind. Situated in the heart of California’s ag-centric Central Valley, it’s the perfect place to showcase the versatility and power range of Perkins engines that can power a variety of ag […]
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Perkins Innovation Showcased Throughout the Year
The calendar hitting December is always a bit of a surprise at how fast the year has gone. We’re busy tying up those loose ends and planning for 2020. Much of the year’s rhythm for us is tied to the conferences we attend. These events allow us to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones […]
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Syncro Engines Give Customers Non-DPF Option
Our industrial engine team is seeing a growing shift from customers and OEMs looking for products that don’t use diesel particulate filters (DPF). Instead, they are turning to engines like the Perkins Syncro line and particularly the 1.7-liter and 2.2-liter DOC versions that are Tier 4 Final. The engines are specifically designed for industrial and […]
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Small-Scale Locomotive Manufacturer Switches to Perkins Tier 4 Engines
Jerry Shipman took the free time he had as a commercial airline pilot to build perhaps a child’s dream business – small-scale locomotives. Shipman’s half-scale trains thrill children and adults alike at amusement parks, farms, zoos and entertainment centers across the country. He’s used a variety of engines to power the locomotives over the years, […]
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Storied Air Compressor Company, Sullair, Selects Perkins Engines to Expand Market
Sullair, with more than 50 years of experience leading the air compressor market, recently selected Perkins engines to power a wide range of its products. Perkins got the nod because of several factors that include a close match between the power nodes of the engine and air compressor models. The new alignment allows Sullair to […]
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Protect Your Perkins Investment With Extended Protection
The investment in your Perkins engine is a significant one for your machine and business. That’s why the factory warranty coverage of a Perkins engine averages two years and 3,000 hours. You now have the option to extend that coverage with Perkins’ Platinum Protection. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, but a comprehensive offering that allows […]
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