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2017 Blue Partner Award - Goal Breaker and Target Growth
2017 Blue Partner Award - Goal Breaker and Target Growth

Chris Goeppinger, Schunk Regional Sales Manager,, stopped by the Skarda Equipment Omaha office to present the awards to John Skarda, President, and Lynn Nordquist, Vice President....

Jul 25, 2017

Force Control Industries brings their Traveling Product Demo to Skarda!
Force Control Industries brings their Traveling Product Demo to Skarda!

On July 11, Force Control Industries arrived at Skarda with their traveling demo, bringing examples of their oil shear technology. Both inside and outside sales members were able to take part in the demonstration and learn more about the benefits of oil shear in industrial brakes and clutches compared to...

Jul 11, 2017

Lynn Nordquist selected as 2017 Director-at-Large at IFPS Annual Meeting
Lynn Nordquist selected as 2017 Director-at-Large at IFPS Annual Meeting

Lynn Nordquist, Vice President of Sales for Skarda Equipment Company, was confirmed as a 2017 Director for the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS). Lynn’s appointment will be beneficial to both Skarda and IFPS in further promoting fluid power education and helping employees to earn their IFPS Certification. Skarda strives to have all Territory Managers and management team attain the ‘Certified Fluid Power Specialist’ Certification from IFPS, and Lynn conducts internal training using IFPS resources for all Skarda employees attempting to attain this certification. Employees are encouraged to achieve both Pneumatic and Hydraulic certifications, as Skarda carries product lines in both of these technologies

Oct 15, 2016

Skarda Equipment uses tech investments for growth
Skarda Equipment uses tech investments for growth

Skarda Equipment and its sister company Controlled Motion Dynamics are finding that a hefty investment in technology can poise the 47-year-old companies for growth despite revenues industry-wide being off an average of 6 percent

Jun 10, 2016

2015 Tolomatic Distributor of the Year and Top 10 in Sales
2015 Tolomatic Distributor of the Year and Top 10 in Sales

Skarda Equipment was honored at an entertaining and delicious dinner hosted by Tolomatic in recognition of our 2015 achievements. The Tolomatic Distributor of the Year is awarded based on a combination of overall sales dollars, sales growth, marketing initiatives and product training participation. John Skarda, Sr partnered with the Toles family early...

Jun 07, 2016

Construction Begins On a New Roof for Skarda Equipment
Construction Begins On a New Roof for Skarda Equipment

Skarda Equipment's headquarters are housed in a building that is more than 100 years old, so, every so often a face-lift is in order. We started 2016 with a new roof on our historic downtown Omaha building.

Jan 12, 2016

2015 TopWorx Excellence in Sales Award
2015 TopWorx Excellence in Sales Award

Bradd Erickson, Midwest Regional Sales Manager for Topworx Division of Emerson, visited Skarda's Wichita office to present the award. Skarda was selected...

Dec 28, 2015