Our Company
Keeping Industry Moving Since 1994
Flow Dynamics and Automation is a privately owned distributor and manufacturer of hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation equipment — built by people who genuinely know fluid power, inside and out.
Real Relationships, Not Just Transactions
Based in Birmingham, Alabama, we're a privately owned distributor and manufacturer of hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation equipment.
What started as a small, dedicated team has grown into a full-service operation spanning 27,000 square feet across two buildings — including a 12,500-square-foot facility housing our inventory, panel building shop, pump repair capabilities, and field service group.
But even as we've grown, one thing hasn't changed: we still believe the best business is built on real relationships, not just transactions.
An Extension of Your Team
We're proud members of the National Fluid Power Association and the Fluid Power Society, and we're ISO 9001 certified — so you can count on a consistent, quality-driven process behind every order, repair, and engineered solution we deliver.
Beyond the Part Number
We offer responsive customer service, after-hours support, kitting, and inventory management to keep your operations running smoothly.
Tailored, Not Off-the-Shelf
We work as an extension of your team, tailoring solutions to your exact needs rather than offering one-size-fits-all fixes.
Built to Hold Up
From new builds to legacy equipment, we design and integrate systems that perform today and hold up for the long haul.
Details That Matter On the Job
- Your call is answered by a real person, every time — no automated runaround, just a direct line to a qualified sales rep.
- Full-time, multi-person inside sales staff who know the products and know your account.
- Complete repair services for pumps, valves, motors, and cylinders, with pickup and delivery available.
- A 75 HP hydraulic test stand to verify pump and valve performance before it ever leaves our shop.
- In-house PLC and motion control programming, electrical panel building, and full schematic and 3D layout drawings available to meet your specification.
- Field service, turn-key installation, and general troubleshooting when you need us on-site.
- Fluid power and electrical training for your team.
- Specialty market expertise in industrial, mobile, metals, oil & gas, forestry, defense, automotive, and more...
"Do right by people, do quality work, and treat every customer like they matter. That's not a slogan for us — it's how we've operated since 1994."
At the end of the day, Flow Dynamics is our people — and we've always run more like a family than a corporation. From the folks answering the phones to the engineers designing your system to the technicians in the shop, everyone here understands that our name is only as good as the last job we did for you. Led by Randy Hydrick, our team brings decades of combined experience in fluid power and automation, and it's why so many of our customers have been with us for years, whether we're down the road or across the country.
Mission & Vision
Mission Statement
Our mission is to keep the industries we serve running strong — by doing what's right, not just what's easy. Honest advice, quality work, and engineering built to last: that's how Flow Dynamics solves hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation challenges for the people who count on us.
Vision Statement
To be the most trusted fluid power and automation partner our customers know — recognized not just for the quality of our products and engineering, but for the strength and integrity of the relationships we build along the way, wherever the job takes us.
Ready For a Part Today, or a System Down the Road?
Whether you need a single replacement part or a fully engineered solution, our team is ready to help — talk to a real person who knows your industry.