Electromechanical solutions are often much more efficient than hydraulic solutions. However, hydraulic drives also have specific advantages. ARADEX sees the solution in an intelligent combination of both technologies. For traction drives, electric drives offer significant advantages. Nevertheless, in special cases where extremely little installation space is available, hydraulic motors are unbeatable. In our view, hydraulic cylinders are the first choice for linear function drives. However, when it comes to supplying hydraulic power, it is worth taking a second look. On the one hand, there is the classic solution with a central hydraulic pump with valve controls and, on the other hand, a decentralized solution in which each hydraulic cylinder has its own specific hydraulic pump, electric motor, and converter. Here, the inverter takes over the power control and offers the advantages of significantly higher efficiency as well as elegant possibilities for recuperation.