Podcast Episode
16/09/2025
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Beyond Pneumatics: Why Electric Pumps Are Reshaping Industry
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this latest PII Podcast, Dave Howell speaks with Jeff Shaffer, Sales Director for Process Manufacturing at Graco, to explore how electric diaphragm pumps are redefining performance and sustainability across the process industries.
Diaphragm pumps have long been the unsung workhorses of manufacturing—from paints to pharmaceuticals. But while demand for automation, energy efficiency and lower costs has soared, pump innovation has lagged behind. That’s now changing.
Jeff shares insights into the rapid growth of the electric operated double diaphragm (EODD) pump market, projected to reach $941.1 million by 2034, and how Graco’s breakthrough QUANTM® pump is driving this transformation.
Originally launched two years ago, the QUANTM line has been enhanced with features such as the XTREME TORQUE™ motor and expanded power options including 480V, making it easier to deploy and more compatible with existing systems.
With real-time energy savings, measurable sustainability benefits and drop-in replacement capability for traditional AODD and gear pumps, this new generation of electric pumps offers an answer to both operational challenges and greenwashing scepticism.
Tune in as Dave and Jeff unpack what this means for the future of automated and sustainable manufacturing.
Topics include:
- What makes the QUANTM pump a game changer for manufacturing
- The market inefficiencies that led to QUANTM’s development
- How QUANTM overcomes the limitations of traditional pneumatic pumps
- The role of the XTREME TORQUE motor and 480V upgrades in real-world applications
- Measurable performance outcomes from recent industry case studies
- Supporting the shift towards automation and smart manufacturing
- QUANTM’s contribution to sustainability and how to calculate ROI
- Common concerns when switching from AODD to electric pumps
- Practical advice for planning a transition to electric pump systems
- The future of pump technology and Graco’s innovation roadmap
Jeff Shaffer, Sales Director for Process Manufacturing at Graco
Along with leading a dynamic sales team, Jeff is also an expert on the QUANTM electric pump and how it’s transforming process manufacturing worldwide. With nearly 20 years of experience at Graco, Jeff has held multiple roles, including North American Sales Manager for the Process Division.
Previously, Jeff was the Senior Worldwide Product Marketing Manager, where his responsibilities included managing Graco’s sanitary and electric pump product lines, which under his watch generated revenues exceeding $20 million.
Jeff started at Graco as a mechanical engineer, managing projects, pursuing research, and developing new products for the company. With this blend of experience, he brings to his work an unusual ability to bridge technical detail into powerful, compelling messaging.
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