Posts by Eric Armstrong
CSS Monthly Shipments: COVID-19’s Industry Impact Exposed in April
NFPA’s April 2020 Confidential Shipment Statistics (CSS) report, a monthly source of fluid power shipment and order data trends that benchmark company performance, revealed COVID-19’s impact on the fluid power industry with extreme declines in month-to-month and year-to-year fluid power shipment and order trends. These types of declines in both trend analysis measures haven’t appeared…
Read MoreDownload These Key Reports to Examine All Areas of the Market
The May 28 NFPA Economic Update Webinar recording will soon be available to members for download and playback. In the meantime, other exclusive market information is available to help further the success of your organization and provide insights into market conditions. The following reports include information relevant to the state of the fluid power economy on both a national and global…
Read MoreCombine NFPA Resources to Create U.S. Hydraulic Shipment Projections by End Use Market
As the leading source of fluid power market information in the U.S., NFPA offers a variety of industry analysis and hard data to help members understand trends and plan their next move. While offering such a range of resources alone can be helpful to most members, for some, pulling together and interpreting this information can…
Read MoreAnticipate Change with NFPA’s Leading Indicator Consultative Service
Leading indicators are key pieces of information in any company’s strategic planning process. A reliable leading indicator helps you anticipate changes in the industry before they actually occur, giving you the competitive advantage. Identifying dependable leading indicators can be a complicated process that requires a great deal of time and resources, but NFPA can help…
Read MoreNew Fluid Power Shipment & Order Trends Available
As many of you may know, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is the leading source of hydraulic and pneumatic industry data. Members get and use our data in a variety of ways to run their businesses. Part of our market information services is providing overall industry trends. Here is the latest update: Hydraulic and…
Read MoreGet Clarity on the Latest Economic Developments and Trends
NFPA Economic Update Webinar Catherine Putney, ITR Economics Thursday, May 28, 10:00 am Central The upcoming NFPA Economic Update Webinar featuring Catherine Putney, an economist with ITR Economics, will provide members critical insights into the economic risks and opportunities facing the fluid power industry in a COVID-19 economy. Learn about: The latest economic developments and future trends for…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Economic Impact Resource Spotlight: Deloitte
Deloitte, a global consulting firm, offers a variety of economic reports and webinars surrounding the impact of COVID-19 on the global and U.S. economy. Its work provides insights into a variety of sectors critical to the well-being of the general economy on their “Economic Insights” webpage. Deloitte’s “Weekly Global Economic Update” is an excellent resource…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Economic Impact Resources: Global Market Reports & Forecasts
The fluid power industry is in a challenging global economic environment with the COVID-19 pandemic, and now more than ever, NFPA members need proper resources to evaluate challenges and anticipate economic trends. For the last couple months, NFPA has alerted members to a variety of COVID-19 economic impact resources. The most deepest and most relevant…
Read MoreGet Your Economic Questions Answered May 28
NFPA Economic Update Webinar featuring Catherine Putney, ITR Economics Thursday, May 28, 10:00 am Central In the upcoming NFPA Economic Update Webinar, Catherine Putney, an economist with ITR Economics, will provide members critical insights into the economic risks and opportunities facing the fluid power industry in a COVID-19 economy. Learn about: The latest economic developments and future…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Economic Impact Resource Spotlight: IBIS World
IBIS World, a global leader in industry market research, hosts a variety of economic impact reports, webinars, and analysis insights and tools. These resources not only address the economic impact of COVID-19 on the global and domestic economy, but also go further with industry and sectorial analysis resources on its “Coronavirus Impact on Industries &…
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