Posts by Katrina Schwarz
Learn about Robotics in Manufacturing on Fluid Power Forum
Episode 7 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s new fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Donna Ritson of DDR Communications, who presents about the use of industrial robots in markets important to fluid power. The podcast builds upon her presentation at the 2019 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC). [button link=”https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/robotics-in-industrial-applications-donna-ritson” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] [button link=”https://www.dropbox.com/s/3qwc2hrh5oomh7i/Ritson-Presentation-2019-IEOC.pdf?dl=0″ target=”blank” style=”primary”]Download…
Read MoreFinish 2019 Strong with the Right Industry Data and Market Resources
The October Economic Update Webinar is now over and left listeners with many actionable insights to guide them through the coming months. The webinar recording will be available to all members for replay in the next week or so, but in the meantime, several NFPA Market Reports can help take those insights a step further for an…
Read MoreMember News: New CEO at Poclain
NFPA member news is designed to inform members of key industry updates in quick, bite-sized posts that provide only the most important information. This week’s update comes from Poclain. Poclain Group recently announced its Board of Directors approved Frederic Michelland’s nomination to Chief Executive Officer. According to Board Chair Laurent Bataille, this is the first…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Podcast Covers Technology Roadmap
Episode 6 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s new fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Mark Bokorney of Sun Hydraulics who, as the chair of NFPA’s Roadmap Committee, led the committee’s 2019 update to the Technology Roadmap for the U.S. Fluid Power Industry – a document that lays out a pre-competitive R&D agenda for fluid power technology to better…
Read MoreThree Days of Fluid Power Industry Networking and Learning Coming to Cleveland
Join NFPA and WTWH Media November 18-20 at the Cleveland State University Wolstein Center Morning of November 18 Attend the NFPA Cleveland Regional Meeting, free of charge, and get the industry networking NFPA Regional Meetings are known for. The meeting will also feature a special presentation by Bogdan Kozul of Cleveland State (CSU), who will give an overview…
Read MoreCCEFP Summit Registration Deadline Approaching
Registration for the CCEFP Summit, scheduled for October 22-24, 2019 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is set to close on Friday, October 11. The event program features the latest developments in fluid power research projects, including projects awarded research supplements from the NFPA Foundation in 2018. Topics include energy conversion, storage, fluid power components, and surface modification.…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Podcast Covers Fluid Power and Robotics Education
Episode 5 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s new fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Jacob Barnes, the 2018 recipient of NFPA’s Fluid Power Robotics Challenge Scholarship, who talks about his fluid power journey as a student as well as his future career plans. Barnes is currently going into his sophomore year at his dream school, Cal…
Read MoreSee Who’s Exhibiting at IFPE 2020
IFPE 2020 March 10-14, 2020 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada IFPE 2020 is set to provide exhibitors and attendees alike countless opportunities to learn about what’s new and what’s coming soon in fluid power technology. The floor plan is already filled to the brim with more than 400 industry-leading companies ready to showcase their latest…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Manufacturer Member: HCH Bearing America
HCH Bearing Americas (HBA) is the U.S. subsidiary of China Huanchi Bearing Group Co. Ltd. (HCH), a manufacturer of miniature, small, and medium-size ball bearings. The company operates from three distribution centers in the U.S. in Jacksonville, Florida; McAllen, Texas; and Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Read MoreMember News: Leadership Changes at Auburn Gear
NFPA member news is designed to inform members of key industry updates in quick, bite-sized posts that provide only the most important information. This week’s update comes from Auburn Gear. Auburn Gear recently announced the retirement of President and CEO Marty Palmer, who had been with the company for 11 years. Shane Terblanche has joined…
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