Posts by Peter Alles
NFPA Member Satisfaction Survey – Watch for It Next Week
Every two years, we conduct a broad-ranging survey of members to gauge the importance of, and satisfaction with, the overall portfolio of NFPA member services. Feedback gathered through the survey is used by the NFPA Board of Directors in their summer strategic planning sessions and in staff planning throughout the year. Past survey responses have…
Read MoreIndustry Trends Data Shows Strong Rebound Has Begun
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 MoreDistributor Council Sponsored Negotiation Workshop a Success
Sponsored by the NFPA Distributor Council, the web-based Negotiation Workshop held September 9 with Red Bear Negotiations was a resounding success. The workshop provided information valuable to distributors members, which is one of the goals for the event content set forth by the Distributor Council, while also being useful to manufacturer members, as is the…
Read MoreHelp Drive NFPA’s New Business Intelligence Initiative
A core benefit of membership with NFPA has long been the market statistics and economic data you need to develop plans for the next quarter, or the next year. Another core benefit has been the ability to get together with other members to develop helpful business relationships and share ideas. But the world moves quickly,…
Read MoreNFPA/FPIC Regional Conference Kicks off IoT Roadshow
The Milwaukee NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference held last week drew an audience of 80 and kicked off a year of practical presentations on Internet of Things (IoT) for fluid power, presented through a combined effort of NFPA and the Fluid Power Industrial Consortium of the Milwaukee School of Engineering and offered free of charge to NFPA…
Read MoreIoT in MKE…Don’t miss the September 6th NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference
NFPA / Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC) Regional Conference September 6, 2019 Hyatt Regency, Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Register Here The best month to visit Milwaukee just got better! The second of four NFPA/FPIC Regional Conferences with an Internet of Things (IoT) focus is coming up fast, and it’s a great opportunity to: Learn about IoT design…
Read MoreFluid Power Industrial Consortium Grows with IoT
As a supporting association partner, NFPA members can attend half-day seminars offered by Milwaukee School of Engineering’s (MSOE) Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC) at no cost. The latest FPIC seminar was held in Milwaukee on June 7, with attendees from more than 40 NFPA member companies present, and a record-breaking 100 people in attendance. In…
Read MoreMore IoT Resources Coming This Summer
Many of the presentations at the past few NFPA events, including the NFPA Annual Conference, Industry & Economic Outlook Conference, and Regional meetings, have focused on the Internet of Things and how it relates to the future of fluid power. Planning and building around fast-moving, shifting, and often unclear IoT trends can be tough without…
Read MoreFluid Power Industrial Consortium Focuses on Electrification in Fluid Power, Draws Large Attendance
On March 1, the Milwaukee School of Engineering hosted the latest Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC) seminar in Milwaukee. As a partner organization, a large number of NFPA members attended at no charge. The presentation content focused on recent developments in the electrification of fluid power systems, across the entire landscape, from mobile hydraulics, to…
Read MoreKeep Up With Key Industry Trends in Detroit March 26
2019 Detroit Regional Meeting Tuesday, March 26, 2019 John Wayne Lewis Center of Macomb Community College Warren, Michigan This year’s Detroit Regional Meeting highlights two key areas that are affecting the future of the fluid power industry: the Internet of Things and workforce development. Covering the Internet of Things will be “A Practical Approach to Innovation – Theories…
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