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NFPA Provides Opportunities to Promote Fluid Power Technology
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO One of NFPA’s core strategic objectives is to provide our members with opportunities and resources to promote the unique strengths and inherent advantages offered by modern fluid power technology. There are a lot of ways for members to get engaged in our programs dedicated to advancing this objective. As…
Read MoreEffectively Communicate the Advantages of Fluid Power
There’s no denying the importance of fluid power in our country. From food processing to life-saving equipment, so much of our society relies on hydraulics and pneumatics — but do your customers know that? One great way to communicate the value of your work is through NFPA’s Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry. By downloading…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Explores the Latest Lift Truck Technology
Episode 38 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Narendra Gupta of Hyster-Yale Group. Listen below to hear why electrifying hydraulic systems is the key to efficient material handling. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.nfpa.libsynpro.com/electrified-hydraulic-systems-for-top-loaders” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Explores Industry Opportunities for Students
Episode 35 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Josh Scarbrough of Murray State University. Listen below to learn about how his involvement with NFPA workforce programs (like the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge and Fluid Power Club) led him to a career at IFP after graduation. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/utilizing-educational-resources-to-secure-a-career-in-fluid-power” target=”blank”…
Read MoreVirtual NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference Gets Networking Upgrade
December 2020 Virtual NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference December 3, 2020 | 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM (Central Time) Register Here by November 30 In response to attendee feedback, NFPA and FPIC have revamped the networking opportunities for our Regional Conference on December 3. The conference, which will now be hosted on the virtual platform Remo, will deliver the quality content members expect while also…
Read MoreExplore Fluid Power’s Impact on the U.S. Economy
Quantifying the impact of your business isn’t always easy. Luckily, NFPA’s Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry is an excellent resource for information regarding the fluid power community. Not only does downloading this free report (available to members and non-members) grant you access to industry information such as downstream impact, growth trends and…
Read MoreSave the Date for the 2021 Annual Conference
2021 NFPA Annual Conference February 24-26, 2021 Virtual Delivery It’s time to start planning for the 2021 NFPA Annual Conference, one of the top industry networking events for the fluid power community. The 2021 conference will be taking place online,* but it won’t lack interactivity. Thanks to an innovative online platform, NFPA is offering one of…
Read MoreFull Agenda Available for December Virtual NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference
December 2020 Virtual NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference December 3, 2020 | 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM (Central Time) Register Here by November 30 A full agenda for the December 3 Virtual NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference on “Fluid Power Business Adaptability in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) Business World” is now available. The conference, which will take place online via the highly interactive networking platform Remo,…
Read MoreMake Your Voice Heard: Respond to NFPA’s Survey on Drivers in Fluid Power Customer Markets
By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO Every other year, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) engages with stakeholders across the fluid power supply chain to refresh and re-publish its Technology Roadmap for the Fluid Power Industry. The NFPA Roadmap is a document that describes the evolving needs of companies in fluid power’s many customer markets,…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Examines the Electrification of Hydraulic Powertrains
Episode 34 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Simon Nielsen of Danfoss Power Solutions. Listen below to learn about the unique relationship between fluid power and electrification and its impact on the hydraulic powertrains of mobile equipment. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/electrifying-the-future-of-hydraulic-powertrains” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused…
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