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October 2020 Economic Update Webinar Recording Available
NFPA’s Webinar Archives feature valuable presentations from experts in various fields that NFPA members can view whenever they wish, without leaving the office. The following NFPA webinar recording is now available for viewing by all NFPA members. NFPA’s Economic Update Webinar – Risks and Opportunities in a COVID-19 Economy Catherine Putney, ITR Economics Recorded Thursday,…
Read MoreRegistration Now Open 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 Prepare your business for the unknown at the December 3 NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference. Conference content will explore “Fluid Power Business Adaptability in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) Business World” and will be presented in a new, more interactive virtual format by…
Read MoreCall for IFPE Education Planning Committee Members
Education is always a vital component of the IFPE show to help attendees not only survive but thrive in a changing and global industry. The 2020 show offered 24 sessions packed with timely and actionable information, developed with the guidance of leading industry groups, and delivered by industry experts. Industry expert planning is key, and…
Read MoreNFPA Support of Fluid Power Research: Off-Highway Vehicle Chassis Dynamometer
Programs like the NFPA Research Supplements are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation and Pascal Society donors. Support these efforts by making a donation. NFPA Research Supplements provide funds to principal investigators with existing research grants to facilitate their presentations as well as the participation of…
Read MoreFluid Power Regional Demand Estimates Report Updated for 2020
Updated Report Now Available for Download The U.S. Fluid Power Regional Demand Estimates Report has recently been updated and is now available for download. This Excel-based report is prepared for NFPA by Oxford Economics and profiles the geographic distribution of fluid power products to end-use industries by state, including fluid power sales dollars, fluid power sales percentage,…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Explores Integration with IoT Sensor and Control Technology
Episode 33 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Kevin Vanderslice of ifm efector, Inc. Listen below to hear about the various implementations of IoT-powered sensor and control technology and its valuable impact on the monitoring of machine conditions. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/iot-integration-with-sensor-and-control-technology” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power…
Read MoreNFPA Board Meets, Sets and Advances Agendas for 2020-21 Strategic Task Forces
By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO On October 13-15, 2020, the NFPA Board of Directors met over a series of virtual meetings to review NFPA’s strategic objectives and to set and advance the agendas for its 2020-21 strategic task forces. Many NFPA members are not familiar with the Board’s strategic task forces, which are used each…
Read MoreSave the Date for the December NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference
December 2020 NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference December 3, 2020 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Central Time) Virtual Delivery With the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic still influencing nearly every aspect of our personal and professional life, being prepared for what’s next is crucial. At the December 3 NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference, you’ll get the insights you need…
Read MoreNEXT WEEK: Get the Latest Economic Trends in the Economic Update Webinar
NFPA Economic Update Webinar: Risks and Opportunities in a COVID-19 Economy Featuring Catherine Putney of ITR Economics Thursday, October 29, 10:00 am Central Registration Open NO CHARGE to NFPA Members! Next week, Catherine Putney, an economist with ITR Economics, will help members gain critical insight into the economic risks and opportunities facing their organizations in a…
Read More2021 NFPA Roadmap Committee Takes Shape – Still Time to Join!
By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO After an initial call for volunteers, more than 80 industry professionals from across the fluid power supply chain have signed up to be part of the 2021 NFPA Roadmap Committee. They will work together in the first half of 2021 to discuss and produce the 2021 NFPA Technology Roadmap, a…
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