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NFPA Surveys as Leading Indicators
Looking for a strong leading indicator to help plan forward over the next couple quarters? Look no farther than the NFPA State of Fluid Power Industry Survey (SOFP). SOFP is easy to participate in each month; more importantly, the results are powerful. Just answer a few quick opinion-based questions via an online survey. The SOFP…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Bentley Soukhaphaly
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Bentley Soukhaphaly, is attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We asked Bentley a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning the Fluid Power Scholarship…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Albert Ly
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Albert Ly, is attending Illinois Institute of Technology, and is a previous awardee of the Fluid Power Scholarship. Albert provided us with an update on his fluid power education. What class(es) did you take…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: Firestone Airide
Firestone Airide, a division of Firestone Industrial Products headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, drives innovative technology designed to eliminate vibration in global transportation. Firestone has over 80 years of experience designing and manufacturing air springs and related products to eliminate vibration across the automotive, heavy-duty, and off-highway segments and will collaboratively integrate tire and air spring sensing technologies to create…
Read MoreUpcoming Events of 2024!
Trying to plan ahead for future travel? Use this article to lock-in these events into your calendar! Illinois Workforce Engagement Group Meeting May 3, 2024 Virtual Delivery Economic Update Webinar May 9, 2024 Virtual Delivery June Quarterly Technology Conference June 6, 2024 Virtual Delivery 2024 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference August 13-14, 2024 Itasca,…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Ethan Smoes
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Ethan Smoes, is attending LeTourneau University. We asked Ethan a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this scholarship means a lot to…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – James Oosterhouse
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, James Oosterhouse, is attending the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. We asked James a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? This scholarship…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Olivia DeBoer
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Olivia DeBoer, is attending Harvey Mudd College. We asked Olivia a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this scholarship means so much…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Marco Vanoni
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Marco Vanoni, is attending Michigan State University. We asked Marco a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning the Fluid Power Scholarship proves…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Member: Valley Hydraulics
Valley Hydraulics offers a wide variety of services. Our team strives to provide exceptional service to our customers. Our goal is to provide you with a one stop shop for all your fluid power needs, from Hydraulic cylinder repairs, hose and hardline repairs, pumps, valves and hard to find components. Our team will source these products…
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