Fluid Power Forum Discusses Impact and Future of Fast Track Program

Episode 30 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Bill Haley of FORCE America, Inc., who is chair of NFPA’s Tech School Education Committee. Listen below to hear Bill discuss the success of the Fast Track program and why it’s so important to offer tech school options to students.

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This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that are moving the industry forward. New episodes will be released every other Monday. View the schedule for upcoming episodes below.

  • September 28 | “Pump and Motor Advancements Solve Inefficiency Issues and Keep Hydraulics Competitive” | Jeff Watts and Kyle Capello of Bucher Hydraulics
  • October 12 | “Using Pressure Intensifiers to Improve Hydraulic System Output” | Brian Wheeless of IC Fluid Power
  • October 26 | “IoT Integration with Sensor and Control Technology” | Kevin Vanderslice of ifm efector inc.

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Find and share more interesting fluid power technologies and unique applications using #onlyfluidpowercan on Twitter and follow podcast and other fluid power industry-related updates at @TheNFPA.

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