Engage with NFPA’S Power Partner Faculty
University Workforce Engagement Group MeetingJanuary 8, 2024 | Virtual Delivery 10:00- 11:00am CT With the Power Partner Program growing quickly and the increasing demand for collaboration amongst industry and university faculty, we decided it would be beneficial to form a University Workforce Engagement Group (WEG) so that NFPA can provide more effective connections between our…
Empower Your Career: IFPS Webinar Recap and Holiday Giveaway
Since 1960, the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has provided an objective, third-party assessment of skill levels and knowledge for thousands of fluid power professionals, making it the industry standard for the fluid power and motion control industries. Having a certified workforce can: On Thursday November 9th, IFPS conducted a webinar exclusively for NFPA members about their…
NFPA Welcomes New Member: Savik Super-Chrome Inc.
Chrome plated steel bars and tubes – Diameters 0.500″ to 6.000″ (12mm to 150mm) – Imperial and metric diameters. Non-standard diameters available upon request – Steel grade: 1045, 10v45, 1050, 4140/4130, DOM 1026 tubes, Seamless tubes – Chrome thickness: 0.0005″, 0.001″, 0.002″ and more – Savik “Superior plating”: Corrosion-resistant product for products used in harsh…
Explore Speaker Lineup for NFPA’s 2024 Annual Conference
2024 Annual ConferenceFebruary 27-29, 2024Orlando, FLRegister | Book Your Hotel Room NFPA’s upcoming 2024 Annual Conference will feature a lineup of expert speakers dedicated to sharing valuable insights and information with attendees. Ranging in topics from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to economic updates, attendees can expect the presentations to provide exclusive content that can’t be found anywhere else. Visit our website to…
State of Fluid Power Survey Leads the Way – Don’t Miss This Opportunity
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. Just answer a few quick opinion-based questions via online survey, but the results are powerful. SOFP is a strong predictor…
Regulatory Update: NAM Fights Restrictive Power Plant Rule
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. The Environmental Protection Agency is considering a rule that would change…
Limited-Time Only: Bronze Sponsorships Discount for Members
The 2024 Annual Conference is right around the corner, don’t miss out on the chance to be a Bronze Sponsor! Bronze Sponsors receive in-person recognition at the conference as well as being featured on many of our most popular webpages on nfpahub.com. Until January 12th, 2024 – all Bronze Sponsorships are half price! Please reach…
Regulatory Update: Pass Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Now
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. For nearly three years, many manufacturers in the U.S. have been…
Available Now – Global Forecast Updates from Oxford Economics
A new series of quarterly forecast updates from Oxford Economics is now available on the NFPA website at Global Industry Forecasts. These reports cover the global economy, as well as regional and country developments, and some detailed global industry forecasts. The good news! Oxford has revised their forecasts for late 2023 and 2024, reducing the…
Autonomous Functions on Off-Highway Vehicles: Challenges and Opportunities for Fluid Power
This episode features Andreas Locatelli of HYDAC Technology Corporation. Listen to the Podcast Here On today’s show, our guest is Andreas Locatelli. Andreas is the Product Manager of Advanced Driver Assistive Systems at HYDAC Technology Corporation, a provider of fluid power solutions to OEMs, manufacturers, and end-users of a variety of heavy-duty mobile and industrial…
Another Successful Annual Reverse Career Fair at Murray State University
NFPA’s annual Reverse Career Fair event with Murray State University last month was a success! With 30 engineering students presenting their fluid power projects, NFPA members had the chance to see the impressive talent coming from our Power Partner University. Students from various engineering degree programs presented their senior design and classroom projects to NFPA…
NFPA Grant Spurs Collaboration Between Universities
NFPA’s University Grant program aims to enhance fluid power education at four-year universities. We have awarded grants to develop curriculum, which is then accessible at no cost to schools nationwide on the NFPA Foundation website. This year, we took a new approach by harnessing the expertise at Purdue University to assist North Carolina Agricultural and…