Innovative Software Helps Ease the Production of Hydraulic Manifolds – Fluid Power Forum Episode 107 Now Live
This episode features Vincent Remillard of Famic Technologies, and Daniel Strati of Bailey International. Listen to the Podcast Here Vincent is the Corporate Accounts Manager of Famic Technologies, which manufactures Automation Studio™, a circuit design and simulation software for fluid power, electrical, and automation projects. Daniel is the Director of Canadian Sales at Bailey International,…
Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Registration Now Open
Programs like the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge 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. Registration is now open for the 2024 NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge. This year, two exciting final competitions are scheduled and students from…
IFPS Announces the Fluid Power Hall of Fame Class of 2023
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. They established a special award to acknowledge individuals who have dedicated their careers and have made significant contributions to…
Your Input is Needed: Generating Engineering Sales Talent at MSOE & Your Opportunity to Recruit Emerging Talent
On September 15, NFPA will be hosting a Wisconsin Workforce Engagement Group meeting and Fluid Power Club Speed Networking event at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). For the Speed Networking portion, NFPA members will meet with MSOE engineering students in a roundtable style event. As students move from table to table, each company will…
2023-24 Fluid Power Action Challenge Season & Event Organizer’s Meeting
NFPA kicked-off the 2023-24 Fluid Power Action Challenge season on August 11 with a meeting for event organizers, past volunteers, and educator partners. The purpose was to share this season’s challenge information and update attendees on the resources available and needed to successfully plan, manage, and execute an event. If you are not familiar with the Fluid…
Insights from NFPA’s 2023 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference – Shaping the Future of Economy and Fluid Power
NFPA’s 2023 Industry and Economic Outlook Conference successfully concluded on August 16th at the Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca, IL. The conference began the morning of August 15th and featured twelve presentations on the future of the economy and fluid power industry. Key presentations throughout the conference included Jeremy Bess of ITR Economics, Jim Meil…
NFPA Michigan Workforce Engagement Group Convenes to Discuss Events and Opportunities
This week, NFPA Workforce Staff hosted a virtual Michigan Workforce Engagement Group meeting. Attendees learned about how NFPA members can get involved with workforce development initiatives in and around the Fast Track Hub in Suburban Detroit. Below is a list of exciting ongoing opportunities and events to engage with and increase your visibility to students…
Spots Still Available – Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Compact Designs and Increased Power Density
September 7, 2023 | 8:00am– 10:30am* (Central)Virtual Delivery Registration is now open for the September NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. The upcoming conference will take place September 7, 2023 and will be held jointly with FPIC. The conference focus is “Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Compact Designs and Increased Power Density.” Presentations will be broadcast…
Volunteers Needed – NFPA Launching New Technology Task Forces
NFPA recently released the 2023 update to its Technology Roadmap for the Fluid Power Industry. That document can be accessed here. Among the many things it features are the machine-level technology trends that are actively shaping the future of the fluid power industry. These trends include the increasing electrification, connectivity, and autonomous functionality of both…
NFPA Publishes 2023 Update to Fluid Power Technology Roadmap
A new publication, the 2023 NFPA Technology Roadmap: Improving the Design, Manufacture and Function of Fluid Power Components and Systems, has been published by the National Fluid Power Association. Copies can be downloaded after a brief registration process on our website. Every other year, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) engages with stakeholders across the…
Only Fluid Power Can Keep Paraplegics Flying Helicopters – Fluid Power Forum Episode 106 Now Live
This episode features Stewart McQuillan, inventor of the Aeroleg – a pneumatic system that allows a paraplegic to operate the foot controls on a helicopter. Listen to the Podcast Here Stewart is one of the most interesting people we’ve spoken to on Fluid Power Forum – and he has one of the most innovative, yet simple and…
Call for Proposals from NFPA Partner Organization: WEPAN
NFPA partners with organizations to advance our strategic goal of developing the fluid power workforce. One of the organizations we work with is The Women in Engineering ProActive Network or WEPAN. WEPAN is a non-profit educational organization that leverages research and best practices to promote the inclusion of women in the field of engineering. WEPAN…