Small but Mighty: Trends in Fluid Power
This episode features Cindy Cookson, Vice President of Industrial Fluid Power Global Product Line Management at Gates Corporation. Listen to the Podcast Here On today’s show, we’re offering you a recording of a presentation given at the September 7, 2023 NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. Our QTC’s showcase cutting-edge fluid power technologies – especially those that…
Get Involved and Recruit Students out of NFPA’s Illinois Fast Track Hub
One of NFPA’s strategic priorities is to increase the number of fluid power educated technicians and engineers. Our Fast Track to Fluid Power program is one of the workforce development initiatives conducted to fill that need. A Fast Track Hub centers on a technical or community college with a validated fluid power and mechatronics degree program. The program…
NFPA Welcomes New Manufacturer Member: Orscheln Products
Orscheln Products supplies the world with innovative solutions. Established in 1946, Orscheln Products has built a reputation as the leading global supplier of motion control systems. This recognition comes from a continuous commitment to manufacturing quality, leading-edge products and providing superior service. Orscheln’s family of products has grown to include Park Brake Systems, Control Cables,…
Facility Tours Increase Company Visibility Among Students
Generating an educated fluid power workforce is a key pillar of our mission and a focus of the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation. One approach is to help connect educational institutions and their students with NFPA members through engaging facility tours. In late October, Wisconsin member Galland, Henning Nopak, hosted a tour for Hamilton High School.…
Regulatory Update from NAM: NAM Fights Auto Regulation Mess
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. Manufacturers spend years developing and delivering top-of-the-line vehicles for consumers. But…
Quarterly Technology Conference – Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Connected Systems and Machines
December 7, 2023 | 9:00am– 11:30am* (Central)Virtual Delivery Registration is now open for the December NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. The upcoming conference will take place December 7, 2023 and will be held jointly with FPIC. The conference focus is “Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Connected Systems and Machines ” Presentations will be broadcast virtually…
Q4 2023 ITR Forecast Report Now Available
ITR’s Q4 2023 U.S. Customer Markets Forecast Report is now available. This report forecasts over 30 different popular fluid power markets. Identify which phase of the business cycle a market is in and where it is headed in the future. Forecasts for fluid power, pneumatics, and hydraulics have been updated. Highlights include: If you have…
Get Involved and Recruit Students out of NFPA’s Wisconsin Fast Track Hub
One of NFPA’s strategic priorities is to increase the number of fluid power educated technicians and engineers. Our Fast Track to Fluid Power program is one of the workforce development initiatives conducted to fill that need. A Fast Track Hub centers on a technical or community college with a validated fluid power and mechatronics degree program. The program…
Leveraging the NFPA Foundation Website for Enhanced Student Visibility and Recruitment Opportunities
In today’s job market, connecting talented students with prospective employers is a crucial element in shaping the future of the fluid power industry. The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) Education and Technology Foundation website serves as a resource for students looking for jobs in the fluid power industry. One of the first steps we take…
News from NAM: Regulatory Onslaught Costing Small Manufacturers More Than $50,000 Per Employee
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 federal regulatory burden is now costing small manufacturers $50,000 per…
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Industry Trends with NFPA
The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is the leading source of hydraulic and pneumatic industry data. Plan Your Next Move NFPA’s industry reports, outlook surveys, forecasts, and data sources allow our members to understand trends and anticipate change with a variety of trend graphs and data analysis for fluid power products, customer markets, and economic…
Seats Still Available – Economic Update Webinar with ITR Economics
Economic Update WebinarNovember 15, 2023 |10am (Central)Virtual Delivery There are still seats available for next week’s Economic Update Event featuring Patrick Luce of ITR Economics. The event will take place virtually. In addition to macroeconomic trends and updates, Patrick will speak on important end use markets for fluid power and updated hydraulic and pneumatic forecasts.…