Here’s What A $500 Action Challenge Grant Generates
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation awards Action Challenge Grants worth up to $500 per year to middle and high schools who incorporate fluid power education into the classroom. For years, one educator has been leveraging the grant to teach students through the hands-on learning of the Fluid Power Action Challenge. Fruits of their labor are pictured…
Celebrating Mentoring Month – NFPA Members Are Making a Difference
This fall, we have lunched our updated resource center on our How It Work webpage located under the Fluid Power Action Challenge tab on the website. One of the most significant changes you will see on the How It Works pages is that the competition has been divided into two main categories: In-School and Community Competitions. Both sets of competitors have their own set of unique documents based on the designated mechanical kit designs.
Thomas Wanke Legacy Fund Receives $30,000 in Donations to Support Fluid Power Education
This fall, we have lunched our updated resource center on our How It Work webpage located under the Fluid Power Action Challenge tab on the website. One of the most significant changes you will see on the How It Works pages is that the competition has been divided into two main categories: In-School and Community Competitions. Both sets of competitors have their own set of unique documents based on the designated mechanical kit designs.
NFPA Roadmap Committee Meets; Sets Customer Drivers and Strategies for 2023 NFPA Technology Roadmap
Every other year, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) engages with stakeholders across the fluid power supply chain to refresh and re-publish its Technology Roadmap for the Fluid Power Industry. The NFPA Roadmap is a document that describes the evolving needs of companies in fluid power’s many customer markets, the degree to which fluid power…
New! Compensation Benchmarking Reports Now Available
Created by Miller Resource Group, compensation benchmark reports are now available to NFPA members, focusing on eight important positions: The benchmarks correspond to six metro areas, and focus on employees with 4 to 6 years experience in mid-size companies. Benchmarks are based on broad surveys of compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the…
Slate of Nominees Selected for 2023-24 NFPA Board of Directors
The NFPA Nominating Committee has recommended the following industry leaders for positions on the NFPA Board of Directors. The election will take place during NFPA’s Annual Business Meeting, which will take place February 15, 2023 at the Ojai Valley Inn, in Ojai, CA. All terms will begin July 1, 2023. Only the Official Company Representatives…
New Components and System Architecture that Increases Energy Efficiency – March’s Quarterly Technology Conference
Registration is now open for the March NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. The upcoming conference will take place March 2, 2023 and will be held jointly with FPIC. The conference focus is “New Components and System Architectures that Increase Energy Efficiency.” Presentations will be broadcast virtually over Remo. Sessions will include: View the tentative schedule of events here and…
NFPA Foundation Scholarship Announcements 2023
Programs like the Fluid Power Scholarship Program and the Robotics Challenge Scholarship Program are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation, Pascal Society, and Tom Wanke Legacy Fund donors. Support these efforts by making a donation. Fluid Power Scholarship Application Now Available The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is…
Pack Expo Presentation: Smart Pneumatics for Packaging Machines – Fluid Power Forum Episode 91 Now Live
This episode features Frank Langro, the Director of Product Market Management, Pneumatic Automation, North America at Festo. Listen to the Podcast Here Fluid Power Forum recently hosted an education program at PACK EXPO, the large trade show for the processing and packaging industry. Our event focused on Advanced Pneumatic Solutions for Packaging Machines. We had three great presenters…
Mechanical Engineering Recruitment Event with Northern Illinois University
Mechanical Engineering Recruitment Event March 6, 2023 | 10:00am– 2:00pm (Central Time)Rock Valley College, Northern Illinois University As our first engagement opportunity with our latest Power Partner University, the NFPA would like to invite you to join the Mechanical Engineering Recruitment event at Northern Illinois University at Rock Valley College. This event will take place on Monday, March 6th…
Wisconsin Workforce Engagement Group and MSOE Fluid Power Club Connection Event
Workforce Engagement GroupJanuary 27, 2023, 11AM -12PM CSTOjai, CA The Workforce Engagement Group meeting is interactive and designed to create recruitment opportunities and youth outreach activities designed to connect members with middle schools, high schools, technical colleges and universities involved with NFPA programs. The MSOE Fluid Power Club event is one example. These in-person events…