Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Austin Nolley
Programs like the Fluid Power Scholarships 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. The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded nineteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Austin Nolley.…
Get to Know Your Staff – Mary Pluta, Workforce Program Manager
Mary Pluta Workforce Program Manager, National Fluid Power Association Mary Pluta joined NFPA in September 2021 after a twenty-plus-year career in the Wisconsin State Legislature, where she worked as a staff aide. A graduate of Ripon College, she also has a Master’s in Public Administration from UW-Milwaukee. She focuses on university-level programs at NFPA. Mary…
New! NFPA Stats Dashboard
NFPA’s Stats Dashboard is now live! This interactive tool is available to all members. The dashboard highlights data from NFPA’s variety of reports creating a summary of the state of the industry. See the latest trends in shipments, forecasts, and markets all in one location. The dashboard makes it easy to find source data by…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Ryan Collins
Programs like the Fluid Power Scholarships 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. The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded nineteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Ryan Collins.…
New Oxford Economics Industry Forecasts
New Global Industry Forecasts are now available to all members on the NFPA member hub. These reports include a wide variety of information and analysis such as forecast drivers, subsector analysis, and global scenarios. See the latest growth drivers and constraints in each industry and prepare for the months ahead. The industries covered in these…
Fluid Power Forum Episode 89: State of Play: Electrification of Mobile Machines
Jason is the Director of Global Standards and Compliance at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers – a trade association that represents both construction and agriculture equipment manufacturers. Jason has been doing a lot of work with AEM members through their Engine Emissions Strategy Task Force to understand, describe, and plan for the electrification of mobile…
Check Registering for the 2023 Annual Conference Off Your List this Holiday Season
2023 Annual ConferenceFebruary 14-16, 2023Ojai, CARegister | Book Your Hotel Room With the holidays right around the corner, now is the perfect time to check one more item off your list before logging-off and hitting the road. Don’t let these deadlines sneak up on you, register for the 2023 Annual Conference with the early bird discount today! Early…
Get to Know Your Staff – Kyla Olson, Workforce Program and Event Manager
Kyla Olson Workforce Program and Event Manager, National Fluid Power Association Kyla is originally from Southeast Minnesota, and an alumna of UW – La Crosse. She joined our Workforce Development Team in August as a Program Manager and Event Planner. Kyla focuses on building connections with our university partners including our five Power Partner Universities.…
The 2023 Annual Conference Offers More Networking than Ever!
2023 NFPA Annual ConferenceFebruary 14-16, 2023Ojai, CARegistration Now Open | See Who’s Coming NFPA’s Annual Conference has a decades-long history, and the 2023 event will continue to grow the conference with the implementation of several new features. In addition to the exclusive opportunity for the fluid power industry’s top executives to connect and converse, there…
Please Complete and Share Survey on Drivers in Fluid Power Customer Markets
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…
Fluid Power Connects in Action at Iowa State University
The goal of the Workforce Team here at NFPA is to provide educational resources and opportunities within the field of fluid power to all. Through our Fluid Power Connects Program, we are working to widen the gender and racial diversity of the students being drawn into our programs. Ultimately, our goal is to connect underrepresented populations…