NAM Regulatory Update: Manufacturers | Unprecedented Use of CERCLA Authority Will Hamper President’s Manufacturing Vision
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. These chemicals are sometimes present in hydraulic fluids. Following the release…
Predictive Maintenance & Condition Monitoring
This episode features Connor Dudas of Schroeder Industries. Listen to the Podcast Here On today’s show, we have a special presentation from the latest NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. Our Quarterly Technology Conferences are done in collaboration with MSOE’s Fluid Power Industrial Consortium. They feature presentations on market-ready fluid power technologies and allow for networking across the fluid…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Bentley Soukhaphaly
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Bentley Soukhaphaly, is attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We asked Bentley a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning the Fluid Power Scholarship…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Albert Ly
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Albert Ly, is attending Illinois Institute of Technology, and is a previous awardee of the Fluid Power Scholarship. Albert provided us with an update on his fluid power education. What class(es) did you take…
All You Want to Know About AI and Its Applications for Your Organization
By Mike MarksIndian River Consulting Group Buzz, hype, mania — we’re surrounded by the topic of AI. The use of generative artificial intelligence tools has exploded since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022. These tools range from writing to voice, art and video generators. Enterprising companies are creating tools to service industry niches with…
NAM Regulatory Update: Manufacturer to Congress | Support the American Dream
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. As mentioned in this article, Husco is a long time NFPA…
NFPA Welcomes New Member: Firestone Airide
Firestone Airide, a division of Firestone Industrial Products headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, drives innovative technology designed to eliminate vibration in global transportation. Firestone has over 80 years of experience designing and manufacturing air springs and related products to eliminate vibration across the automotive, heavy-duty, and off-highway segments and will collaboratively integrate tire and air spring sensing technologies to create…
Upcoming Events of 2024!
Trying to plan ahead for future travel? Use this article to lock-in these events into your calendar! Illinois Workforce Engagement Group Meeting May 3, 2024 Virtual Delivery Economic Update Webinar May 9, 2024 Virtual Delivery June Quarterly Technology Conference June 6, 2024 Virtual Delivery 2024 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference August 13-14, 2024 Itasca,…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Ethan Smoes
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Ethan Smoes, is attending LeTourneau University. We asked Ethan a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this scholarship means a lot to…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – James Oosterhouse
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, James Oosterhouse, is attending the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. We asked James a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? This scholarship…
Economic Market Indicators Report and Oxford Monthly Industry Briefings Update
NFPA’s Econ and Market Indicators (EMI) report pulls together data from multiple sources to provide the latest trends for: Customer Markets (U.S. Census Bureau) Economic Indicators (U.S. Census Bureau) Industrial Production (Federal Reserve) Capacity Utilization (Federal Reserve) Producer Price Index (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Oxford’s Monthly Industry Briefings contain the latest developments for eleven major…
Cutting-Edge Cartridge Valve Portfolio Increases Efficiency, Stability and Safety in Mobile Equipment
This episode features Derek Bailey of Danfoss Power Solutions. Listen to the Podcast Here Derek is Vice President of Integrated Circuit Solutions at Danfoss Power Solutions. Danfoss designs engineered hydraulic, electric, and electronic systems and components, for use primarily in off-highway mobile equipment and attachments. Recently, Danfoss expanded its cartridge valve portfolio, promising increased operator comfort…