Fluid Power Forum Discusses Digitization of Industrial Pneumatics
Episode 69 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Justin Katz of Schmalz. Listen below to hear how digitizing industrial vacuum technology has prepared fluid power for Industry 4.0. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that are moving the industry forward. New episodes will…
U.S. Fluid Power Industry Brief Showcases What #OnlyFluidPowerCan Do
From enabling efficient agricultural harvesting to powering advanced first-responder equipment, #OnlyFluidPowerCan perform the many unique tasks that keep our world running. The fluid power industry is often overlooked in terms of its contributions to society — do you ever wonder how much it’s capable of? If yes, you can learn everything about the impact of…
NFPA Launches Dedicated NFPA Foundation Website
The National Fluid Power Association is introducing an upgraded website dedicated to NFPA Foundation activities to improve program accessibility for educators, students and industry supporters. The NFPA Foundation Website features the same content program participants rely on, such as Fluid Power Action Challenge planning documents and grant or scholarship information, but now all in one…
Still Time to Register for March Economic Update Webinar/Seminar
There is still time to register for the March Economic Update Webinar/Seminar on March 22nd in Chicago, Illinois. Eric Post, Senior Economist and Econ Manager at ITR Economics, will help members gain critical insight into the economic risks and opportunities facing their organizations during these uncertain economic conditions at the upcoming March Economic Update Event. This hybrid webinar…
NFPA Member Satisfaction Survey – Watch for It Next Week
Every two years, we conduct a broad-ranging survey of members to gauge the importance of, and satisfaction with, the overall portfolio of NFPA member services. Feedback gathered through the survey is used by the NFPA Board of Directors in their summer strategic planning sessions and in staff planning throughout the year. Past survey responses have…
NFPA Board Meets to Advance Strategic Objectives
By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO In the days before the 2022 Annual Conference in February, the NFPA Board of Directors met over a series of meetings at the Arizona Biltmore to review progress on NFPA’s strategic objectives so far this fiscal year, which runs July 2021-June 2022. The group’s discussion highlighted progress on programs across…
NFPA Welcomes New Member: Monarch Industries Limited
NFPA’s newest member, Monarch Industries Limited, is a vertically integrated manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders and custom iron castings. The privately owned company is branded as a “one-stop-shop” for OEMs looking for premium quality, highly engineered products and technical support. Monarch is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and serves a global market in industries such as agriculture,…
Recruit Valuable Talent with FAME Advanced Manufacturing Technician Program
“We need people, with the right skills, to do the jobs of the future, and quite frankly, we needed them yesterday.” — Wil James, President, Toyota Manufacturing of Kentucky Inc. Photo Via Photo Courtesy Daytona State College Fame – Sunshine Chapter AMT Students The Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program helps create…
2022 Annual Conference Brought Quality Content and Networking to Industry Executives
NFPA’s 2022 Annual Conference facilitated the networking and educational sessions needed to equip our members for the year ahead in the fluid power industry. More than 250 members from 140 companies attended this year’s conference in Phoenix, Arizona. While there, they had the opportunity to learn from expert speakers, network with industry peers and enjoy some…
Fluid Power Forum Discusses Essential Hydraulic Components on Almond Harvesting Machines
Episode 68 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Daniel Strati of Hydrolico. Listen below to hear about the robust cylinder that’s helping almond harvesters to reduce downtime and have more successful seasons. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that are moving the industry…
Has Your Company Recently Moved? Update the Member Directory!
As part of an effort to update the online NFPA Member Directory and NFPA database to include more member company branches in nationwide NFPA events, we would like to collect your updated member company information – including current corporate address, staff changes and affiliate branch locations. The most valuable information to update is as follows: Primary…
Fast Track Hubs Coming to Michigan & Iowa
Programs like the Fast Track to Fluid Power are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation and Pascal Society donors. As we continue to scale our workforce development programs to reach more students in more communities, we are pleased to announce Michigan and Iowa as the…