June NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference Offers Engaging Networking Experience
June 2021 Virtual NFPA/FPIC Quarterly ConferenceJune 3, 2021 | 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM (Central Time)Register Here by May 31 In response to positive attendee feedback, NFPA and FPIC will continue to host the NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference series via the online networking platform, Remo, for the June 3 event. The platform, which has been used for past…
Fluid Power Forum Discusses Innovative Hydraulic Solutions at Sports Stadiums
Episode 47 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Danny Pickard of SCX Special Projects, an innovative engineering firm based in the U.K. Listen below to hear about their unique hydraulic solutions for sports venues including a moveable football pitch and horse track. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the…
See the Downstream Impact of the U.S. Fluid Power Industry
From agricultural machinery to power generation, dozens of U.S. industries depend on fluid power technology to keep their operations running and products competitive. When you download NFPA’s Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry, you will have access to one of the greatest resources for quantifying the downstream impact of fluid power in the U.S.…
NFPA Awards Fifteen Fluid Power Scholarships
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 $2,000 scholarships to fifteen students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. A minimum GPA…
Space Sales Open for IFPE 2023
IFPE 2023 is slated for March 14 -18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada and will again serve as a platform for highlighting fluid power in front of potential customers. Space sales are officially open, and companies planning to exhibit can now fill out the online space application and submit their deposit. Applications with deposits received…
Full Agenda for June NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference Available
June 2021 Virtual NFPA/FPIC Quarterly ConferenceJune 3, 2021 | 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM (Central Time)Register Here by May 31 A full agenda for the June 3 Virtual NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference on Advanced Software and Smart Tools for Fluid Power Component and System Design, Simulation and Optimization is now available. The conference, which will take place online via the…
16 Countries Present Fluid Power Market Trends at Fluid Power Summit
Fluid power-focused organizations from across the globe came together in late April for the virtually held Fluid Power Summit, hosted by the VDMA. Twenty-seven representatives from 16 countries – Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States – participated and shared information…
Roundtable Discussion: Recruiting and Retaining Talent from the Military Veteran Community
NFPA’s partnership with the Heroes MAKE America (HMA) program of The Manufacturing Institute (MI) continues to open the doors for NFPA members to program graduates, all of whom have received training for production floor jobs in manufacturing and are looking to work in designated communities around the country. NFPA members have access to these candidates because of NFPA’s financial…
Registration Open for May 27 Economic Update Webinar
NFPA Economic Update WebinarFeaturing Jim Meil, ACT ResearchThursday, May 27th, 10:00 am CentralRegistration Open NO CHARGE to NFPA Members! Jim Meil, Industry Analyst with ACT Research, as well as a popular fluid power economist, will help members gain critical insight into the economic risks and opportunities facing their organizations during these uncertain economic conditions. This webinar…
Fluid Power Forum Explores Capabilities of Agricultural Cobot Designed with Hydraulic Harvesting System
Episode 46 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Stavros Vougioukas and Dennis Sadowski of UC Davis. Listen below to hear about their hydraulically actuated agricultural cobot which improves fruit harvesting efficiency by automatically raising and lowering human pickers. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique…
NFPA Market Reports Cover Your Market Data Needs
NFPA’s Market Information resources provide NFPA members insights year-round but can be particularly useful as companies plan their next steps. Reports and programs to pay special attention to as we navigate current economic conditions include: NFPA Forecast Report: U.S. Customer Markets – (Available free to all members) Look three years into the future of the industry…
NFPA to Award Research Supplements
Programs like the NFPA Research Supplement Program 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 is working to increase the number of university students educated in fluid power,…