NFPA Provides an Effective Forum for the Fluid Power Industry
By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO One of NFPA’s core strategic objectives is to provide an effective fluid power forum where NFPA members, OEMs, and related technology partners connect and advance our collective interests. There are a lot of ways for members to get engaged in our programs dedicated to advancing this objective. We just conducted…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Dane Rogers
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 fourteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Dane…
March 2021 Virtual NFPA/FPIC Conference Recordings Now Available
Presented through a combined effort of NFPA and the Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC) of the Milwaukee School of Engineering, the virtual March NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference provided a targeted program to a sizeable audience. The event featured three industry speakers who used their first-hand expertise to discuss advanced technologies that are improving pneumatic systems efficiency. The event…
Fluid Power Forum Explores Benefits of Variable Speed Drives
Episode 43 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Carl Lorentzen and Soren Rasmussen of Green Hydraulic Power. Listen below to hear about the major differences a variable speed drive can make in industrial hydraulic power units. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that…
See the Global Impact of the U.S. Fluid Power Industry
The U.S. fluid power industry reaches far beyond the borders of our country. In addition to the impact that hydraulics and pneumatics have on the U.S., our exports also support international regions. One excellent way to see just how influential the U.S. fluid power industry is globally is to download the NFPA’s Annual Report on the…
NFPA Launches Improved Member Services Hub
The National Fluid Power Association is introducing an upgraded website to improve accessibility to our member services. The Member Services Hub features the same content our members rely on, such as news and fluid power market information, but now all in one place. The Member Services Hub offers an enhanced user experience, creating a functional…
2021 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Update
Programs like the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge 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. With the support of NFPA Pascal Society donors, this year’s NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge program expanded to…
NFPA Roadmap Committee Meets, Discusses Fluid Power Capability Improvements, Launches New Survey
By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO Eighty-four members of the NFPA Roadmap Committee met virtually on March 4, 2021, to review the results of a recent survey NFPA conducted on capability improvements needed for fluid power systems to better meet the needs expressed by key technology drivers in fluid power’s largest customer markets. The survey received…
Updated Industry Trends Report Available
As many of you may know, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is the leading source of hydraulic and pneumatic industry data. Members get and use our data in a variety of ways to run their businesses. Part of our market information services is providing overall industry trends. Here is the latest update: Hydraulic and…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Brendan McCluskey
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 fourteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Brendan…
Member News: FORCE America Subsidiary Acquires MarshallGIS
NFPA member news is designed to inform members of key industry updates in quick, bite-sized posts that provide only the most important information. This week’s update comes from FORCE America. FORCE America subsidiary PreCise MRM recently announced its acquisition of MarshallGIS, an Idaho-based Platform as a Service (PaaS) provider that enables managers to easily get…
2021 Annual Conference Offers Accessible Networking and Learning
Last week’s Annual Conference brought more than 130 total participants from nearly 100 companies and organizations together both in-person in Scottsdale, Arizona and online. Feedback was positive and noted quality speakers and valuable networking opportunities. The event featured a variety of expert presenters, enriching panel discussions and refreshingly authentic networking (both in-person and virtual). Hosting the event…