Message from the 2020-21 Board Chair
NFPA Board Meets, Sets Strategic Vision for the Future by Ray Chambers, Chairman, CEO & President, Muncie Power Products As has been necessary for many other successful organizations, the NFPA Board of Directors held its annual strategic retreat in June 2020 virtually, connecting over a series of online meetings to both review NFPA’s…
Preview 2020 IEOC Networking and More
2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference August 11-13, 2020 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM CT each day Virtual Delivery Registration Open The 2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) is set to offer attendees exclusive opportunities to connect with each other in real time, interact with expert speakers, and access and discuss session content, all in one intuitive…
Full Agenda for Upcoming NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference Available
September 2020 Virtual NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference September 3, 2020 | 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Central Time) Register Here A full agenda for the September 3 NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference on contamination and its effects on fluid power systems is now available. The conference, which will take place online via Zoom, will feature the following presentations: Varnish: The Forgotten Contaminant | Mark Barnes,…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Alexander Cygan
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, Alexander…
Member News: eShipping to Open New Warehouse Facility
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 eShipping. NFPA member eShipping recently announced in its newsletter that it is set to open its next warehouse facility in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in fall 0f…
IEOC 2020 Offers Innovative Virtual Networking Opportunities
2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference August 11-13, 2020 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM CT each day Virtual Delivery Registration Open The Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) is known for its high-quality insights and interpretations of the current economic climate, but that’s not the only reason hundreds of members attend each year. Networking has always been a…
Fluid Power Forum Addresses Autonomous Hydraulic Systems
Episode 26 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Marcus Herrera of HYDAC Corporation, who shares his insight on the future of autonomous hydraulic solutions. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/autonomous-hydraulic-systems” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that are moving the industry forward.…
Sound Research is Key to the Reality of COVID-19’s Economic Impact
COVID-19 has injected a heavy dose of economic uncertainty into the fluid power industry, as well as the rest of the global economy, and has forced the supply chain to change how it approaches strategic planning and business management. The pressure to quickly adapt to stay afloat in the unsteady economy can cause business leaders…
NFPA Seeks Videos from Members for Educator Partners
To help our university educator partners across the country transition fluid power courses online this fall semester, NFPA staff has been working with them to better understand how we can best support them and keep them connected to the industry. In a series of open forum calls NFPA organized with university professors, they expressed interest…
MFG Day 2020: Change Perceptions and Inspire Students to Choose a Fluid Power Career Path
MFG Day (Manufacturing Day) is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of skilled workers and is an initiative of The Manufacturing Institute, a workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers. Each fall, manufacturers across America open their doors to show their communities what manufacturing really looks like. NFPA…
Member News: Hengst Acquiring Bosch Rexroth Hydraulic Filtration Business
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 Bosch Rexroth. It was recently announced that Hengst Filtration will acquire Bosch Rexroth’s hydraulic filtration business. The transaction is expected to be finalized in early 2021. The…
IEOC 2020: A Strategic Planning Solution
2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference August 11-13, 2020 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM CT each day Virtual Delivery Registration Now Open With the 2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) quickly approaching, there are several reasons to register if you haven’t already. This year’s conference is set to not only deliver hard data and expert analysis…