Global Forecast Updates from Oxford Economics – Available Now
A new series of quarterly forecast updates from Oxford Economics is now available on the NFPA website at Global Industry Forecasts. These reports cover the global economy, as well as regional and country developments, and some detailed global industry forecasts. Oxford no longer expects a recession in 2024, but projects a flat first half, followed…
NFPA Michigan Workforce Engagement Group Explores Innovative Macomb Building During Insightful Meeting
NFPA Workforce Staff recently organized a Michigan Workforce Engagement Group meeting at NFPA Fast Track Hub Macomb Community College in Warren, MI. Attendees had the opportunity to: Given the considerable concentration of fluid power companies in Suburban Detroit, AutoSTEAM Days holds significant importance for career awareness in the region. In anticipation of the 2024 AutoSTEAM…
Regulatory Update: NAM Pushes for Sensible Clean Hydrogen Regulations
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. Manufacturers are working constantly to develop energy approaches that reduce emissions…
NFPA to Present Advanced Hydraulics Conference at iVT EXPO 2024
The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has entered into a partnership agreement with UKI Media & Events to convene and co-locate an advanced hydraulics conference for off-highway vehicle and fluid power engineers at iVT EXPO, to be held August 21-22, 2024, in Chicago, IL. iVT EXPO is an annual exposition for the off-highway vehicle design…
Meet a Robotics Challenge Scholarship Awardee – Elliot Scher
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 3 scholarships to students who applied to the Robotics Challenge Scholarship. A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, 1,000-word essay, letter of recommendation, and use of pneumatics in their FIRST, VEX or NRL competition robot were required from each applicant. The NFPA Foundation’s goal is to build awareness…
Unlock Networking Excellence at NFPA’s 2024 Annual Conference
2024 Annual ConferenceFebruary 27-29, 2024Orlando, FLRegister | Book Your Hotel Room Connect with industry leaders and decision-makers at NFPA’s 2024 Annual Conference! Plan your networking strategy using the See Who’s Coming list, featuring CEOs and key players in fluid power. Enjoy top-notch educational sessions and join the NFPA Foundation Golf Fundraiser for informal networking. If golfing isn’t…
NFPA Welcomes New Member: RW Screw, LLC
RW Screw is a precision machine shop with capabilities to manufacture a variety of parts to customer specifications. We have equipment in for part sizes .030″ in diameter to 3″ in diameter. We have a variety of bar machines including Cam and CNC multiple spindles, cam and CNC single spindles, Swiss and Rotary Transfer machines. To complement…
Register for the Cleveland State University Career Fair
Join us for our Fluid Power Career Fair and Networking Event with Cleveland State University on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. The event will take place from 10:00am – 2:00pm ET on campus in the Fenn Tower Building, Ballroom 303 (1983 E 24th St, Cleveland, OH 44115). Check in begins at 9:00am ET. This is…
Call for Proposals – Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Preventative and Predictive Maintenance
Quarterly Technology Conference March 7, 2024Virtual Delivery The National Fluid Power Association and MSOE’s Fluid Power Industrial Consortium have identified a session topic for the Quarterly Technology Conference that will be held virtually on March 7, 2024: “Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Preventative and Predictive Maintenance.” We are now seeking presentation proposals from NFPA members,…
EHA’s Provide Increased Performance and Safety for Industrial Machines
This episode features David Geiger of MOOG, Incorporated. Listen to the Podcast Here On today’s show, our guest is Dave Geiger. Dave is an Engineering Manager at Moog, Incorporated. Moog is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Today, we invited him into our forum to learn about Moog’s electrohydraulic…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – April Polston
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, April Polston, is attending NFPA Power Partner Murray State University. We asked April a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Why did you choose…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Matthew Brooks
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, Matthew Brooks, is attending Tarleton State University. We asked Matthew a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this Fluid Power Scholarship has…