Fluid Power Forum Examines Using Sensors to Enable Predictive Solutions in Hydraulic Systems
Episode 24 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Anthony Maiolo of Schroeder Industries, who breaks down the technology, applications and benefits of sensors in hydraulic systems. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/sensors-enabling-predictive-solutions-in-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…
Evaluate U.S. Industry Sales by Customer Market
Participate in NFPA’s Customer Market Survey to Get Exclusive Customer Market Data The 2019 NFPA Customer Market Survey (CMS) is now underway.* Once again, NFPA is collecting U.S. hydraulic and pneumatic sales figures from manufacturer members to create a more complete information source about fluid power customer markets. The results of this survey will allow participants to…
IFPS Announces 2020 Fluid Power Hall of Fame Inductees
The International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) recently announced that five new industry leaders have been inducted to the 2020 Fluid Power Hall of Fame. The 2020 inductees include: George Beniek Henry (Bud) Haver Alan Hitchcox Peter Nachtwey John G. Slater This year’s inductees include a number of professionals active in NFPA activities, including Henry (Bud) Haver of Peninsular…
A Message to NFPA Members About Coronavirus (COVID-19)
[Updated 12:30 PM CT on June 23, 2020] View COVID-19 resources for NFPA members here. With the recent travel bans, event cancellations, and school closings, concerns about Coronavirus are top of mind for everyone. During this time of uncertainty, NFPA and its partners are monitoring developments and taking steps in accordance with CDC recommendations to ensure a…
Top Reasons to Attend the 2020 IEOC
2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference August 11-13, 2020 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM CT each day Virtual Delivery Registration Opening June 23 NFPA’s 2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) is set to combine valuable networking opportunities with actionable economic insights, all on a virtual platform. There are many reasons this is NFPA’s most popular annual…
June 2020 Virtual NFPA/FPIC Conference Recordings Now Available
Whether you missed the June 2020 NFPA/FPIC Conference or attended but wish to review the content, the recordings from the event are now available to all NFPA members. The conference, which focused on using precision engineering to improve fluid power systems, featured insights from three industry leaders. Attendees, who participated in record numbers, said they found the…
Take Advantage of Curated Market Information Resources
As the leading source of fluid power market information in the U.S., NFPA supplies a variety of industry analysis and data resources as a benefit of NFPA membership. In addition to using member data collection, outside service agreements and public data extraction to create custom reports, we also maintain a curated list of outside resources…
NFPA Commits to Growing University Fluid Power Programs
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is committed to supporting university fluid power education and programs across the country. While NFPA has awarded various grants over the years, the University Fluid Power Grant Program is specifically designed to provide funding to faculty to implement new and/or add more fluid power courses and content to their…
Save the Date for the 2020 IEOC
2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference August 11-13, 2020 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM CT each day Virtual Delivery Registration Opening Soon NFPA’s Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) is the ultimate annual event for professionals of the fluid power supply chain, and this year, it’s more accessible than ever before. Split into three virtual…
Fluid Power Forum Investigates Best Practice Design for Hydrostatic Gear Drives
Episode 23 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Jon Frey of Bosch Rexroth who walks listeners through the design principles of hydrostatic gear drives and the relationship they have with electromechanical technology. [button link=” https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/best-practice-design-for-hydrostatic-gear-drives” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and…
Latest Economic Update Webinar Recording Ready for Viewing
NFPA’s Webinar Archives feature valuable presentations from experts in various fields that NFPA members can view whenever they wish, without leaving the office. The following NFPA webinar recording is now available for viewing by all NFPA members. NFPA’s Economic Update Webinar – Risks and Opportunities in a COVID-19 Economy Catherine Putney, ITR Economics Recorded Thursday,…
June NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference Breaks Attendance Record
Presented through a combined effort of NFPA and the Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC) of the Milwaukee School of Engineering, the recent virtually held June NFPA/FPIC Regional Conference drew an audience of 150 attendees, our largest crowd to-date. The event featured three industry speakers who used their years of expertise to discuss how precision manufacturing can…