Take Advantage of NFPA’s Stats Dashboard

In August 2022, NFPA launched a new Stats Dashboard that helps members easily track the latest fluid power industry data. As an NFPA member, you can access the Stats Dashboard right now on the NFPA member hub (click here to access). Here’s what you should know: What data can I find in the Stats Dashboard? …

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NFPA Surveys as Leading Indicators

NFPA conducts two monthly surveys with its manufacturer members. The State of the Fluid Power (SOFP) survey asks members quick questions about the current state and future of the industry, while Confidential Shipment Statistics (CSS) tracks orders and shipments of fluid power components.One of the questions asked in the SOFP survey reads, “How will the…

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New Supply Chain Indicators in Stats Dashboard

New supply chain indicators have been added to the Stats Dashboard. Use the “Supply Chain” tab to view four graphs regarding supply chain pressure, intermodal freight traffic, and freight pricing. Examine the trends over time with data going back to 2000. The four series featured are: Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (Federal Reserve Bank of…

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New! NFPA Stats Dashboard

NFPA’s Stats Dashboard is now live! This interactive tool is available to all members. The dashboard highlights data from NFPA’s variety of reports creating a summary of the state of the industry. See the latest trends in shipments, forecasts, and markets all in one location. The dashboard makes it easy to find source data by…

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Fluid Power Hiring Activity Expected to Remain Strong

The latest results from NFPA’s State of the Fluid Power Industry survey give insight into members hiring plans and more. The graph below shows the monthly diffusion index for the question “what best describes your hiring plans over the next 3 months?”. The 3 answer options given to survey participants are: Hire Employees Keep Employment…

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New! NFPA Stats Dashboard

NFPA’s Stats Dashboard is now live! This interactive tool is available to all members. The dashboard highlights data from NFPA’s variety of reports creating a summary of the state of the industry. See the latest trends in shipments, forecasts, and markets all in one location. The dashboard makes it easy to find source data by…

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