Paul Michael Named Director of MSOE Fluid Power Institute™

Paul Michael has been appointed director of the Fluid Power Institute™ (FPI) at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He joined the MSOE staff in 2005 as manager of tribology research in the FPI. Prior to MSOE, Michael spent nearly three decades at Benz Oil, ultimately serving as the technical director and leading a team of…

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MSOE Offers BBA in Technical Sales

On a snowy day in January 2019 representatives from the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) and the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) met in-person on the MSOE campus to discuss and outline a possible degree program in industrial distribution and/or technical sales. The NFPA members in attendance at that meeting stressed the unique importance of…

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Fast Track to Fluid Power Creating New Fluid Power Experts at Triton College: Fluid Power Forum Episode 72 Now Live

The new podcast episode is now live. Listen to it here. Antigone Sharris is Chair and Full Time Faculty in the Engineering Technology Department of Triton College in River Grove, Illinois. Triton College is a Hub School is NFPA’s Fast Track to Fluid Power program, a workforce development initiative designed to create stronger connections between…

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Fluid Power Forum Discusses Circular Economy and Role of Seals in Machine Sustainability

Episode 71 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Michael Cook and Domenico Tucci of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. Listen below to hear how sealing technology is advancing to be safer and last longer in response to customers’ need for sustainable solutions. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies…

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Fluid Power Forum Features Technology Making Waste Management Industry More Sustainable

Episode 70 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Jeremiah Allshouse of Schroeder Industries. Listen below to hear how sustainability initiatives have inspired the production of advanced technology to support electrification of hydraulics in mobile equipment. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that are…

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Fluid Power Forum Discusses Digitization of Industrial Pneumatics

Episode 69 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Justin Katz of Schmalz. Listen below to hear how digitizing industrial vacuum technology has prepared fluid power for Industry 4.0. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that are moving the industry forward. New episodes will…

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Fluid Power Forum Discusses Essential Hydraulic Components on Almond Harvesting Machines

Episode 68 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Daniel Strati of Hydrolico. Listen below to hear about the robust cylinder that’s helping almond harvesters to reduce downtime and have more successful seasons. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that are moving the industry…

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Fluid Power Forum Discusses Advancements in Pneumatic Packaging Technology

Episode 67 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Daniella Gonzalez-Olgren of Festo. Listen below to hear about how the digitization of a unique pneumatic food packaging process has led to significant money and space savings. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that are…

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Fluid Power Forum Discusses the Future of Hydraulic Refuse Vehicles

Episode 66 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Russ Farrell of HED Controls. Listen below to hear how advancements in the control systems of hydraulic functions are making refuse vehicles easier to operate and more efficient. This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that…

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NFPA Seeking Guests for Fluid Power Forum Podcast

NFPA’s podcast series, Fluid Power Forum, is an industry-focused show featuring interesting and innovative applications of hydraulics and pneumatics. We are currently looking for guests to feature on the show who can speak to specific applications of fluid power and the advancing technology moving our industry forward. The show also regularly features workforce content from…

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