NFPA to Present “Digital Fluid Power – Advances & Controls in Hydraulics & Pneumatics” at AUTOMATE on May 8
NFPA members are encouraged to attend the AUTOMATE trade show, to be held May 6-9, 2024 in Chicago, IL. As part of our efforts to provide an effective forum for our members to connect with key end markets in fluid power, NFPA will be organizing a panel discussion on “Digital Fluid Power” on the AUTOMATE…
NFPA Surveys as Leading Indicators
Looking for a strong leading indicator to help plan forward over the next couple quarters? Look no farther than the NFPA State of Fluid Power Industry Survey (SOFP). SOFP is easy to participate in each month; more importantly, the results are powerful. Just answer a few quick opinion-based questions via an online survey. The SOFP…
NAM Regulatory Update: Manufacturers | Unprecedented Use of CERCLA Authority Will Hamper President’s Manufacturing Vision
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. These chemicals are sometimes present in hydraulic fluids. Following the release…
Predictive Maintenance & Condition Monitoring
This episode features Connor Dudas of Schroeder Industries. Listen to the Podcast Here On today’s show, we have a special presentation from the latest NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. Our Quarterly Technology Conferences are done in collaboration with MSOE’s Fluid Power Industrial Consortium. They feature presentations on market-ready fluid power technologies and allow for networking across the fluid…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Bentley Soukhaphaly
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, Bentley Soukhaphaly, is attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We asked Bentley a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning the Fluid Power Scholarship…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Albert Ly
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, Albert Ly, is attending Illinois Institute of Technology, and is a previous awardee of the Fluid Power Scholarship. Albert provided us with an update on his fluid power education. What class(es) did you take…
All You Want to Know About AI and Its Applications for Your Organization
By Mike MarksIndian River Consulting Group Buzz, hype, mania — we’re surrounded by the topic of AI. The use of generative artificial intelligence tools has exploded since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022. These tools range from writing to voice, art and video generators. Enterprising companies are creating tools to service industry niches with…
NAM Regulatory Update: Manufacturer to Congress | Support the American Dream
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. As mentioned in this article, Husco is a long time NFPA…
NFPA Welcomes New Member: Firestone Airide
Firestone Airide, a division of Firestone Industrial Products headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, drives innovative technology designed to eliminate vibration in global transportation. Firestone has over 80 years of experience designing and manufacturing air springs and related products to eliminate vibration across the automotive, heavy-duty, and off-highway segments and will collaboratively integrate tire and air spring sensing technologies to create…
Upcoming Events of 2024!
Trying to plan ahead for future travel? Use this article to lock-in these events into your calendar! Illinois Workforce Engagement Group Meeting May 3, 2024 Virtual Delivery Economic Update Webinar May 9, 2024 Virtual Delivery June Quarterly Technology Conference June 6, 2024 Virtual Delivery 2024 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference August 13-14, 2024 Itasca,…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Ethan Smoes
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, Ethan Smoes, is attending LeTourneau University. We asked Ethan a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this scholarship means a lot to…
Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – James Oosterhouse
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, James Oosterhouse, is attending the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. We asked James a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? This scholarship…