Posts Tagged ‘education’
Regulatory Update from NAM: NAM Fights Auto Regulation Mess
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 spend years developing and delivering top-of-the-line vehicles for consumers. But…
Read MoreNews from NAM: Regulatory Onslaught Costing Small Manufacturers More Than $50,000 Per Employee
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. The federal regulatory burden is now costing small manufacturers $50,000 per…
Read MoreNoise Reduction Products Help Improve Performance and Sustainability
This episode features Hendrik Schmuecker of STAUFF Corporation. Listen to the Podcast Here Hendrik is the Chief Key Account Officer at STAUFF Corporation. STAUFF offers pipe and hose clamps, hydraulic reservoir accessories, filtration products, diagnostic equipment, and many other products. Today, we invited Hendrik into our forum to learn about STAUFF’s clamps and the ways they…
Read MoreNews from NAM: Chemical Manufacturers Push EPA for Faster Action
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. Under the Toxic Substances Control Act, businesses must keep up with…
Read MoreMeet a Robotics Challenge Scholarship Awardee – Isabel Williams
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…
Read MoreThree Students Awarded Scholarships in Honor of Tom Wanke’s Legacy
Thomas Wanke was a monumental figure in fluid power, active for more than 50 years and influencing generations of fluid power engineers through his work at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, its Fluid Power Institute, and with the National Fluid Power Association. In October of 2022, to honor his memory, and to help ensure that…
Read MoreJoin Us for our Recruitment Event at Murray State University
Our Power Partner, Murray State University, is welcoming NFPA member companies back to campus for our second annual Reverse Career Fair event on November 15th. At this event, students involved in senior design, research, and general projects will display their work to industry members so that they can receive valuable feedback on their progress. This…
Read MoreChallenges and Opportunities for Electrifying Off-Road Vehicles – Fluid Power Forum Episode 111 Now Live
This episode features Zongxuan Sun, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Listen to the Podcast Here Professor Sun, or Sunny, is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota and the Director of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power. That Center, known as the CCEFP, is a consortium…
Read MoreLearn How Certification Can Help to Upskill and Reskill the Fluid Power Workforce with IFPS
November 9, 2023 | 11:00am– 12:00pm* (Central)Virtual Delivery Since 1960, the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has provided an objective, third-party assessment of skill levels and knowledge for thousands of fluid power professionals, making it the industry standard for the fluid power and motion control industries. Having a certified workforce can: On Thursday November 9th from 11-12PM Central…
Read MoreNFPA Members Met New Power Partner North Carolina A&T State University Engineering & Technology Students
On October 4th, NFPA members Danfoss Power Solutions, Norgren, and SunSource discussed fluid power and career paths with North Carolina A&T State University engineering and technology students, our latest Power Partner University. Members participated in multiple “touchpoint” events throughout the day and spoke to hundreds of students. The primary event was NCAT’s Lobby Day, where members exhibited…
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