Posts Tagged ‘fluid power’
Heroes MAKE America Resume Link
The latest list of available Heroes MAKE America participants and recent graduates is now available. Please contact Vice President of Workforce Programs, Stephanie Scaccianoce at sscaccianoce@nfpa.com for more information. IMPORTANT UPATE: We are excited to announce that we have added veterans and military spouses to our resume distribution list. The addition of these two demographics aligns…
Read MoreOnly Fluid Power Can Prevent Blow-Outs in the Ocean – Fluid Power Forum Episode 99 Now Live
This episode features Visu Muga, a Senior Project Engineer at SFP Hydraulics, Inc. Listen to the Podcast Here Visu is a Senior Product Engineer at SFP Hydraulics, Inc. SFP Hydraulics has amassed global industry experts with experience exceeding 25 years. We invited Visu into our forum to learn more about their latest innovation of hydraulic…
Read MoreQ2 2023 ITR Forecast Report Now Available
ITR’s Q2 2023 U.S. Customer Markets Forecast Report is now available. This report forecasts over 30 different popular fluid power markets. Identify which phase of the business cycle a market is in and where it is headed in the future. Forecasts for fluid power, pneumatics, and hydraulics have been updated. Highlights include: If you have…
Read MoreLatest Industry Trends Data Now Available
The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is the leading source of hydraulic and pneumatic industry data. Plan Your Next Move NFPA’s industry reports, outlook surveys, forecasts, and data sources allow our members to understand trends and anticipate change with a variety of trend graphs and data analysis for fluid power products, customer markets, and economic…
Read MoreNFPA Member Companies Meet with Purdue University – Join the Next Conversation!
Byline: Kyla Olson, Workforce Program and Event Manager Last month, NFPA hosted our most recent Indiana Workforce Engagement Group meeting alongside Purdue University. The virtual meeting was a success with eight NFPA member companies in attendance and two Purdue University Faculty members who teach fluid power courses. Our goal for the meeting was to get…
Read MoreUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette Named Grand Champion of the 2023 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge at Danfoss
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette was named Grand Champion at the 2023 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Final Competition hosted by Danfoss Power Solutions in Ames, IA, April 26th – 28th. Nine schools competed in four races last week judged by fluid power industry professionals. In addition to the races, students gave presentations on their…
Read MoreThe First of Many Recruitment Events with NIU was a Success!
Byline: Kyla Olson, Workforce Program and Event Manager Last month, NFPA hosted a recruitment event with Northern Illinois University (NIU) at Rock Valley College in Rockford, IL. NFPA member companies had the opportunity to meet with several NIU Engineering students as well as attend an informative presentation by NFPA President/CEO, Eric Lanke. The event was…
Read MoreSpring 2023 Technical Advisory Group Update
The Technical Advisory Groups to ISO TC 131 Sub-Committee 4 and Sub-Committee 6 met this month in preparation for the International meetings being hosted in Frankfurt, Germany. While the meetings in Germany are being held in person, the TAG meetings were held virtually via Zoom. Following are some highlights from these meetings. TAG to SC…
Read MoreNFPA’s Annual Customer Market Survey
NFPA is currently collecting data for its annual Customer Market Survey. This survey allows participants to measure hydraulic and pneumatic sales by customer market. Results are a valuable piece of intelligence that expand understanding of the role each customer segment plays in the marketplace and can identify emerging markets. Below is a sample of last…
Read MoreMulti-variable Position Sensor Increases Safety and Productivity for Material Handling – Fluid Power Forum Episode 98 Now Live
This episode features Ron Akers, the Business Development Manager of Mobile Hydraulics at Gefran, Inc. Listen to the Podcast Here Gefran provides a vast selection of both standard and customizable sensors and components for fluid power applications. We invited Ron into our forum to learn more about their new multivariable position sensor that helps improve the…
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