Posts Tagged ‘fluid power’
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…
Read MoreIFPE Preview: Digital Proportional Control for Precise and Accurate Movement in Mobile Equipment – Fluid Power Forum Episode 94 Now Live
This episode features Russ Schneidewind, the Director of Business Development at HydraForce. Listen to the Podcast Here HydraForce designs, manufactures, and markets hydraulic cartridge valves, custom manifolds, and electro-hydraulic controls for use in industrial and mobile equipment applications worldwide. We invited Russ into our forum to learn more about their new Digital Proportional Control product…
Read MoreNFPA Discusses Evolution of Supporting Technologies and Membership Impact
NFPA Discusses Evolution Supporting Technologies and Membership Impactby Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO The NFPA Board of Directors came together at the recent Annual Conference for a meeting to review the strategic, programmatic, and financial success of the NFPA and the NFPA Foundation. As reported in the just-published mid-term report and during our Annual Business Meeting,…
Read MoreMake the Most of the IFPE Fluid Power Hour
IFPE 2023 March 14-18, 2023 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada IFPE is hosting a networking reception for executives and engineers spanning the entire IFPE show floor. Taking place Wednesday, March 15 from 4 – 6 pm, this event will feature networking, free food, drinks, and Vegas-style entertainment. Here are some tips to make…
Read MoreDoes Your Company Have Wish List Projects? Students Can Be a Technical Resource
Each academic year, NFPA’s workforce development staff meets with our community/technical college and university education partners to share ideas and gauge their needs for support regarding fluid power curriculum and activities associated with NFPA programs. Each call results in a productive dialogue that helps us improve our programs and opportunity to connect NFPA members with…
Read MoreMeet the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Teams – Part 1
Programs like the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation, Pascal Society, and Tom Wanke Legacy Fund donors. Support these efforts by making a donation. Twenty-three teams from universities around the country are getting ready to participate in the Fluid Power Vehicle…
Read MoreElectrification in Fluid Power Task Force
Quick Actions: Electrification is a buzzword throughout most industries now and is a common topic being discussed at conferences, events, and board rooms. While many businesses and industries have already embraced electrification, others are still working to understand the impacts, opportunities, and decision points to make. To add further confusion, electrification means many different things…
Read MoreB-D Cylinder Rejoins NFPA as a Manufacturer Member
B-D Cylinder Products, Inc. manufactures mounting accessories for NFPA tie rod, interchangeable hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. Products include cylinder head and cap blanks, retainer plates, mounting plates, trunnion mounts, rod clevises, alignment couplers, eye brackets, clevis brackets, rod eyes, detachable mounts, pivot pins, mounting ears and lugs, and specials.
Read MoreQ1 2023 ITR Forecast Report Now Available
ITR’s Q1 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 MoreIFPE Preview: Efficient System Solutions for the Electrification of Mobile Machines – Fluid Power Forum Episode 93 Now Live
This episode features David Stevenson, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at Bucher Hydraulics North America. Listen to the Podcast Here Bucher Hydraulics designs and manufactures cartridge valves and custom manifolds, compact AC & DC power units, pressure-balanced gear pumps and motors, and more. We invited David into our forum to learn more about the…
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