Posts Tagged ‘fluid power’
March NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference Recordings Now Available
Presented through a combined effort of NFPA, the Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC) of the Milwaukee School of Engineering and the Association of Manufacturing Technology (AMT), the hybrid March NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference provided an engaging program to the conference’s growing audience. The event featured three industry speakers who used their knowledge and expertise to discuss advanced…
Read MoreEffective Forum Task Force Meets to Continue Membership Growth
In the days before the 2022 Annual Conference in February, the NFPA Board of Directors met over a series of meetings at the Arizona Biltmore to review progress on NFPA’s strategic objectives so far this fiscal year, which runs July 2021-June 2022. This series of meetings included a targeted session for the Effective Forum Task…
Read MoreFluid 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…
Read MoreU.S. Fluid Power Industry Brief Showcases What #OnlyFluidPowerCan Do
From enabling efficient agricultural harvesting to powering advanced first-responder equipment, #OnlyFluidPowerCan perform the many unique tasks that keep our world running. The fluid power industry is often overlooked in terms of its contributions to society — do you ever wonder how much it’s capable of? If yes, you can learn everything about the impact of…
Read MoreNFPA Launches Dedicated NFPA Foundation Website
The National Fluid Power Association is introducing an upgraded website dedicated to NFPA Foundation activities to improve program accessibility for educators, students and industry supporters. The NFPA Foundation Website features the same content program participants rely on, such as Fluid Power Action Challenge planning documents and grant or scholarship information, but now all in one…
Read MoreStill Time to Register for March Economic Update Webinar/Seminar
There is still time to register for the March Economic Update Webinar/Seminar on March 22nd in Chicago, Illinois. Eric Post, Senior Economist and Econ Manager at ITR Economics, will help members gain critical insight into the economic risks and opportunities facing their organizations during these uncertain economic conditions at the upcoming March Economic Update Event. This hybrid webinar…
Read MoreNFPA Board Meets to Advance Strategic Objectives
By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO In the days before the 2022 Annual Conference in February, the NFPA Board of Directors met over a series of meetings at the Arizona Biltmore to review progress on NFPA’s strategic objectives so far this fiscal year, which runs July 2021-June 2022. The group’s discussion highlighted progress on programs across…
Read MoreRecruit Valuable Talent with FAME Advanced Manufacturing Technician Program
“We need people, with the right skills, to do the jobs of the future, and quite frankly, we needed them yesterday.” — Wil James, President, Toyota Manufacturing of Kentucky Inc. Photo Via Photo Courtesy Daytona State College Fame – Sunshine Chapter AMT Students The Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program helps create…
Read More2022 Annual Conference Brought Quality Content and Networking to Industry Executives
NFPA’s 2022 Annual Conference facilitated the networking and educational sessions needed to equip our members for the year ahead in the fluid power industry. More than 250 members from 140 companies attended this year’s conference in Phoenix, Arizona. While there, they had the opportunity to learn from expert speakers, network with industry peers and enjoy some…
Read MoreStill Time to Register for March Quarterly Conference
March 2022 NFPA/FPIC/AMT Quarterly ConferenceMarch 3, 2022 | 8:00am– 12:00pm (Eastern Time)*In-Person and Virtual Delivery Spots are still available for the March NFPA/FPIC Quarterly Conference. The upcoming conference will take place March 3, 2022 and will be held jointly with the Association for Manufacturing Technology. The conference focus is advanced manufacturing technologies for fluid power…
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