There’s Still Time to Gain Access to 2020 IEOC Content

NFPA Industry and Economic Outlook Conference

Set your company up for success. Purchase access to the 2020 IEOC presentation recordings today! NFPA’s 2020 Industry and Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) featured exceptional presentations from industry experts on everything from COVID-19 predictions to fluid power industry insights. If you were unable to attend, you can still view this valuable content by purchasing a post-event access…

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NFPA Provides Industry Statistics That Improve Your Decision Making

  By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO As our Board chair Ray Chambers recently communicated, the NFPA Board of Directors met virtually in late June 2020 for its annual strategic retreat. Among other topics of focus, the Board reviewed the program successes NFPA achieved in its 2019-20 fiscal year. In this post, I would like to…

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Discovering the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) Resources

Many individuals engaged in the fluid power supply chain rely on the insights that the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) offers as a top leading indicator of fluid power industry activity. This measure of economic trends in manufacturing, based on a monthly survey of purchasing managers, can provide current and future insights for decision makers concerning…

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CSS Monthly Shipments: Covid-19 Continues to Have an Uneven Impact

NFPA’s June 2020 Confidential Shipment Statistics (CSS) report, a monthly source of fluid power shipment and order data trends used to benchmark company performance, continues to highlight COVID-19’s uneven impact on the fluid power industry. Extreme year-to-year declines in May’s orders activity led to strong year-to-year declines in June shipments, with a noticeable exception in…

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2020 IEOC a Successful Virtual Experience

NFPA Industry and Economic Outlook Conference

The 2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference brought the engaging content and thought-provoking insights that our members expect when strategizing for the year ahead — all through an innovative virtual experience. A total of 120 companies joined us via the custom online platform to learn about what’s next in the fluid power economy. Attendees heard…

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Get Exclusive Access to Resources for Navigating a Volatile Economy

NFPA Industry and Economic Outlook Conference

2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference August 11-13, 2020 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM CT each day Virtual Delivery Registration Open With next week’s 2020 Industry and Economic Outlook Conference being hosted virtually, it’s never been easier to access the exclusive industry insights your business needs to adapt and thrive. An IEOC registration, whether you can attend the full…

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Latest Industry Trends Report Available

industry trends, industry update

As many of you may know, the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is the leading source of hydraulic and pneumatic industry data. Members get and use our data in a variety of ways to run their businesses. Part of our market information services is providing overall industry trends. Here is the latest update: Hydraulic and…

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Message from the 2020-21 Board Chair

Board of Directors

    NFPA Board Meets, Sets Strategic Vision for the Future by Ray Chambers, Chairman, CEO & President, Muncie Power Products As has been necessary for many other successful organizations, the NFPA Board of Directors held its annual strategic retreat in June 2020 virtually, connecting over a series of online meetings to both review NFPA’s…

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Preview 2020 IEOC Networking and More

NFPA Industry and Economic Outlook Conference

2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference August 11-13, 2020 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM CT each day Virtual Delivery Registration Open The 2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) is set to offer attendees exclusive opportunities to connect with each other in real time, interact with expert speakers, and access and discuss session content, all in one intuitive…

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IEOC 2020 Offers Innovative Virtual Networking Opportunities

NFPA Industry and Economic Outlook Conference

2020 Industry & Economic Outlook Conference August 11-13, 2020 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM CT each day Virtual Delivery Registration Open The Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) is known for its high-quality insights and interpretations of the current economic climate, but that’s not the only reason hundreds of members attend each year. Networking has always been a…

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