Rethinking Hydraulic Safety
According to the International Hydraulic Safety Authority (IHSA), hydraulics and electricity are both forms of transmitting energy, and most often hydraulics …
Owning the Future
Leadership roles are often defined by the time an individual uses to plan their actions: a worker is concerned with what they have to do for one day, the …
Hydraulics in the Entertainment Industry Present an Interesting, Challenging Career Opportunity
By Mark Castle, Head of Automation KÀ at MGM Hotel and Casino During my career in the entertainment business, I have had the opportunity to design, build, …
Innovation is the Key to Progress
I have heard many engineers complain that industry is too timid when it comes to innovation. Incremental improvements are pursued while major opportunities for …
Energy Efficient Hydraulics & Pneumatics Conference Returns in 2017
Efficient consumption of energy is one of the key concerns around the world today. In fact, my local power company regularly prepares a report so I know how my …
Upgraded Electronic Controls Specialist Certification Elevates Fluid Power Competency
By Donna Pollander, ACA, IFPS Executive Director The IFPS strives to keep pace with changing fluid power and motion control technologies, and the development …
More Women Engineers Needed to Help Fill 1.7 Million Jobs
Compiled by staff members at Proportion-Air, Inc. With projections showing the industry will need 1.7 million more engineers and computing professionals to …
Making a Difference
Ever know one of those kids who made a mistake he or she didn’t recover from? Someone you knew or loved who blindly got caught up in things by making bad …
Increasing Awareness of IFPS Membership and Certification
Marketing and sales has always been at the center of my career. Speaking with prospects, learning of their needs, and presenting solutions based on those …
Watts It All About
It began well before 1994, but an event from that spring stands out as a turning point in my understanding of the need for energy awareness when designing or …
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