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Fluid Power Industry Growth Trend

The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows the 12 month moving average of shipments for hydraulic and total fluid power plateau …

Fluid Power Industry Growth Trend

Data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows the 12 month moving average of shipments for pneumatics, hydraulics, and total fluid power …

Restoring Control Over Strategic Sourcing and Inventory Management

By Wil G. Knibloe III, managing principal, supply chain and Stephen F. Wiley is principal and manufacturing advisory leader with Crowe. After several …

NFPA Reports Continued Growth in March

Data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows the 12 month moving average of shipments for pneumatics, hydraulics, and total fluid power …

Increasing Demand for Industrial Robots by Manufacturers to Boost Market Growth

Report by Market Research Future (MRFR). According to the research report published by Market Research Future (MRFR), the Motion Control Market could thrive at …

NFPA Reports Continued Growth in March

The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows the 12-month moving average of shipments for pneumatics, hydraulics, and total fluid …

Hydraulic Excavator Market Overview

Report by Market Research Future The hydraulic excavator market is expected to reach USD 106.73 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 4.33%, as reported by the …

The Laborers are Few While Jobs Abound

With 9.9 million job openings in the economy and 5.7 million people looking for jobs, the labor market is tight, with only 58 job seekers for every 100 job …

Growth Continues in February Shipments

The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows the 12-month moving average of shipments for pneumatics, hydraulics, and total fluid …

Growth Reported in January Shipments

Fluid power shipments grew in January, according to data from the National Fluid Power Association. Raw index data shows that pneumatic, mobile hydraulic, and …

Manufacturing Contracts, but Is the Worst Over?

Fluid Power Journal Staff Report. February data continued the trend of contracting growth in manufacturing, but signs of stabilization may indicate that the …

Debt Ceiling Brinksmanship Hurts U.S. Manufacturing

By Kip Eideberg, Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations, Association of Equipment Manufacturers The last time we tipped dangerously close …

ISM: Economic Improvement Continues in 2023

From the Institute of Supply Management Economic improvement in the U.S. will continue in 2023, say the nation’s purchasing and supply management executives …

Some Shipments Dropped in December

The latest shipments data from the National Fluid Power Association shows decreases in pneumatic and mobile hydraulic shipments while industrial hydraulic …

10 Best States for Construction Jobs

From www.conexpoconagg.com. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the U.S. construction industry lost about 1.5% of its workforce from 2020 …

November Fluid Power Shipments Down

Fluid power shipments dropped in November, according to data from the National Fluid Power Association. Raw index data shows that pneumatic, mobile hydraulic, …

Fluid Power Shipments Grew in October

Some fluid power segments saw growth in October, according to recent numbers from the National Fluid Power Association. Raw index data shows that in October, …

AEM Survey Optimistic: ‘We’ve reached a turning point’

By Benjamin Duyck, Director of Market Intelligence, Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The more things change for the equipment manufacturing industry and …

Shipments Down in September

Some fluid power segments saw decreased shipments in September, according to data from the National Fluid Power Association. Raw index data showed that …

NFPA Economists Forecast Mild Recession Next Year

  By Michael Degan, Editor, Fluid Power Journal. Fluid power companies should expect a mild recession next year, according to ITR Economics, which monitors …