An Emerging Workforce Crisis for U.S. Manufacturers
A sound recruitment strategy can help small- and mid-sized manufacturers stay competitive in the hunt for talent Manufacturing companies across the country are …
AJAX Exosuit
Having some fun with fluid power – building an exoskeleton that can lift up to 400
2015 Mobile Market Q & A
Gary Gotting moved from Sussex, England, to the United States 15 years ago and has more than 30 years of experience in the fluid power industry and …
Students Learn About Fluid Power Through NFPA-Funded Projects
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation awarded six teaching grants. The projects began in January 2015 and give students the opportunity to learn about …
The NFPA Fluid Power Challenge Makes Some Very Successful “Firsts”
Firsts: the first time you rode your bike without training wheels, the first time you spoke in front of a large audience, or your first year away from home at …
NFPA Identifies Strategy Agenda to Address the Needs of the Fluid Power Industry
The NFPA is working on a strategy agenda, which includes the following three strategic priorities: Inclusiveness: Serving as a forum where all fluid power …
2014 CFPA Annual Meeting Underscores Fluid Power’s Workforce Challenges
The 2014 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Fluid Power Association (CFPA) was held in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. It had been several years since I attended the …
Teaching Grants Engage Students in Fluid Power
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation awarded six teaching grants that will begin in January 2015. The objective of the grants is to engage students in …
Wake-Up Call
If you are reading this article, you probably already know what fluid power is, how most of us ended up in this field, and how hard it is to find your …
Hydraulics and Pneumatics Initiatives with the Boy Scouts of America
My family is really involved in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). My son Austin recently received the rank of Eagle Scout, and he and I received the Triple …
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