Fluid Power Journal

NFPA Announces 2018 Robotics Challenge Winner

Jacob Barnes of Orcutt, California, is the winner of the 2018 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship, which awards him $40,000 ($10,000 per year for four years) …

Accepting the Challenges of Fluid Power

By Mohaned Shahin, CFPS, Account Manager, Parker Hannifin Corporation I believe that the early experience I had working with hydraulics, and failing, is a …

Teams Gearing Up for 2017-18 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge

Milwaukee, WI – February 28, 2018 — The NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge is heating up! Right now, teams are building, testing, and adjusting their …

What Will NFPA Members Do with Their Tax Cut?

By Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO Last week, I went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the Council of Manufacturing Associations’ (CMA) leadership conference, …

What Careers Are There In Fluid Power?

Aerospace  •  Agriculture  •  Automation  •  Biomedical  •  Construction  •  Energy  •  Recreation *Salaries represent median pay …

Request a Custom Presentation for the Annual Report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry

The recently published report on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry outlines the size and economic impact of the fluid power industry. It provides energy and …

Is Your Company Starting the Year Off Right?

Use the Best Data and Tools for Your Business Decision Making with NFPA Market Information Resources on nfpahub.com/stats Analyze the latest industry trends, …

Fluid Power Industrial Consortium (FPIC)

The new Fluid Power Industrial Consortium at MSOE provides educational and networking opportunities for members of the fluid power industry in a non-compete …

Advanced Products and Game-Changing Engineering are Trending for Fluid Power Pros

The NFPA released a November 2016 survey on the “State of the Fluid Power Industry.” The study notes that distributors see annual shipments for their …

Three Associations Connecting the Fluid Power Industry

The fluid power industry has three organizations working on its behalf – the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS), the National Fluid Power Association …