I always learn a lot from NFPA Webcasts

Without giving away too much information, I learn a lot from the NFPA quarterly economic webcasts.  Not always able to view them live, the archived version works for me and I just took in the October webcast today.

My key takeaway is a macro one, to use an economics term.  That is that these webcasts really inform us in the industry about how things are going economically and what to expect in the coming months, quarters, and years.  So, if your company is a member of NFPA, the National Fluid Power Association, then you really should consider viewing these webcasts in addition to attending the August Industry and Economic Outlook Conference.

Click on the icon below for the NFPA website


Since the information conveyed during these events is really intended for the members of NFPA, I will only highlight some of the key lessons from the October webcast.  In a nutshell, the fluid power industry has experienced some challenges over the past few years with some negative growth.  The good news is that things will be turning around and 2017 should be a solid year for our industry.

For more information, check out the NFPA!

Popular posts from this blog

Thanks for reading

Well, it has been fun writing this blog over the past several years.  Thank you so much for reading.  Unless I make a comeback in fluid power, and at this point that is unlikely, this will be my last post. Thank you for reading and I wish you all the best! 
Read more

Another Fluid Power Resource from Fluid Power World

Image
If your company is involved in mobile hydraulic applications either as an OEM for mobile machinery or one of many aftermarket applications, check our our Mobile Hydraulic Tips Design Guide. Here is a link  where you can download this resource for free.  For even more information about mobile applications, you can visit our Mobile Hydraulic Tips website that is updated on a regular basis. Since mobile hydraulics includes so many different end use markets we have plenty to write about on this website and much of the content gets published in Fluid Power World magazine.  The content is also carried in our Mobile Hydraulic Tips e-newsletter on a monthly basis so I recommend that you subscribe for free to that resource. We strive to bring great content to a qualified audience of readers on a constant basis.  I invite your company to share your success stories that we can publish.
Read more

Closing Out

 Well, this is my last week of my fluid power career.  I have thanked and recognized many people in my previous posts but I want to thank and acknowledge Scott McCafferty, Managing Director of WTWH Media and friend for hiring me 7 years ago and allowing me to continue my career in fluid power.  Thank you Scott for your support and confidence in me!  It has been a pleasure working with you and I wish you continued success!  I also thank co-founder, Mike Emich for helping me with my career.  Mike has been a good friend and a steady good influence on many sales people.  Thank you Mike! I also recognize Paul Heney with whom I have worked for many years on both H&P and Fluid Power World.  Paul has always been a very enthusiastic, creative, and energetic Editorial Director with many great ideas to help our audience and our advertisers.  Paul has also been a great friend for all of those years.  Thank you Paul! I have also made many great friends at WTWH Media over the past several years
Read more