Michael Ference Fluid Power Marketing

We are happy to welcome the Equipment Services Association to our 2018 Fluid Power Technology Conference in Milwaukee on May 14-16, 2018.  Here is a little more info about ESA: Meet the Equipment Services Association at FPTC 2018 The  Fluid Power Technology Conference  is pleased to welcome the Equipment Services Association (ESA) and its members to this year’s conference. The ESA represents a group of individuals who work in the repair and maintenance of fluid power systems. The purpose of the association is to advance the technical knowledge of its members and to aid in the advancement and expansion of fluid power repair in all markets. Its members include fluid power technicians and mechanics. The ESA Spring Member Meeting will be co-located at the Fluid Power Technology Conference, allowing members the opportunity to enjoy the quality educational programming, technology exhibition, and networking activities. Join us for the Tuesday Evening Expo Reception! Hosted by:...

It pays to have good partners and for the 2018 Fluid Power Technology Conference, we have some excellent partners.  For the third straight year, we will be partnering with one of the nation's great engineering schools, the Milwaukee School of Engineering. The campus of MSOE serves as our host for the 2018 Fluid Power Technology Conference  and they have done a great job of hosting this event in each of the past two years.  Their very fine staff and faculty have provided us with not only an excellent location for this important fluid power event but they have contributed some very interesting and timely content. They will be stepping up their efforts in May 2018 by doing some of the actual seminar sessions and adding a full-day basics of hydraulics course on Monday, May 14, 2018 right on the MSOE campus. Visit our website for more information on how your technical people can enroll in that course.   Here is a link Another great partner who has also bee...

The 2018 Fluid Power Technology Conference will be held on May 15-16, 2018 at the Milwaukee School of Engineering MSOE.   Here is a link to our website for more information. So what are we doing new or differently this time from past events?  Well, a lot really.  Here is a quick summary: Moved the event to the better facility at the Kern Center and improved the decorating and the AV system Formed a committee of exhibitors to suggest further improvements and to shape the conference Partnered with the International Fluid Power Society to co-locate fluid power training and certification testing Partnered with the Equipment Services Association to co-locate their national meeting at our event Secured keynote speakers from Eaton Corp. and Husco, with the possible addition of Rethink Robotics Initiated a corporate registration sponsorship to attract more OEM engineers and aftermarket specialists Initiated a panel discussion titled Women in Fluid Power  ...

Now it is time to focus in on this upcoming event.  Our Fluid Power Technology Conference will be taking place in Milwaukee on May 15-16, 2018 at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.  We have many sponsors already booked for the event but I am welcoming all companies who would like to share their solutions from our FPTC stage to sign up now. Here is a link to our website for more specific information https://www.fluidpowertechconference.com We will be partnering with the Equipment Services Association for the first time at our 2018 Event.  They will be holding a meeting for their members in conjunction with our Conference.  If you are not familiar with ESA, it is an association that represents maintenance and repair people with an heavy involvement in fluid power. Additionally, we will be partnering with the International Fluid Power Society who will be exhibiting and holding a certification testing.  This will be in conjunction with a full day o...