Committee Mission
Provides direction and support to programs that provide data and other market information on the domestic and international fluid power industry and customer markets. Helps engage members in creation of value and in program development and delivery.
Committee Members
Chair: R. Edwin Howe, Enfield Technologies
Vice Chair: TBD
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Ben Trumpower, ArcelorMittal
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Blake Valentine, Bailey International
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Larry Foy, Bosch Rexroth Corp.
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Anthony Welter, Eaton Corporation - Hydraulics Operations
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Jim Kaas, Iowa Fluid Power
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Scott Paxton, Lehigh Fluid Power, Inc.
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Eric Michel, MICO, Incorporated
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Douglas Lacina, Milwaukee Cylinder
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John Falcon, ROSS Controls
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Sue Anne Shogren, Master Pneumatic
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Marion Burlack, Plymouth Tube
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Phil Bauer, Galland Henning Nopak
Past Projects
NFPA’s Global Market Reports and Forecasts - Working with Oxford Economics, NFPA and the Economics and Statistics Committee identified and developed a series of Global Market Reports and Forecasts that best match the results from a Global Market Information Feedback Campaign which was made up of NFPA members. NFPA has since launched these new reports to the membership using committee input on properly promoting and distributing this new service.
Developed NFPA's Electronic Statistical Toolkit, versions 1 - 7. The Toolkit is an excel-based user-friendly software package that expands the user's economic view of his/her company and the fluid power industry by combining multiple NFPA data sources with the types of analytical tools commonly used today.
NFPA’s Stats Dashboard - the committee beta tested this new tool and offered comments and suggestions for further development and improvement. NFPA Stats Dashboard is a web-based interactive tool that allows members to create a series of graphs from NFPA data sources that are saved to their own member profile and only accessible through the member’s custom stats dashboard homepage.
Develop NFPA's Stats Toolkit - The committee will assist NFPA in the development of an Online Toolkit. Redesigning everything, except the original functionality, to achieve a seemless and appealing experience in data/trend analysis, while also building in a high functional management system that will allow NFPA easy and convenient user administration.
Distributor Engagement Initiative (Step 1) - Working with the Distributors Council, develop a new distributor’s version of the State of the Fluid Power Survey, in which the results from the distributor version and manufacturers’ version would be shared with both channel partners.
Current Projects
Distributor Engagement Initiative (Step 2) - Working with the Distributors Council, explore the next possibilities for industry reports/surveys that bring additional value to distributor members and prepare a proposal for NFPA’s consideration.
Meeting Frequency
Face-to-face meetings once a year. (August) Conference call / Webcast meetings, depending on pending projects. (situational)
NFPA Staff Contact
Eric Armstrong
(414) 778-3372
Committee Mission
Responsibilities: (1) Direct the overall planning of IFPE 2020; (2) Approve the tactics to implement scope of IFPE 2020, including products and services to be exhibited, the audience to attract and the development of the education program; (3) Provide guidance to staff in the implementation of all show services, activities and programs; (4) Review and approve recommendations of the show planning committees and staff; (5) Review and approve the IFPE 2020 budget; (6) Review and approve the first floor plan for IFPE 2020; (7) Represent IFPE in the collaboration between IFPE and CONEXPO-CON/AGG Show Management; and (8) Help engage NFPA members in creation of value and in program development and delivery.
Committee Members
Chair: David Price
Vice Chair: Rick Guidish
- Jon Frey, Bosch Rexroth Corp.
- Marcia Klein, Casappa Corp.
- Amy Rojas, Comer Industries Inc.
- Andrew Smulski, Eaton Corporation - Hydraulics Operations
- Greg Moreland, Fairfield Manufacturing Company, Inc.
- Nicole Farrell, Fluidyne Fluid Power Corporation
- Bob Pettit, HAWE Hydraulik GmbH & Co KG
- James Mundschau, HUSCO International, Inc.
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Barry Schoenborn, HYDAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
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Judy Giersch, ifm efector
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Corey Davis, KYB Americas Corporation
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Andrew Dawson, Muncie Power Products, Inc
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Doug Honig, Parker Hannifin Corp.
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Markus Rauchhaus, Poclain Hydraulics, Inc.
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Dan Ricklefs, Sauer-Danfoss
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James Slone, SunSource
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Michael Lindamood, Wandfluh of America, Inc.
Current Projects
IFPE 2020 - March 10 - 14
Meeting Frequency
As needed.
NFPA Staff Contact
Denise Husenica
(414) 778-3354
Committee Mission
Responsibilities: Develops, maintains and supplements the NFPA Technology Roadmap, identifying the areas of pre-competitive research necessary to meet the future needs of fluid power customers, expand fluid power into new customer markets, and attract the best and brightest young engineers to fluid power.
Committee Members
Chair: Mark Bokorney, Sun Hydraulics Corp.
Vice Chair: Mike Betz, Danfoss
- Chuck Rigali, Alro Steel
- David Hinkle, Bailey International
- Scott Meldeau, Bimba/IMI
- Enrique Busquets, Bosch Rexroth
- Jeff Lemonds, Casappa
- Aleksandar Egelja, Caterpillar
- Rich Humason, Clippard Instrument Laboratory
- Doug Robertson, Clippard Instrument Laboratory
- Matt Giloth, Daman Products
- Kevin Lingenfelter, Danfoss
- Jacob Paso, Delta Computer Systems
- Bob Hammond, Deltrol Fluid Products
- Qinghui Yuan, Eaton
- Jonathan Gamble, Enfield Technologies
- Joel Edwards, Faster
- Thomas Braun, FasTest
- Frank Latino, Festo
- David Gray, Evonik Oil Additives
- Bill Haley, FORCE America
- Matt Loeffler, FORCE America
- Rick Hill, Gates
- Hudson Keyler, Gates
- Tim Saupe, Gates
- Mark Torbett, GS Global Resources
- Bob Pettit, HAWE North America
- Yashodeep Lonari, Hitachi America
- Eric Hamkins, HUSCO
- Barry Schoenborn, HYDAC/Schroeder
- Charles Tuggle, Hydra-Power Systems
- Ron Klimko, Hydraulics & Pneumatics
- Gary Gift, Hy-Pro Corporation
- Terry Christopher, Hy-Pro Corporation
- Marty Barris, Hy-Pro Corporation
- Jason Carter, Idemitsu Kosan
- Tom Blansett, International Fluid Power Society
- Donna Pollander, International Fluid Power Society
- Steve Schaus, Industrial Hard Chrome
- Jim Kaas, Iowa Fluid Power
- Greg Kuhlman, Iowa Fluid Power
- Joe Jackan, JARP Industries
- Tom VanderMeulen, Kawasaki GTF
- Scott Maher, Kaman
- Mike Casper, KYB America
- Kazumi Ito, KYB Japan
- Scott Paxton, Lehigh Fluid Power
- Scott Lane, Linde Hydraulics
- Shubhamita, Basu Lubrizol
- Karen Mackey, Main Manufacturing Products
- Rick Bush, Micromatic
- Dave Geiger, Moog
- Bob Mosey, Mosey's Production Machinists
- Doug Sullivent, Muncie Power Products
- Gary Chess, National Tube Supply
- Gordon Kolasingh, Orange Seal
- Rob Wuertz, OEM Controls
- Tony Vaughan, Parker Hannifin
- Bill Mosher, Parker Hannifin
- David Bibelhausen, Parker Hannifin
- Howard Zhang, Parker Hannifin
- Jeff Osterman, Parker Hannifin
- Michael Crosby, Parker Hannifin
- Tim Thomas, PARTsolutions
- Adam Frey, Poclain Hydraulics
- Tom Price, Price Engineering
- Jon Goreham, QCC
- Jay Dalal, ROSS Controls
- Volker Schmitz, Schmalz
- Cameron MacNeil, Stauff Corporation
- Mike Stewart, Steelhead Composites
- Ervin Scott, Sun Hydraulics
- Michael Merrill, Swiss Automation
- Beth Figliulo, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
- Fabio Terenzi, Walvoil Fluid Power
- Tony Zingman, Wandfluh of America
- Randy Peterson, Woodward
- Steve Cavera, Yates Industries
Meeting Frequency
As needed.
NFPA Staff Contact
Eric Lanke
(414) 778-3351
Committee Mission
The Technical Board is a working committee of NFPA which oversees the five-year review and maintenance of NFPA documents.
Committee Members
Chair: John Montague
Vice Chair: Tom Wanke, Milwaukee School of Engineering
- Barry Verdegan, Cummins Filtration Inc.
- Paul Michael, Milwaukee School of Engineering
- James Rosenbury, Nass controls
- Gary Baumgardner, Parker Hannifin Corp.
- John Berninger, Parker Hannifin Corp.
- Lido Boni, Parker Hannifin Corp.
- John Jones, Parker Hannifin Corp.
- Ronald Zielinski, PolyMod® Technologies Inc.
- Pete Molloy, SMC Corporation of America
- Paul Schacht
- John Walrad
Meeting Frequency
The Technical Board meets once a year via teleconference.
NFPA Staff Contact
Denise Husenica
(414) 778-3354
Committee Mission
Provides direction and support to programs that increase the number of technically trained people capable of integrating and applying fluid power, and connect them to careers in the fluid power industry. Helps engage members in creation of value and in program development and delivery.
Committee Members
Chair: Bill Haley FORCE America Inc./Valve Division
- Tom Blansett, International Fluid Power Society
- Tony Vaughan, Parker Hannifin
- David Eckerd, Bosch Rexroth
- Bob Hammond, Deltrol Fluid Products
- Bill Haley, FORCE America/Valve Division
- Chris Krivanek, FORCE America/Valve Division
- Joe Iberl, Poclain Hydraulics
- Jim Becker, Quality Control Corporation
- Beth Figliulo, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Meeting Frequency
Quarterly via conference call.
NFPA Staff Contact
Carrie Tatman Schwartz
(414) 778-3347
Committee Mission
Provides direction and support to programs that increase the number of University engineers educated in fluid power, and connect them to careers in the fluid power industry. Helps engage members in creation of value and in program development and delivery.
Committee Members
Chair: Jonathan Gamble, Enfield Technologies
Vice Chair: Tom Blansett, International Fluid Power Society
- Craig Klocke, Danfoss Power Solutions
- Brian Steward, Iowa State University
- Tony Vaughan, Parker Hannifin
- David Eckerd, Bosch Rexroth
- Jim Ferrero, Deltrol Fluid Products
- Eric Holland, FORCE America
- Matt Loeffler, FORCE America
- Joe Iberl, Poclain Hydraulics
- Jose Garcia, Purdue
- Tom Walendzewicz, Quality Control Corporation
- Mike Golla, Texas A&M
- Michael Cook, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
- Jim Van de Ven, University of Minnesota
- Yogen Panta, West VA University
- Kamran Shahroudi, Woodward HRT
Meeting Frequency
As needed.
NFPA Staff Contact
Lynn Beyer
(414) 778-3364
Committee Mission
Assist in benchmarking the state of Internet of Things (IoT) development within the fluid power industry, and provide advice concerning the content of IoT education needed for audiences at NFPA conferences and via webinar. Help staff identify IoT resources, and identify IoT companies that would be valuable resources as members of the association.
Committee Members
- Ada Leung, Anfield Industries
- Bud Hoffner, Applied Industrial Technologies
- Christian Eitel, Bucher Hydraulics
- Scott Rosenzweig, Certified Power
- Mike McVay, Cross Company
- Adam Livesay, Elevat IoT
- Joel Klopstein, Hydac Technology Corporation
- David Price, Hydraforce
- Patrick Maher, IMI Precision Engineering
- Brad Dittmer, IMI Precision Engineering
- Jeremy Drury, IoT Diagnostics
- Matt Schatteman, Kaman Fluid Power
- Andrew Johnson, ShelfAware
Meeting Frequency
As needed.
NFPA Staff Contact
Pete Alles
(414) 778-3350