Useful Links

Related Organizations

• FIRST

• Fluid Power Educational Foundation (FPEF)

• International Fluid Power Society (IFPS)

• NAW- National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors

• National Fluid Power Association (NFPA)

• Thomas and Joan Read Center for Distribution Research and Education

Distribution Management Consulting Services

• Brown Smith Wallace - Distributor Software

• ICMS - Activity Based Costing, Activity Based Management and Six Sigma

• Indian River Consulting Group

• Industrial Performance Group

• Interlynx- Manufacturer & Distributor Collaboration Tools

• Pembroke Consulting

• Sage Performance Consulting - Business Planning & Leadership Development

• WR McCleave & Associates - Supply Channel Innovations

• The YPS Group, Inc. - Sales Process Engineering & Sales Training

Industry Events

• IFPE - The International Exposition for Power Transmission

• Texas A&M

• University of Industrial Distribution

• FPDA Calendar of Events

Industry & Market Data

Federal Reserve Statistics: Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization Percentage:

Trade Publications

• Fluid Power Journal

• Modern Distribution Management

• NAW's SmartBrief--free email newsletter for wholesaler-distributors

• Industrial Distribution

• Progressive Distributor

• Hydraulics & Pneumatics Magazine

• Purchasing Magazine

• Plant Engineering Magazine