August 2024 Volume 6

INDUSTRY NEWS

FIA UPCOMING EVENTS

ForjaMEX Conference September 4-5, 2024 – Querétaro, MX

S ep 4-5 2024

The 2024 ForjaMex Conference will take place at the Grand Fiesta Americana in Queretaro, MX. This year, the conference will have one track that includes both executive-level and production/technical topics. This year’s conference includes plant tours at TREMEC and DANA FORJAS.

33rd Forging Industry Technical Conference September 17-18, 2024 – Erie, PA

S ep 17-18 2024

The Forging Industry Technical Conference is designed to showcase the best in forging technology with a diversity of presentations of interest to different processes, materials, and end-use markets; report out FIERF funded research projects and industry collaborative group results; provide a forum for students and professors to present their forging research; and provide a networking opportunity between industry, academia, and research partners. The program includes a tour of Ajax/CECO/Erie Press. Sponsorship and table top exhibit opportunities are available.

Fall Meeting of Members & Marketing Seminar October 15-17, 2024 – Cleveland, OH

O ct 15-17 2024

Join us in the Rock n’ Roll City for the FIA Fall Meeting of Members & Marketing Seminar. Two events in one, this year’s program includes topics such as SBQ/raw materials, reshoring, and ROI of marketing for manufacturing. There will also be an update on fair trade, as well as market overviews of the aerospace, defense, automotive and energy markets. This year’s conference also includes four breakout sessions on these topics: unlocking the power of artificial intelligence for B2B marketing, the election and what’s happening in China, defense/appropriations and working with the government and a Q&A session with FIA's legal team. Stick around after the conference and check out the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with some of your forging industry peers.

First Line Supervisory Development Seminar November 5-6, 2024 – Independence, OH

N ov 5-6 2024

The First Line Supervisor is the bridge between the line staff and management. The First Line Supervisor is the person who communicates with both of these groups on a continuous basis. It is the First Line Supervisor who is first able to sense the morale of the line staff, find a policy or procedure that is not working as written, improve incorrect staffing patterns, or to observe changes in the make-up of the offenders, etc. It is important for management to understand that their First Line Supervisors are the group that keeps the company performing at its highest level. This 1½ day seminar will focus on the continuing development of your organization’s first line supervisors.

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