February 2025 Volume 7

INDUSTRY NEWS

FIA UPCOMING EVENTS

Management Development Institute (MDI) Independence, OH (FIA Headquarters)

J un 9-11 2025

Session 1: June 9-11, 2025 | Session 2: September 8-10, 2025 | Session 3: December 1-3, 2025 This three part series includes lectures, case studies, roundtable discussions, expert panels and structured networking specifically designed to provide mid-level managers with the tools they need to advance their careers.

Theory and Application of Forging & Die Design July 15-18, 2025 – Independence, OH (FIA Headquarters)

J ul 15-18 2025

The course is facilitated by a team of industry experts and engineering professionals who work together to carefully explain the principles and practices of forging. Send your shop floor employees and technicians to this interactive, four-day training program!

First Line Supervisor Seminar October 21-22, 2025 - Independence, OH (FIA Headquarters)

O ct 21-22 2025

The First Line Supervisor is the bridge between the line staff and management. The First Line Supervisor is the person who communicates with both 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 observe changes in the make-up of the offenders, etc. It is impor tant for management to understand that their First Line Supervisors are the group that keeps the company performing at its highest level.

Hammer Maintenance Workshop November 18-19, 2025 - Independence, OH (FIA Headquarters)

N ov 18-19 2025

This two-day workshop covers different types of forging hammers, elements of the hammer, and the hammer’s influence on the rest of the forging process. FIA Hammer Maintenance Workshop attendees will gain a better understanding about how to maintain and improve their hammer operations.

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