May 2023 Volume 5

CONTENTS

MAY 2023 | VOLUME 5

PRESIDENT'S NOTE 1 President's Note

OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT 50 Labor Laws FAQ 52 Growth In Impression Die Tonnage Surpasses Receipts 54 Creating a Company Strategy 56 Education at the Speed of Industry 58 A Hybrid Work Environment in Manufacturing 60 Understanding Continuous Improvement Strategies 62 A Key Connection for Women in Business INDUSTRY NEWS 64 Aalberts surface technologies Announces Expansion 66 Anchor Harvey Celebrates 100 Years in Business in 2023 68 FIA Honors 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Winners 70 Forging Industry Association Announces Safety Award Winners 71 Welcome New Member 72 FIA Member Spotlight 74 CONDAT Again Awarded Platinum Medal by EcoVadis 77 Making History: The Forging Industry Association Elects Its First Female Board Chair 78 One of America’s Oldest Tool Manufacturers: Warwood Tool Company 82 The Power of Learning by Doing 83 FIERF Launches Its First Women in Forging Mentorship Program 84 Donor Spotlight FORGING RESEARCH 85 Final Report: Evaluation of Rejuvenated Forging Tools MEMBERS SPEAK 90 Reinvigorating the Workforce AD INDEX 92 May Advertiser Index 80 FIA Upcoming Events FOUNDATION NEWS

WASHINGTON UPDATE 4 Washington Wrap-Up 6 Economic Coalitions Form: The World Wakes up to China ENERGY 8 FIA Members, Consider Buying 11 How To Win Efficiency and Influence Your Forging Costs EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY 16 Your Forge Shop of The Future Starts Today 18 Continue to Grow Your Workforce with AMADA’s Billet Saw & Milling Machines MAINTENANCE 20 Nozzle Clogging, A Symptom of Underlying Issues 22 Maintenance’s Role in Production Automation 24 Air Counterbalances: A Matter of Cost AUTOMATION 26 Digital Twins - A New Tool in the Forger's Kit 32 Automated Die Lubrication in Forging Applications 34 Before Automation…Things to Consider 36 Digital Process Twins - A New Paradigm for the Forging Industry 39 Moving Existing Automation Technology Into The Industry 4.0 Generation 42 Recommended Practices for Robot and Cell Programming MATERIALS 48 Advancements in Metal Forming Technologies Now: You Won’t Get Hurt Falling Out the Basement Window!

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DEPARTMENTS 1 President's Note 4 Washington Update 8 Energy 16 Equipment & Technology 20 Maintenance 26 Automation 48 Materials 50 Operations & Management 64 Industry News

82 Foundation News 85 Forging Research 90 Members Speak 92 Ad Index

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