Join us virtually for this technical webinar on September 25th at 11:00 a.m. (ET). The mechanical mechanism that drives a screw press has been around for centuries. Screw presses were used to compress books and squeeze grapes long before the technology was put into service for forming metal parts. A screw press is very simple in its design and flexible in its use, consequently it has been widely adopted through-out the world for metals forging... Details
When: September 25, 2024
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FIA's Orders & Shipments Survey program re-launched in 2019 as a web-based high-end survey product conducted on a monthly basis. The survey's scope is confidentially tracking FIA member North American shipments and bookings for forged products inclusive of the Impression Die, Open Die and Rolled Ring processes.
When: September 26, 2024
Where: WEBINAR
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Earlier this year FIA published an article and ran a webinar on expected increases for Property & Casualty Insurance rates for the foundry and forging category. Due to recent losses with the category, many underwriters have re-rated and have either increased annual premiums or dropped coverage for some in this segment - including forging producers. This webinar will run in a Q&A format, and will layout specific strategies forgers can deploy to reduce the risk of paying the highest... Details
When: October 4, 2024
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Immerse yourself in industry insights and networking opportunities at the FIA Fall Meeting & Marketing Seminar on October 15-17, 2024, at Westin Downtown in Cleveland, OH. The event kicks off on Tuesday, October 15th, with a unique Welcome Reception at the Great Lakes Science Center on the beautiful Cleveland Waterfront.
When: October 15–17, 2024
Where: Cleveland
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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... Details
When: November 5–6, 2024
Where: Independence, OH
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Value Stream Mapping (VSM) has been described as the assessment and planning tool of Lean practitioners. It is an improvement methodology that seeks to achieve significant improvement of a process, a system of interrelated processes, or even an entire enterprise. In addition, VSM is a powerful collaborative tool. A cross-functional team will learn how a value stream currently works and performs, not just their part, the entire value stream. Together, the team will develop a future... Details
When: November 12–13, 2024
Where: Independence
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When: April 2–4, 2025
Where: Marco Island
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