Forging Industry Association

Join us at #ForgeFair2025 on May 14, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. for a fun, funny and enlightening Keynote Presentation with Shayla Rivera. A self-proclaimed Awareness Expert, Shayla has come to know one basic truth, “The best way to learn, grow and change, in other words be enlightened, is to lighten up.” Approaching very serious subjects with a very light heart, Shayla helps young and old alike become clear about the personal beliefs that might be getting in the way of their real desires.?Register for Forge Fair today: www.ForgeFair.com

That's a wrap on the 2024 Mechanical Press Maintenance Workshop. Thank you to all the attendees who joined us - and thank you to our subject matter experts for leading the program. We hope everyone is leaving with lots of valuable knowledge and new connections. Check out the FIA website to see what training programs we have coming in the new year! www.Forging.org #FIA #Forging #WorkforceDevelopment #Manufacturing #Training #ProfessionalDevelopment #Maintenance

Day 1 of FIA's Mechanical Press Maintenance Workshop is under way here in Independence, Ohio. ????38 participants and 9 subject matter experts have gathered to discuss best practices, planning lead time, repair options, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, technology and more. #FIA #Forging

Are you registered for the FIA Heating Technology Workshop yet? Workshop attendees will get to tour FIA Member Fives North American Combustion, Inc. as a part of the program and see some of the great things they are working on. Check out all the details about the program here: https://lnkd.in/eRj37qvM https://lnkd.in/eJAmBzcX

?? Great Things Awards Winner Spotlight?? Kathy Edwards & Lorean Crowder of Forging Industry Association - Category: Digital Transformation - ASI Products that impacted award: iMIS, TopClass, OpenWater FIA enhanced operations and member engagement by leveraging iMIS, TopClass, and OpenWater. Upgrading to iMIS EMS centralized key processes, including accounting, where invoicing time was reduced by 50%, streamlining operations. TopClass integration contributed to a 15% membership growth, driven by the value of free, accessible training. OpenWater transformed the scholarship application process, cutting application processing time by 30% and improving data accuracy. These tools have collectively driven growth, increased engagement, and improved overall efficiency for FIA. ?? Congratulations on this award and all of the GREAT things you're achieving Forging Industry Association?? #GreatThingsAwards #iNNOV24

Registration now open! The FIA Heating Technology for Forging Workshop is a two-day training that includes gas heating for forging and induction heating for forging. Attendees are welcome to register for the entire workshop or for an individual day. Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/eT6s84-M + Plant Tour of Fives North American Combustion, Inc.

?? Big congratulations to Gabrielle Schultz for earning her Certificate in Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals from PCMA! Your hard work and dedication to learning the skills that drive successful events are appreciated and inspiring. We’re lucky to have you on the team—can’t wait to see all the things you’ll accomplish next! ?? #FIA #ProfessionalDevelopment #MeetingManagement #PCMA #TeamGoals

Today - and every day, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and service of all veterans. Thank you for your commitment to protecting our freedom. Your bravery will never be forgotten. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans

Looking to purchase forging stock? Click here https://lnkd.in/ep9FCa4n for a list of surplus forging stock that has been posted at the request of the FIA Member Company(s).?

It's the last day to register for this popular FIA program! Don't miss out on your opportunity to hear from industry experts on everything from the basics, to predictive maintenance and planning repairs.