Blogs, Workforce Development, Training, General | November 20, 2024
Dr. Julia Day and Shelby Ruiz from WSU's Integrated Design and Construction Laboratory discuss the need for pump-related education in the construction and mechanical plumbing industries, and how to fill that gap.
General, Blogs, Workforce Development, Training | November 13, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape, understanding pump systems and their applications is more critical than ever.
Blogs, Training, Pump System Training | July 9, 2024
Dr. Justin Starr discusses the importance of community college curricula to address the needs of their local workforce.
Free Tools, Blogs, Training, General | April 9, 2024
HI staff presented to 200 high school and college STEM students so far in 2024! The presentation exposes the next generation to the pump industry before they have formed a career direction. Using HI’s workforce development resources, this presentation walks through Paris 2024 Olympic preparation as a case study. HI Member and Partner organizations can further spread the word in their area by utilizing HI’s workforce development resources.
PSM Newsletter, Membership, Blogs, Pump System Training, General, Technical, General Industrial, Workforce Development, Training | March 28, 2024
With a primary focus on addressing the unique needs of the end-user community, the Training Partner Program was developed to support organizations not eligible for HI Membership who had a need for introductory and fundamental training.
Blogs, General, Commercial Building, Technical, General Industrial, Workforce Development, Training, PSM Newsletter, Pump System Training | March 28, 2024
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, US employers are looking to fill 8.9 MM open jobs as of January 2024, which is a slight improvement from the 10.4MM openings the prior January. With about 1.1 MM of these openings in construction, manufacturing, and mining, it illustrates the continued need of manufacturing and construction companies to focus on transferring knowledge from their aging workforces and bring new hires up to speed on the fundamentals so that they can focus on the higher-level job specific training.
Blogs, Workforce Development, Training, PSM Newsletter | October 31, 2023
So, the question that needs to be asked is how do we attract and retain employees without limited resources?
Blogs, Energy Efficiency, Training | September 2, 2022
Pump systems play a critical role in keeping our world in motion. However, opportunities to improve pump system reliability and efficiency often go unnoticed when current demands are not verified or new demands are not considered prior to selecting a new pump.
Blogs, Workforce Development, Training | July 15, 2022
The pump industry is essential and growing. With water challenges on the rise, increased commitments to water infrastructure investment and the US pump market projected to grow at around 3.4% over the next five years, the need for qualified and motivated talent has never been higher.
Blogs, Training, Pump System Training, Water/Wastewater | June 27, 2022
Two leading Pump Associations, the Hydraulic Institute and SWPA, joined forces to present a pump Technical Training Seminar specifically designed for pump system end-users and operators in the water and wastewater sector. This is advantageous as water and wastewater utilities are often challenged by knowledge gaps on pumps.
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