Blogs, Workforce Development, General | December 11, 2024
Attracting the Next Generation of Talent
Engineers Without Borders (EWB-USA) can offer partnerships to organizations looking to make inroads with the next generation of engineering talent.
Workforce Development
Training, General, Blogs, Workforce Development | November 20, 2024
Pumping Up the Future Workforce: Using HI Training Resources in Higher Education
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.
Blogs, Workforce Development, Training, General | November 13, 2024
Bridging Theory and Practice: Introducing Hydraulic Institute University’s Workforce Development Initiatives
In today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape, understanding pump systems and their applications is more critical than ever.
Workforce Development, Training, PSM Newsletter, Membership, Blogs, Pump System Training, General, Technical, General Industrial | March 28, 2024
Training Partner Program Brings HI Resources to Non-Members
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.
PSM Newsletter, Pump System Training, Blogs, General, Commercial Building, Technical, General Industrial, Workforce Development, Training | March 28, 2024
Workforce development resources needed to support the 1.1 MM job openings in construction, manufacturing, and mining
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.
PSM Newsletter, General, General Industrial, Blogs, Technical, Workforce Development | March 28, 2024
New Certifications Developed to Address Workforce Challenges
The pump and fluid handling industry is not immune to the workforce challenges facing other industries. To address this challenge, the Hydraulic Institute and Pump Systems Matter have aligned its focus on a strategic direction to: 1. publicize the vital and important role of pumps in society and attracting talent to the industry 2. develop standardized introductory and fundamental training 3. developing fundamental level certifications.
Workforce Development, Training, PSM Newsletter, Blogs | October 31, 2023
Workforce Challenge and the Industry Response
So, the question that needs to be asked is how do we attract and retain employees without limited resources?
Blogs, Workforce Development | October 3, 2022
Pump System Fundamentals New Industry Professionals Should Know
Like most industrial and manufacturing industries, the pumping and fluid handling industry is facing workforce challenges. This includes a challenge to attract young professionals to the manufacturing, construction and municipal industries.
Blogs, Workforce Development, Training | July 15, 2022
The Pump Industry’s Next Generation of Workers
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, Workforce Development | June 15, 2022
Seven Take-Aways from HI’s Workforce Opportunities Workshop
One of the best-attended sessions at Hydraulic Institute’s Annual Conference in Orlando was “Opportunities in Workforce Development.” That should come as no surprise. Like other businesses, purveyors of pumping and hydraulic systems are struggling to find and retain employees.
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