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2026 Management Development Institute

Save the Dates! Session 1: June 8-10, 2026, Session 2: August 3-5, 2026 & Session 3: October 5-7, 2026. This three-part series includes lectures, case studies, roundtable discussions, expert panels and structured networking specifically designed to provide mid-level managers with the tools they need to advance their careers.

 

 

Session 1 Plant Tour: Viking Forge 

Viking Forge, LLC delivers high-quality, cost-efficient carbon, alloy, stainless-steel, and near-net-shape forgings supported by advanced engineering and manufacturing automation. Our eight mechanical hot forging press lines, ranging from 1300–4000 tons, produce forgings from 0.50–100 lbs., with rapid in-house tooling changeouts that maximize uptime. We excel in annual volumes of 10,000 to over 1,000,000 parts, serving a wide range of industries, including but not limited to Energy – Oil & Gas, Automotive, Truck, Agriculture, Heavy Equipment, Defense & Ordnance, and Power Transmission. For more information or to submit an RFQ, please visit our website at www.viking-forge.com.

Please Note: The plant tour facility will have the opportunity to review the list of attendees prior to the event. If the company decides that someone on the list is deemed to be in competition with them, the facility will inform FIA. The FIA staff will then contact the attendee to let them know that they may  not attend the tour.

For more information, please email info@forging.org.
When
6/8/2026 - 10/7/2026
Where
FIA Headquarters Independence, OH