Advanced Flow Solutions (AFS) recently welcomed two students to their team as part of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) — Oklahoma City (USA) Chapter. Both Theodore and Zachary are in their first year of college at Oklahoma State University.
FAME, a successful hybrid academic and training program originally created by Toyota and nationally scaled by the National Association of Manufacturers, helps fill the manufacturing pipeline by providing global-best workforce development.
To provide hands-on experience for students, OKC FAME has partnered with manufacturers across various industries in OKC including AFS.
As participants of the two-year long program at AFS, Theodore and Zachary will engage in trainings and education to develop as a well-rounded employee, including:
- Technical Manufacturing Skills
- Installation and Assembly of New Machines
- Troubleshooting and Repairing
- Quality Control
- Industry Best Practices and Safety Guidelines
- Professional Behaviors and Leadership Skills
Part of IDEX Corporation, IDEX Energy AFS is a group of IDEX Fluid and Metering businesses (Liquid Controls, Corken, and SAMPI) that provide the refined fuels, LPG, and aviation fuels markets with mission critical fluid measurement and movement devices such as flow meters, pumps, compressors, and integrated flow systems.