Build Practical Skills for Real-World Process Systems

Hands-On Learning. Faster Understanding. Better Performance.

Training Designed for Real Process Environments

At Forberg Smith, training goes beyond theory. Our programs are built around real-world process conditions and delivered at our Process Training Units (PTUs) in Grand Rapids and BridgeValley Community & Technical College in South Charleston, WV.

What We Offer

Our training programs combine hands-on experience, expert instruction, and real-world application to ensure your team can apply what they learn immediately in the field.

Courses are available in two formats:
Open Enrollment: Scheduled sessions available throughout the year
On-Demand: Private training sessions for teams

Process Training Units

Hands-on training. Real process conditions.

Train directly on operating process systems at our Process Training Units. These sessions simulate real plant environments, allowing your team to work with instrumentation, valves, and control systems in practical scenarios.

Training is delivered by experienced specialists and features equipment from leading manufacturers including Endress+Hauser, Samson, Bürkert, Dräger, and Rockwell Automation.

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Through guided instruction, your team will:

Work with flow, level, pressure, and temperature instrumentation in live system scenarios
Learn diagnostics and troubleshooting techniques used in real process environments
Understand how control systems, valves, and measurement technologies interact
Apply knowledge directly to your plant’s systems and operating conditions

Tube Fitting Installation & Bending Training

Get it right the first time. Reduce leaks, rework, and safety risks.

This hands-on course teaches proper tube fitting installation and bending techniques to ensure reliable, leak-free connections in the field. Your team will learn how to correctly select, prepare, and assemble tubing, while gaining a clear understanding of how fitting design impacts performance and safety.

Through guided instruction and practical exercises, participants develop the skills needed to improve installation quality, reduce rework, and support long-term system reliability.

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Topics include:

Tube selection, handling, and preparation
Compression fitting function and operation
Tube cutting, deburring, and assembly techniques
Measuring, marking, and bending tubing accurately
Fitting make-up and re-make procedures
Safety considerations and troubleshooting

Tube Fitting Installation & Bending Training is offered on-demand only and is held at our Process Training Unit in Grand Rapids.

Cost: $250 per person
Includes training materials and meals (breakfast, lunch, and snacks)

Endress+Hauser Online & On-Demand Learning

Flexible learning, anywhere

Access online courses and live virtual seminars covering industrial communication, measurement technologies, and process automation topics. These sessions provide a convenient way to build knowledge, reinforce concepts, and stay current with evolving technologies.

Brooks University

In-depth training to optimize your processes

Explore online training and sessions covering core fundamentals designed to help you optimize your processes and improve instrumentation performance. These resources provide a practical way to build technical knowledge, reinforce key concepts, and stay current with evolving process technologies and application requirements.

Customized Training Programs

Training built around your plant and operation

Every operation is different. We offer customized training programs tailored to your specific systems, applications, and challenges. From targeted troubleshooting sessions to full team training, we design courses that address your real-world needs.

Training Challenges We Help Solve

Gaps in technical knowledge and hands-on experience can lead to downtime, inefficiency, and safety risks.

These are the challenges we help you overcome:

Experience Gaps

Limited exposure to real process systems slows troubleshooting and increases risk in the field.

Troubleshooting Delays

Lack of system-level understanding leads to longer diagnosis times and extended downtime.

Measurement Inaccuracy

Improper setup or calibration results in unreliable data and reduced process control.

Keeping Up with Technology

Evolving instrumentation and control systems outpace internal knowledge and training.

Inconsistent Practices

Differences in training across teams lead to uneven performance and avoidable errors.

Why Choose Forberg Smith for Training?

We don’t just teach concepts; we train your team on how systems behave in real operating conditions. With hands-on access to working equipment and guidance from experienced specialists, your team gains practical skills they can apply immediately.

By combining application expertise with real-world training environments and leading manufacturer technologies, we help you build a more capable, confident workforce that can respond quickly when needs arise.

What Sets Us Apart

Hands-on training

using real process systems, not just classroom theory

Certified Instructors

and experienced process control specialists with real-world application knowledge

Diagnostics Focus

that builds real-world troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve issues faster.

Flexible learning options

from in-person sessions to online courses

Customized programs

tailored to your systems and operational challenges

Employee-owners

committed to delivering meaningful, practical training outcomes

Beyond Training

Explore additional Forberg Smith services that ensure precision, performance, and progress.

Assembly & Fabrication

Instrumentation

Valve Automation

Digital Commerce

Vendor Managed Inventory

Strengthen Your Team. Improve Your Process.

Forberg Smith training helps your team build the knowledge and confidence needed to operate systems effectively, troubleshoot issues faster, and maintain consistent performance across your facility.

Ready to develop your team’s capabilities?