Despite the symbiotic relationship between energy savings and optimizing pump systems, pairing the two is a relatively novel concept for the industry. To help bridge this gap, the Hydraulic Institute (HI) founded the nonprofit initiative Pump Systems Matter™ (PSM) to educate the pump industry on the vitality of equipment optimization.
As the program approaches its 16th year milestone, it is prudent to reflect on the importance of such initiatives. Currently, leaders in the pump industry as well as an endless list of industries where pumps play a vital role, are being confronted with significant challenges to workforce acquisition and development. The solutions to such a challenge will likely be numerous and multifaceted. However, organizations like PSM can play an important role in delivering the right education and credentials to the right people tasked with advancing critical understandings of pump technologies. And since people ultimately drive innovation, that means fueling the knowledge pipeline to drive more reliable, energy-efficient, and — in some cases — more autonomous pump systems.