OCTC Workforce Solutions to Host Free Lunch & Learn on Balancing Rotating Equipment
Industry expert Kevin Guy to lead hands-on session for maintenance and manufacturing professionals
Owensboro, KY (02/04/2026) — Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) Workforce Solutions will host a free Lunch & Learn event on Tuesday, February 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Industrial Innovation Lab on OCTC's Downtown Campus. The featured topic is Balancing Rotating Equipment, a critical skill area for manufacturing and maintenance professionals.
The session will be led by Kevin Guy of Delaware Analysis Services, Inc. With more than 45 years of experience, Guy is a recognized expert in advanced vibration analysis and predictive maintenance. He serves as a Senior Field Analyst and holds Category IV certification in Vibration Analysis, the highest level of certification in the field.
Participants will gain practical, real-world strategies to improve equipment performance and reliability, including ways to reduce vibration-related wear and tear, boost operational efficiency, lower maintenance costs, extend the life of critical components, promote smoother operation, and create a quieter, safer work environment. This hands-on learning experience is designed for maintenance management, supervisors, and engineers from all knowledge levels, and no prior balancing experience is required.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with peers from across the region while enjoying a complimentary catered lunch.
The event will take place at:
Industrial Innovation Lab
OCTC Downtown Campus
1501 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
This event is free, but seating is limited. Participants are encouraged to reserve their spot by emailing octc.workforcesolutions@kctcs.edu.
For additional information, contact Sonya Southard at 270-686-4485 or sonya.southard@kctcs.edu.
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Owensboro Community & Technical College is one of the sixteen community and technical colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. OCTC serves the KY counties of Daviess, Hancock, Ohio and McLean. OCTC has three campuses in Daviess County and a Center and Annex in Hancock County. OCTC strives to serve the communities in the service area by providing associate degree education for transfer, state of the art technical education for students focusing on entering the workforce, customized business and industry solutions through the Workforce Solutions division, and adult education and business and industry testing through the SkillTrain unit.
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The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is the Commonwealth's largest postsecondary institution with 16 colleges and more than 70 campuses. We also are Kentucky's largest provider of workforce training and online education. Through partnerships with business and industry, we align our programs to meet the needs of local employers. We help students fulfill their dreams of creating a better life through programs that lead directly to jobs or help them transfer to one of our four-year partners.
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