Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME News Feed)

Manufacturers Gather in Baltimore to Share Knowledge, Discuss Efforts to Prepare an Advanced Manufacturing Workforce

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:04:13 PDT

DEARBORN, Mich., May 21, 2013 – Sharing information, driving innovation in manufacturing and preparing an advanced manufacturing workforce will be the focus of the 2013 Society of Manufacturing Engineers Annual Conference to be held June 2-4, 2013, at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, Md. More

Free Registration for WESTEC 2013 through May 31

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:28:47 PDT

May 20, 2013, (LOS ANGELES) — WESTEC, the premier West Coast manufacturing event, is offering free registration through the month of May. On June 1, registration fees will increase to $20 per person. Produced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), WESTEC will return to the Los Angeles Convention Center October 15-17, 2013. More

Society of Manufacturing Engineers Launches Revolutionary Knowledge Edge

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:12:02 PDT

DEARBORN, Mich., (May 16, 2013) – From high school technology classes and engineering professors to manufacturing professionals trying to solve a production problem or plant managers wanting to train their workers, reliable information is a necessity. As manufacturing professionals increasingly turn to Web content for fast answers to their questions, Tooling U-SME releases Knowledge Edge, an online resource with industry-validated content and information, available at the touch of a button and click of a mouse. More

Exposition Program and Exhibitors for RAPID 2013 Announced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:45:09 PDT

DEARBORN, Mich., May 15, 2013 – The 2013 RAPID Conference and Exposition will feature nearly 100 exhibitors who will demonstrate the growing applications of additive manufacturing across a wide-range of industries, according to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). More

Preparing Students for Global Manufacturing Industry with Siemens PLM Software Grants

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:39:41 PDT

DEARBORN, Mich. and PLANO, Texas, (May 8, 2013) —Today’s students are faced with a very competitive workforce, one that may require both academic proficiency and technical skills; therefore, having access to programs that utilize industry-leading technologies enables students to enhance their credentials for future opportunities. The SME Education Foundation makes it possible for academic institutions to offer their students the opportunity to use the latest state-of-the-art PLM (product lifecycle management) tools from Siemens and ultimately help fill the skill gaps in high-demand technical fields. More

WESTEC Expo Returns to Los Angeles, October 15-17, 2013

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:25:30 PDT

April 30, 2013, (LOS ANGELES) – WESTEC, the premier West Coast manufacturing event, will return to the Los Angeles Convention Center – October 15-17, 2013. Produced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), WESTEC was previously scheduled as a spring 2014 event, but increased industry demand and participant feedback convinced the organizers to shift the date forward. More

Keynotes and Conference for RAPID 2013 Announced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:38:59 PDT

DEARBORN, Mich., April 25, 2013 – Keynote presentations and conference tracks at the 2013 RAPID Conference and Exposition will explore existing and future applications of additive manufacturing, 3D printing and 3D imaging and their potential to transform manufacturing, according to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). RAPID will be held June 10-13, 2013, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Penn. More

SME Board Member Appointed to the 2013 Manufacturing Council

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:51:02 PDT

DEARBORN, Mich., April 17, 2013 — The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) announced today that SME board member Susan Smyth, PhD, was appointed to the 2013 Manufacturing Council. More

SME to Honor Industry Leaders with 2013 International Honor Awards

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:21:54 PDT

DEARBORN, Mich., April 16, 2013 — For more than 50 years, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has paid tribute to manufacturing professionals who have made significant contributions to the field of manufacturing engineering. More

Conference Announcement for PMDS co-located with AMExpo and Contrex

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:35:39 PDT

Toronto, ON, April 12, 2013 – The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) announced their conference line-up today for the upcoming manufacturing event Plant Management and Design Engineering Show (PMDS) this April 23 and 24 at Place Bonaventure, Montreal. PMDS will be co-located with AMExpo and Contrex at this biennial event. These events provide manufacturing professionals from Quebec to network, collaborate and gain insight into the latest technologies and business trends to grow their business. More

EASTEC Programs Focus on Workforce Development, Closing the Manufacturing Skills Gap

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:06:11 PDT

DEARBORN, Mich., April 11, 2013 – Engaging students, educators, manufacturers and policymakers to address the lack of skilled workers to fill manufacturing jobs will be a major focus of EASTEC, to be held May 14–16, 2013, at the Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, Mass. EASTEC, presented by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), is the largest manufacturing exposition and conference in the Northeast. More

Celebrating the Achievements of Our Future Engineers

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:13:43 PDT

DEARBORN, Mich., (April 8, 2013) — Bryce Davis, a fourth year manufacturing engineering student at Texas State University-San Marcos, who was previously announced as a nominee, has been named one of the New Faces of Engineering College Edition winners by the National Engineers Week Foundation (NEWF). Bryce is one of 15 promising engineering students recognized by NEWF’s New Faces of Engineering program. He will graduate in 2013 thanks in part to scholarship funding provided by the SME Education Foundation (SME-EF). More

SME to Honor Dedicated Member with the 2013 Award of Merit

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:44:10 PDT

DEARBORN, Mich., April 5, 2013 — For 55 years, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has honored outstanding SME members who have made esteemed contributions to the Society's professional activities and growth. More

Society of Manufacturing Engineers Announces Launch of Conference Registration for RAPID 2013

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:37:48 PDT

DEARBORN, Mich., March 27, 2013 — The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) announced today the launch of conference registration for the RAPID Conference and Exposition to be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, June 10-13, 2013. More

2013 Award Recipients Honored for Innovation and Excellence in Composites Manufacturing

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:09:19 PDT

DEARBORN, Mich., March 21, 2013 — Celebrating innovation and outstanding advances in the industry, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) awarded its 2013 Composites Manufacturing Awards at SME’s Composites Manufacturing Conference and Exhibits event held March 19-21 at the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, Calif. More

Society of Manufacturing Engineers Explores the Enormity of Small at MicroManufacturing Event

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:08:29 PDT

DEARBORN, Mich., March 19, 2013 — Small is really big in manufacturing these days. From developing micro structures that become heart stents, to adding micro features to enhance the functionality of existing products, the world of micromanufacturing is opening new opportunities for product developers and manufacturing professionals. More

1,000 Students + 350 Robots = Exciting Education: National Robotics Challenge - April 11-13, 2013

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:34:58 PDT

DEARBORN, Mich., MARION, Ohio, (March 18, 2013) – Rescue Robots aide in relief efforts in the aftermath of earthquakes, mining accidents and other disasters when it’s too dangerous for people to enter. At the National Robotics Challenge (NRC), students as young as 11 years old can be involved in shaping this emerging technology. More

EASTEC to Feature New Professional Development Sessions

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:57:50 PDT

DEARBORN, Mich., March 13, 2013 – EASTEC, the largest manufacturing exposition and conference in the Northeast, will feature new conference tracks focused on continuous improvement, advanced manufacturing and workforce development, according to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). More