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North America’s Leading AM Event Brings Together Key Players and Top Executives for Networking, Collaboration and Discovery of Industrial 3D Printing, Automation and More

An expanded Keynote Series featuring industry leaders returns to the event Main Stage, with perspectives from OEMs and end users in manufacturing

Exhibitors include Formlabs, Siemens, EOS and others showcasing cutting-edge 3D printing, automation, and digital manufacturing solutions

SME FUSION: The Manufacturing Industry’s Workforce Event

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nominations are now open for SME’s 2025 “30 Under 30” program, which recognizes talented young leaders in manufacturing. For more than a decade, SME’s 30 Under 30 program has recognized trailblazers in manufacturing who help shape the future of the industry.

Event Features Conference Sessions Across Nine Tracks, plus Presentations on The Deck and in the APEX Accelerators Knowledge Bar

140+ Technical Presentations Across Eight Dynamic Tracks

World-class event collocates with key trade shows in related manufacturing sectors, announces new Knowledge Bar hosted by the Michigan Alliance of APEX Accelerators

Celebrating 35 years with industry-leading education, a show-stopping show floor and strategic colocation with mobility and additive heavy hitters

Longtime strategic partners expand collaboration offerings to benefit additive manufacturing community

Long-time SME executive succeeds Bob Willig who retires at end of the year

This year’s list includes individuals from aerospace, defense, mobility, semiconductors, healthcare, academia and more

North America’s largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D-printing event is seeking expertise and thought leadership from across the industry

Amidst Labor Shortage, New Program Aims to Fill Manufacturing Jobs with Committed, Trained Employees

Events bring industry together to share knowledge and shape the future of manufacturing

Panelists for inaugural “Main Stage” Thought Leadership Series to tackle the industry’s biggest challenges moving to mass production and adoption of additive manufacturing

Executives with deep AM roots will be among industry luminaries participating in interactive “Main Stage” discussion

AM leaders from around the globe will kick off the inaugural program in a dynamic and interactive “Main Stage” panel

Korn Ferry hired to identify successor for Bob Willig who retires at end of the year

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the U.S. Navy continues to increase investment and commitment to building the resiliency of our nation’s shipbuilding industrial base and supply chain, two non-profit organizations have joined forces to attract and train more individuals to fill critical gaps in the manufacturing workforce and bolster our nation’s defense capabilities. This new partnership will support the Navy Submarine Industrial Base Program’s efforts to recruit, train, and hire more than 140,000 skilled workers in the next decade to meet the Navy’s demand for building new submarines and sustaining the current fleet.

Featuring industry leaders from across the ecosystem discussing the future of AM

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SME, the nonprofit committed to accelerating manufacturing technology adoption and building North America's talent and capabilities, has expanded its educational content to serve the quickly-evolving needs in the electrification market today with the launch of its Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Packaging and Assembly Certification. This latest offering builds upon the initial training and EV Fundamentals certification announced last fall.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More Michigan students will have access to new advanced manufacturing technology and training through the SME Education Foundation’s SME PRIME® program, due to an expansion of the public-private partnership between the Foundation and the State of Michigan to bolster the state’s manufacturing talent pipeline.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SME, the nonprofit committed to accelerating new manufacturing technology adoption and building North America's talent and capabilities, and the Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM) have expanded their relationship by offering a professional-level reciprocal membership between both organizations. This allows SME members to join WiM at a reduced rate, and vice-versa, to take advantage of the full range of benefits for both including opportunities to earn certifications, receive access to industry-related articles, and participate in innovative events and programming.

Registration now open for North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event under one roof

Site will serve as new online home for Manufacturing Engineering and Smart Manufacturing magazines

Registration is now open for RAPID + TCT in Los Angeles with new events, including a Hollywood Showcase and Discovery Zone

Premier additive manufacturing event to visit LA, Detroit, Boston

Event to Connect Small and Medium Manufacturers with Experts in Smart Technologies

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SME, the national nonprofit committed to accelerating new manufacturing technology adoption and building North America’s manufacturing talent and capabilities, met with Presidents from each of the educational institutions participating in the Manufacturing Imperative – Workforce Pipeline Challenge (MI-WPC) to discuss the strengths and challenges in filling the industry’s workforce shortage and skills gap crisis.

North America’s largest additive manufacturing (AM) and industrial 3D-printing event, RAPID + TCT, will return to the West Coast in 2024, as part of SME’s commitment to bring additive manufacturing solutions to key strategic markets in the United States. Focused on innovation and fostering commerce, RAPID + TCT stands as the platform where the entire AM community comes together to learn, network and become immersed in the latest in AM technology. SME and The TCT Group produce the annual event.

SME, the nonprofit committed to accelerating new manufacturing technology adoption and building North America's talent, has named Winston F. Erevelles as its president in 2024. During a ceremony at the SME Fall Gala in Long Beach, Calif., on November 5th, the organization announced the results of its 2023 election and introduced its newly elected officers, directors, and council representatives. Their terms will begin in January 2024.

Manufacturing USA, a network of 17 innovation institutes and their ecosystems of industry, academia, and government dedicated to securing U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing, will present two keynote sessions at SOUTHTEC that share a roadmap for resiliency in U.S. manufacturing.

WESTEC 2023, an SME event for small- to medium-size manufacturers (SMMs) and large original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), supports the thriving California manufacturing industry by providing attendees with the ideal forum for exploration of new technologies and connection with new business partners. The leading manufacturing trade show in the state, WESTEC hosts over 350 exhibitors from Nov. 7 – 9, 2023, at Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif. The event is sponsored by SME and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

SME, the nonprofit committed to accelerating new manufacturing technology adoption and building North America's talent, has expanded its capabilities to serve the quickly-evolving talent needs in the electrification market today with new training and an Electric Vehicle (EV) Fundamentals certification. This expansion builds upon SME’s long history serving the automotive industry’s talent needs, as well as accelerating technology advancements such as additive manufacturing, automation, and SMART manufacturing.

AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and SME announced a strategic partnership today, making bigger strides together toward solving North America’s manufacturing workforce challenges. The two organizations have been longtime collaborators on advancing manufacturing, and this partnership focuses on leveraging the strengths and resources of each organization for the betterment and advancement of the industry through three key areas: workforce development, educational products and services and student events.

SOUTHTEC 2023, an SME event for small- to medium-size manufacturers (SMMs) and large original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), will feature a special programming focus each day allowing attendees to fully explore key areas that affect their businesses, including workforce development, SMART manufacturing and the future of the industry in the U.S. A leading manufacturing trade show in the southeast, SOUTHTEC will take place Oct. 24-26, 2023, at the Greenville Convention Center in Greenville, S.C.

SME, the national nonprofit committed to accelerating new manufacturing technology adoption and building North America’s manufacturing talent and capabilities, announced a new initiative today involving a partnership with community and technical colleges to address the urgency of revitalizing manufacturing’s industrial base, growing the industry’s talent pipeline, and enhancing the skills and productivity of manufacturing workers.

SOUTHTEC 2023, an SME event for small- to medium-size manufacturers (SMMs) and large original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), supports the thriving southeast manufacturing industry by providing attendees with the ideal forum for exploration of new technologies and connection with new business partners. A leading manufacturing trade show in the region, SOUTHTEC hosts over 250 exhibitors from Oct. 24-26, 2023, at the Greenville Convention Center in Greenville, S.C. The event is sponsored by SME and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

SME, the nonprofit committed to accelerating new manufacturing technology adoption and building North America’s talent and capabilities, and global additive manufacturing leader Stratasys, announced the winners of their cosponsored 2023 Additive Manufacturing Competition, conducted as part of the 59th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held in Atlanta. The competition was supported this year by partner Autodesk.

Scientists, engineers, and academics from the manufacturing world convened in New Brunswick, New Jersey, recently to discuss industry advances and acknowledge excellence in research and commercial implementation at the 51st North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC). The event, organized this year June 12 – 16 by Rutgers University, is sponsored annually by the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME (NAMRI | SME).

The North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME (NAMRI | SME) has elected Katherine C. “KC” Morris, FSME, as its 2023-24 president at its 51st North American Research Conference held at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey this week. The event annually convenes the world’s top scientists, engineers, and academics from the manufacturing world to identify and enact new technology, advance efficiency and improve quality.

SME, the nonprofit organization committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce, announced today that it awarded its 2023 Excellence in Manufacturing Training Award to Intek Plastics, a major supplier of engineered thermoplastic extrusions, fabricated sub-assemblies and value-added services to original equipment manufacturers, based in Hastings, Minnesota.

SME and AMT welcomed back a throng of over 9,500 manufacturing professionals for another successful installment of the region’s largest and most influential industry event, EASTEC 2023, which took place May 16-18 at Eastern States Exhibition in West Springfield, MA.

SME, the nonprofit association committed to advancing the widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America’s talent and capabilities, today announced the winners of its Additive Manufacturing Industry Awards at RAPID + TCT 2023, North America’s largest and most influential additive manufacturing (AM) event, which runs May 2-4 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

A panel of manufacturing thought leaders from the New England area will discuss the state of manufacturing in New England at EASTEC 2023, an SME event for manufacturers to be held Wednesday, May 17th at 3 p.m. at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts.

EASTEC 2023, an SME event for small- to medium-size manufacturers (SMMs), will feature a lineup of some of manufacturing’s most insightful minds and innovative leaders sharing their knowledge of how to successfully transform traditional plant operations into digitally driven factories and highly trained workforces of the future.

RAPID + TCT 2023, the largest, most influential additive manufacturing (AM) event in North America is returning to Chicago’s McCormick Place May 2-4, 2023. A key element of the event alongside over 350 exhibitors and a raft of illuminating keynote and panels is the highly regarded RAPID + TCT Conference that this year numbers over 170 presentations across eight stages.

RAPID + TCT 2023, North America's largest and most influential additive manufacturing event, is returning to Chicago’s McCormick Place May 2-4, 2023. Registration is now open to attend the premier destination for technology providers and industry leaders worldwide. RAPID + TCT offers a massive collection of 3D printing technologies and insights from experts providing next-level solutions to real-world challenges.

SME and MSC Industrial Supply Co., both leaders in the manufacturing space, are teaming up to showcase innovative solutions that address some of the biggest challenges facing the industry today. Attendees at the Digital Solution Showcase at the EASTEC Manufacturing Technology Series event in West Springfield, Massachusetts May 16-18, will have the opportunity to learn more about the collaboration and get an insight into the latest technology that is transforming the industry.

The Western Manufacturing Technology Show (WMTS), scheduled for May 30 through June 1, at the Edmonton Expo Centre will help manufacturers in Western Canada embrace new Smart technology and navigate the post-pandemic business realities to help improve their competitiveness and increase their profitability.

SME, the nonprofit association committed to advancing widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America’s talent and capabilities, today announced its lineup of 2023 Delcie Durham Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers.

From global OEMs to soaring startups, nearly 400 additive manufacturing (AM) companies and thousands of industry experts will come together in Chicago at McCormick Place to share the latest processes, materials and technologies in AM at SME’s RAPID + TCT 2023, May 2-4. As North America's largest and most influential AM event, the three-day event gives attendees exclusive access to see the most innovative products in AM firsthand, learn from industry experts and the chance to network with thousands of peers from around the world. SME Executive Director & CEO Robert Willig made the announcement.

SME, the nonprofit association committed to advancing widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America’s talent and capabilities, announced that seven manufacturing professionals from industry and academia are being recognized with its 2023 International Honor Awards.

SME, the nonprofit association committed to advancing widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America’s talent and capabilities, announced that Sheronda Carr, senior director of Membership has been appointed to the newly created position of vice president, Membership. She will report to Robert “Bob” Willig, executive director and CEO of SME.

SME, the nonprofit association committed to advancing widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America’s talent and capabilities, has announced that Timothy D. “Tim” Bond, LSME, CMfgE, and Farhad Ghadamli, CAM-F, are its 2023 SME Award of Merit recipients. Bond is a retired project manager from Marysville, Washington, and Ghadamli is an engineer specializing in additive manufacturing with Dm3d in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

EASTEC 2023, an SME event for small- to medium-size manufacturers (SMMs), as well as large OEMs, is crafted to empower companies to transform their production facilities into smart factories; embrace more-efficient technologies that improve cost, quality, and profitability; and grow and upskill their workforce; as they face the same challenges on a different scale.

The most accredited leaders and experts in additive manufacturing (AM) will gather to educate and innovate at RAPID + TCT 2023, North America’s largest and most influential AM event in North America as it returns to Chicago’s McCormick Place, May 2 - 4. Each day will kick off with a keynote speaker presentation featuring leading authorities and iconic innovators in AM covering topics like AM applications in space, scaling digital manufacturing spaces, and a panel discussion taking a pulse on AM’s challenges and what the future holds.

More and more top manufacturers use artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and streaming analytics from SAS, the leader in analytics, to transform operations and better serve customers. SAS has joined CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute, to further promote the use of advanced analytics across manufacturing.

HOUSTEX 2023, an SME event for small-to-medium-size manufacturers, will feature a lineup of some of manufacturing’s most insightful minds and innovative leaders sharing their knowledge of how to successfully transform traditional plant operations into digitally driven factories and highly trained workforces of the future.

RAPID + TCT 2023, North America's largest and most influential additive manufacturing event, is returning to Chicago’s McCormick Place May 2-4, 2023. Registration is now open to attend the premier destination for technology providers and industry leaders worldwide. RAPID + TCT offers a massive collection of 3D printing technologies and insights from experts providing next-level solutions to real-world challenges.

HOUSTEX 2023, an SME event for small- to medium-size manufacturers (SMMs), is crafted to empower southwestern companies to transform their production facilities into smart factories; embrace more-efficient technologies that improve cost, quality, and profitability; and grow and upskill their workforce.