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SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing professionals, academia and communities, recently completed the safe and successful production of nine in-person manufacturing events in North America across a 63-day period from September to November.

SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing professionals, academia and communities, today in association with its Composites Manufacturing Tech Group recognized two individuals and two prominent composites manufacturing organizations at its 2021 Excellence in Composites Manufacturing Awards.

The nine selected manufacturing leaders, all SME members, have diverse technical backgrounds spanning advanced technologies and processes.

SME, the nonprofit organization committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce, announced today that it has awarded its 2021 Excellence in Manufacturing Training Award to Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defense, space and security systems, and service provider of aftermarket support.

SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce, announced the appointment of Sheronda L. Carr as senior director of membership for the organization. She will report to Robert “Bob” Willig, executive director and CEO of SME.

CESMII and SME will strategically combine their rich networks and resources to advance smart manufacturing adoption and address the “digital divide” by connecting manufacturers to technical knowledge.

Established in 2011, the award is presented to SME student chapter faculty advisors to recognize their continued oversight and engagement efforts advocating for students and the manufacturing industry.

On September 13-15 at McCormick Place, SME and the Rapid News Group welcomed the additive manufacturing community back for another successful installment of the industry’s most innovative and influential event, RAPID + TCT 2021.

The reciprocal memberships allow students pursuing education in manufacturing-related fields to pay one fee to become student members of both associations, with access to the resources and network of both.

SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce, announced the winners of its Additive Manufacturing Community Awards, which were presented today at RAPID + TCT 2021, North America’s largest and most influential additive manufacturing (AM) event, Sept. 13-15 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.