SME Membership Blogs

This year marks my 10th anniversary as an official member of SME. It all started with my presentation on the Adaptive Machining program at AeroDef Manufacturing 2014.

Hello everyone, I’m Krishna Vuppala, a lead manufacturing engineer at John Deere in Waterloo, Iowa, and an SME Member Council representative. My journey with SME began during my master’s program at the University of Missouri when a good friend gifted me a membership to support my job search.

Membership in an organization is good; participation is better. When you combine that with engaged, committed teams that take action, you have a powerful group of people; you have SME.

Last month’s Chapter Tuesday webinar offered invaluable insights for planning a successful Manufacturing Day or Month. Here’s a recap of the key takeaways to help you create a meaningful and impactful event.

Career milestones are crucial for guiding and motivating our professional growth. In our latest SME Career Café, two experts shared valuable insights on how to effectively set and achieve these important benchmarks.

Navigating intergenerational communication and collaboration in the workplace is an essential skill to have. During the recent Emerging Professional Industry Coffee Chat, our panel delivered powerful insights on this topic.