Tooling U-SME Named Prestigious DARPA AI Tools Competition Winner Author: SME Communications October 10, 2023 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 10, 2023 – Tooling U-SME, the workforce development division of SME, has been named one of the 32 winners in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) AI Tools Competition, one of the largest education technology (edtech) competitions globally.
SME Education Foundation Launches New SME PRIME Program at William D. Ford Career and Technical Center Author: SME Communications October 3, 2023 WESTLAND, Mich. – SEPT. 22, 2023 – The SME Education Foundation launched its SME PRIME (Partnership Response in Manufacturing Education) program at the William D. Ford Career-Technical Center today. The program provides manufacturing education for high school students, creating a pathway to a lucrative career or additional manufacturing education opportunities post-graduation.
Manufacturing and Engineering Educational Opportunities Extended to Students in 12 Georgia High Schools Through the SME Education Foundation Author: SME Communications October 10, 2023 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 10, 2023 — Students throughout Georgia will have access to new advanced manufacturing technology and training through the SME Education Foundation.
Frank W. Ervin III Reelected Board President of the SME Education Foundation Author: SME Communications November 8, 2023 Long Beach, Calif. Nov. 8, 2023 – The SME Education Foundation, the philanthropic arm of SME, announced Frank W Ervin III was reelected for a second term as its board of directors’ president at the recent Fall Gala on November 5th in Long Beach, Calif.
Manufacturers Challenged with Manual Operations and Work Delays, According to SME and Laserfiche Study Author: SME Communications December 12, 2023 LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 12, 2023 — New research by SME and Laserfiche — the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management and business process automation — finds that the manufacturing industry continues to rely heavily on manual processes while experiencing work delays in a number of key areas.
SME Announces Jake Volcsko as Vice President, Integrated Media Author: SME Communications December 4, 2023 (SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 4, 2023) ― SME, the nonprofit committed to accelerating new manufacturing technology adoption and building North America's talent, announced the appointment of Jake Volcsko as vice president of integrated media, where he will lead a team responsible for creating dynamic and innovative media products that accelerate SME’s digital innovation. Volcsko will report to Steve Prahalis, chief operating officer, SME.
SME Announces New Initiative in Partnership with Community and Technical Colleges to Address the Manufacturing Industry’s Workforce Shortage and Skills Gap Crisis Author: SME Communications August 30, 2023 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 30, 2023 - 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.
FABTECH 2023 Concludes with High Marks and Remarkable Success Author: SME Communications September 26, 2023 CHICAGO, September 21, 2023 — FABTECH 2023, the pinnacle event for metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing, successfully wrapped up its four-day run at Chicago's McCormick Place on September 14, achieving significant milestones for attendance, exhibitors, and show floor size.
NAMRI | SME elects KC Morris 2023-24 President Author: SME Communications June 14, 2023 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.
William Horlick High School Students Learn Skills for Manufacturing Careers in SME PRIME Program Author: SME Communications September 21, 2023 (RACINE, Wisconsin, Sept. 21, 2023) — Students at William Horlick High School in Racine, Wisconsin, have had access to new manufacturing education opportunities from the start of the 2021-22 school year through the SME Education Foundation.