2021 SME College of Fellows Since 1986, the SME College of Fellows has honored those members who have made outstanding contributions to the social, technological and educational aspects of the manufacturing profession. These nine industry professionals have earned this highly prestigious honor through 20 years or more of dedication and service to manufacturing.
Awards These seven SME International Honor Award winners are recognized for their significant contributions to manufacturing in the areas of manufacturing technologies, processes, technical writing, education, research and management, and service to SME.
Since 1980, the SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award has recognized manufacturing engineers, age 35 or younger, who have made exceptional contributions and accomplishments in the manufacturing industry.
NAMRI | SME Outstanding Lifetime Service Award This award honors distinguished members for their long-term dedication and contributions to NAMRI | SME.
NAMRC Outstanding Reviewers The NAMRI | SME Outstanding Paper Award is presented each year to recognize both the engineering value and industrial relevance of a publication at the annual North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC). The following are recognized as Outstanding Reviewers.
2024 SME Board of Directors The SME Board of Directors is elected by the entire voting membership of SME. It is made up of industry and academic leaders whose diverse backgrounds represent years of experience from a wide array of manufacturing disciplines. Acting as the governing body of SME, it has the power to establish business policy for SME, order and conduct professional meetings, and guide its member units. The Board has absolute budget authority and complete responsibility for SME's property.
2024 SME Member Council The SME Member Council was created in the fall of 2003 to lead the member engagement activities of SME's volunteer networks. It is responsible for assisting SME in recognizing and meeting the needs of its membership in a rapidly changing environment, building on the long-term SME strategic goals, strengthening local activities and formulating recommendations relative to SME membership recruitment, retention and engagement.
SME’s Composites Manufacturing Tech Group Recognizes Leaders in Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Author: SME Communications May 12, 2020 SME and its Composites Manufacturing Tech Group have recognized an industry leader and two prominent composites manufacturing companies with 2020 Excellence in Composites Manufacturing Awards.
SME and Plataine Industrial IoT Study Reveals 3x Increase in Industry 4.0 Adoption Author: SME Communications August 11, 2020 Joint survey reveals manufacturers embracing digital manufacturing even before COVID.
SME’s North American Manufacturing Research Institution Selects 2020 Awardees Author: SME Communications September 8, 2020 SME’s North American Manufacturing Research Institution has announced the 2020 winners of its S.M. Wu Research Implementation Award. GM researchers were recognized for patented multiaxis machine tool compensation system; new board of directors announced.