Tooling U-SME Provides Tips on Bridging the Workforce Generation Gap Author: SME Communications July 26, 2019 Tooling U-SME – the leading provider of manufacturing training solutions — has issued a new report, “6 Ways To Build A Cohesive Multigenerational Workforce: Prepare For The Future, Now.”
WESTEC 2019 to Focus on Future of Manufacturing in the US Author: SME Communications August 14, 2019 WESTEC, the largest manufacturing event on the West Coast, is coming to Long Beach this year for a three-day event showcasing some of the newest cutting-edge technologies in manufacturing and providing access to hundreds of leading experts on key industries including aerospace, medical, industrial machinery and consumer goods.
SME Elects 6 to Its College of Fellows Author: SME Communications August 6, 2019 SME has elected six manufacturing leaders to its prestigious College of Fellows. Since 1986, SME has recognized over 400 members for their decades of dedication and contribution to the manufacturing profession.
SME Installs Officers, International Directors and Council Representatives Author: SME Communications November 12, 2019 SME has installed its new officers, directors and council representatives. The new volunteer leaders take office in January 2020.
Applicants Sought: SME Education Foundation Scholarships Available Author: SME Communications November 5, 2019 The application process for SME Education Foundation Scholarships has opened. Eligible students include high school seniors, undergraduates and graduate students pursuing degrees in advanced manufacturing/technology and related fields at two and four-year colleges.
Awards These 14 Geoffrey Boothroyd Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers, age 35 or younger, are being recognized for their exceptional contributions and accomplishments in the manufacturing industry. Each year, the award is named in honor of a specific individual who has made lifelong contributions to manufacturing and SME. The 2021 award namesake is University of Massachusetts Professor Geoffrey Boothroyd, PhD, FSME, and founder of Boothroyd Dewhurst Inc. Boothroyd and his colleagues began research on what would become the basis for the design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) methodology, "which has dramatically reduced costs, improved product quality and enhanced the competitiveness of major U.S. manufacturers."
SME Education Award The SME Education Award honors the educator most respected for the development of manufacturing-related curricula, fostering sound training methods or inspiring students to enter the profession of manufacturing.
SME Gold Medal The SME Gold Medal recognizes outstanding service to the manufacturing engineering profession in technical communications through published literature, technical writings or lectures.
Honorary Membership Honorary Membership may be conferred upon an individual of recognized ability and stature who has, by voluntary action, contributed their substantial skills and talent to accomplish the goals of SME.