Tackling the Challenges of Manufacturing for Harsh Environments February 27, 2024 In this episode, Chris Mahar interviews Robert McKeirnan, VP of Strategic Sourcing and Advanced Manufacturing at Upwing Energy, about the use of additive manufacturing in designing and manufacturing equipment for harsh environments, specifically in the natural gas industry.
LISTEN: Smart Manufacturing’s Role in Industry 4.0 Success January 16, 2024 Mark Freedman, Product Ecosystem Senior Lead at Tulip Interfaces, joins Smart Manufacturing editor Amy Bryson for a deep dive into the smart manufacturing ecosystem’s role in ensuring Industry 4.0 success to future-proof U.S. manufacturing operations through open digital transformation solutions and a new industrial tech stack.
Smart Manufacturing for Small & Medium-sized Manufacturers January 9, 2024 Do small and medium-sized manufacturers need to worry about Industry 4.0? Where would a SMM start on a digital transformation journey? 5G Technologies CEO Ananth Seshan, PhD, sits down with Chris Mahar, managing editor, to discuss these questions and more.
Emerging Professional Industry Coffee Chat Highlight: Are You a Manager or Leader? Author: SME Communications April 2, 2024 Recently Dr. Steve Dusseau of Indiana Tech and Madeleine MacRae of the Legacy Leadership Institute joined the Emerging Professional Industry Coffee Chat (EPICC) on March 19 for a thought-provoking conversation offering guidance to those contemplating next steps in their career growth.
So You Want to be a Welder Author: SME Communications March 27, 2024 This month’s career spotlight focuses on the role of a Welder, one of the most up-and-coming careers in manufacturing. Learn what hard and soft skills you need, what a welder makes, what sectors hire these professionals, and how to gain certifications through Tooling U-SME.
Highlights from SME Career Café: Navigating the Job Search & Your Dealbreakers Author: SME Communications March 19, 2024 In our recent SME Career Café: Navigating the Job Search & Your Dealbreakers session on March 5, Lucie Yeomans (CPRW, CEIC, NCOPE, OPNS, CCMC, JCTC, JCDC), owner of Your Career Ally, shared valuable tips on navigating the job search process while staying true to your values.
Joint SME-Women in Manufacturing Virtual Career Fair Engaged Hundreds of Job Seekers Author: SME Communications February 22, 2024 More than 300 job seekers registered to attend a Virtual Career Fair hosted by SME and Women in Manufacturing (WiM) on Feb. 8th. SME directly engaged with 30 of the attendees who expressed interest in membership.
Conversations with a Manufacturing Engineer: David Chamblee, PhD Author: SME Communications February 23, 2024 David Chamblee, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Applied Engineering Technology Department of the College of Science and Technology at North Carolina A&T State University. He is finding his transition from a 30-year corporate career to a research-based role, working with students, faculty, and industry leaders very fulfilling. SME Member since 2018.
How to Inspire Young Women on Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day Author: SME Communications February 22, 2024 What does it mean to be an educator or role model? Someone who is looked up to by others, seen as a good example, or inspires positive change. A great time to introduce a mentee to a new career option would be during Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day on February 22nd.