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Stratasys, SME Name Winners of 2023 SkillsUSA Competition

July 10, 2023 · Stratasys and SME's contest provides students with real-world, hands-on experience that they can apply to a commercial product.

SME Announces 2023 Award of Merit Honorees

March 31, 2023 · SME’s Award of Merit has, since 1958, recognized accomplishments from its members.

SME, Women in Manufacturing Partnership Designed to Enhance Labor Force

December 9, 2022 · Virtual career fairs latest collaboration between manufacturing nonprofits.

CESMII and SME Form a Smart Manufacturing Executive Council

October 25, 2022 · Mission of new council is to accelerate adoption of smart manufacturing in the U.S., organizations explain.

SME 2022 College of Fellows Appointed

August 25, 2022 · These eight industry professionals have earned this honor through 20 years or more of dedication and service to manufacturing.

Winners of SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition Picked

July 15, 2022 · Three high school and three college teams received top honors in the additive manufacturing competition, created in 2013 by SME and Stratasys.

SME Additive Manufacturing Awards Celebrate Innovation

May 23, 2022 · Three awards honor research, technical innovation, career achievement at RAPID + TCT 2022.

SME and CESMII Join Forces to Enhance Smart Manufacturing

November 15, 2021 · CESMII and SME will strategically combine their networks and resources to advance smart manufacturing adoption and address the “digital divide” by connecting manufacturers to technical knowledge.

3D Printing Innovations Shine at RAPID + TCT

September 23, 2021 · Leading end users, vendors outline the future of additive manufacturing in Chicago.

SME Awards Honor Additive Manufacturing Innovation, Skill and Leadership

September 14, 2021 · Three additive manufacturing community awards presented at RAPID + TCT 2021.

SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition Winners Announced

August 9, 2021 · Three high school and three college teams received top honors in the additive manufacturing competition.

SME Foundation Awards Scholarships to Underrepresented Students

June 21, 2021 · This year, $722,700 was awarded to graduating high school seniors, undergraduates and graduate students.

SME Recognizes its 20 Influential Academics in Smart Manufacturing 

June 4, 2021 · These educators are teaching smart manufacturing methods and technologies that are being developed today for use tomorrow.

SME Names Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers

March 26, 2021 · The 14 awardees, age 35 or younger, are being recognized for their exceptional contributions and accomplishments in manufacturing throughout the early stages of their careers.

2021 Event Updates: Latest Tech Show Announcements

March 15, 2021 · Periodically updated list of engineering, manufacturing, and technology shows cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns.

SME Appoints Robert Willig as CEO

December 8, 2020 · Willig has extensive experience leading teams across multiple cultures, languages, locations and disciplines, which appealed to SME as it conducted its search. 

SME and Plataine Industrial IoT Study Finds 3x Increase in Industry 4.0 Adoption

August 13, 2020 · Joint survey reveals manufacturers embracing digital manufacturing even before COVID.

SME Selects 2020 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers

July 7, 2020 · The 2020 awardees, from the U.S. and Canada, have centered their research and management efforts around manufacturing processes, environmental sustainability, additive manufacturing and much more.

RAPID + TCT 2020 Postponed; Rescheduled for 2021

March 16, 2020 · Organizers noted that such a decision was not made lightly, but its main priority will "always be the health, safety and wellness of exhibitors, speakers, attendees, media, and employees."

Senvol President Elected Chairman of SME’s Additive Manufacturing Community Advisors

August 27, 2019 · SME’s AM Technical Community Advisors serve as the primary resource for guidance to SME and its members on AM technologies.


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