SME Communities

SME gathers information from its members and the industry at large to help connect people. We believe that knowledge gained is knowledge shared, so being an SME member means you have the ability to choose how you want to get involved, how often and by what means.

Improving SME's Effectiveness

Local Communities: The SME Chapter Network

Serve as local forums for networking and contact building, information sharing and problem solving. Chapters organize and sponsor plant tours, conferences, special events and other exciting activities. More

Technical Community Network

	Automated Manufacturing & Assembly Identifies and pursues advancing technologies and techniques in automation and assembly.
	Forming & Fabricating Concentrates on key metalforming and fabricating technologies.
	Industrial Laser Promotes laser technology in North America with high intensity by educating the market and advancing the laser technology base.
	Machining & Material Removal Discusses, explores and advances ideas related to cutting processes and machining systems.
	Manufacturing Education & Research Advances education and research in manufacturing, career and professional development, and the manufacturing enterprise's need for a skilled workforce.
	Plastics, Composites & Coatings Addresses the manufacturing processes of plastics, composites, and finishing and coatings technology.
	Product & Process Design and Management Discusses, investigates and advances ideas related to the design and management of products and processes, as well as lean manufacturing concepts.
	Rapid Technologies & Additive Manufacturing Concentrates on the technologies and processes that help conceive, develop, test, improve and manufacture new products to bring them to market faster and more cost effectively.