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About SME
About SME
Through its many programs and activities, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) connects manufacturing practitioners to each other, to the latest technology and the most up-to-date processes spanning all manufacturing industries and disciplines, plus the key areas of aerospace and defense, medical device, motor vehicles, including motorsports, oil and gas, and alternative energy.
SME local chapters and technical communities are real-life and virtual venues where members and other manufacturing practitioners can connect and interact, to exchange ideas and information from one peer to another.
- Local chapters organize plant tours, conferences, speakers, etc., and offer leadership opportunities.
- The Technical Community Network connects manufacturing practitioners of specific technologies to solve technical and business challenges.
Our industry-leading events keep manufacturers connected — to each other and to the latest manufacturing equipment, production methods and management strategies.
Expositions
- Highlight emerging technologies.
- Connect people who influence purchase decisions with the people who provide the technology.
Conferences
- Present new processes, procedures and materials.
- Bring together leading industry experts and provide networking opportunities.
- Present in-depth technical and process solutions.
SME provides technical and practical training for various manufacturing processes and industries.
- SME Certifications – Industry-recognized programs that document knowledge, skills and abilities within specific job categories or manufacturing processes.
- On-Site Training – Customized to one company or offered as a public course.
- Online Training – "Shop-floor" series with 185 courses and a specialized six-sigma training and certification program.
SME offers customized corporate packages that can include employee memberships, certification and training.
The SME Education Foundation inspires youth to pursue careers in manufacturing, supports students studying for a career in an engineering-related field and prepares these students to participate in a global economy.
- Summer Hands-On Programs – Focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics experiences for elementary, middle and high school students.
- College Scholarships – More than $500,000available to students in manufacturing-related degree programs. (Submission deadline: Feb. 1)
- www.manufacturingiscool.com – An interactive Web site where students can explore manufacturing careers.
- Manufacturing Engineering® magazine:
- The authoritative voice on manufacturing with a total qualified circulation of more than 97,000.
- METV – Web-streaming video channel showcasing "Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes."
- Manufacturing Engineering Yearbooks – In-depth industry analysis on medical, aerospace/defense, manufacturing for energy and motorized vehicle manufacturing.
- More than 600 books, CDs and DVDs that expand manufacturing knowledge.
- Two scholarly peer-reviewed journals on manufacturing systems breakthroughs and pioneering processes and advances.
- E-newsletters providing timely articles on lean techniques and quality in manufacturing principles.
- Archive of manufacturing knowledge with more than 17,000 technical papers.
- Ask the Librarian – Providing access to extremely detailed or hard-to-locate manufacturing information.
- Daily Executive Briefing – A roundup of current manufacturing news.
The International Awards & Recognition Program honors the best and brightest for their outstanding accomplishments
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