Press Releases

SME today announced its 2026 "30 Under 30" class, recognizing emerging manufacturing leaders whose innovation, technical excellence and community engagement are helping strengthen the industry's future workforce.

The additive manufacturing industry will come together in Detroit next spring to explore the technologies, ideas and applications shaping what comes next — and SME and TCT are inviting industry experts to help lead that conversation.

Michigan's defense manufacturers are navigating growing workforce, supply chain and technology challenges as defense requirements continue to evolve. To help address those needs, SME and the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Michigan have formed a strategic partnership focused on strengthening the state's defense manufacturing ecosystem.

SME Chief Manufacturing Officer Dr. Brett Conner has been appointed to a two-year term on the Executive Committee of America Makes, the nation's leading public-private partnership for additive manufacturing (AM).

Building on SME’s role in advancing additive manufacturing (AM) for nearly 40 years, two SME executives were honored today by America Makes, the nation’s leading public-private partnership for AM.

Canadian manufacturers are facing increasing pressure to improve productivity, accelerate technology adoption and remain globally competitive.

Celebrating 13 Years of the SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition

FABTECH Canada achieved its biggest success yet last month, attracting more than 8,500 manufacturing professionals from across Canada to the Toronto Congress Centre for the nation’s leading metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing industry event.

Breakthroughs in manufacturing took center stage today as SME honored leading researchers and professionals at the 54th annual North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC 54), hosted by Penn State University.

Manufacturers, workforce leaders, educators and policymakers now have a new resource to better understand and support the growth of manufacturing across the United States with the launch of the “State by State of the Manufacturing Industry,” a new interactive online resource developed by SME Media, the integrated media brand of SME.