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May 21, 2024

SME Announces Partnership with BlueForge Alliance to Build and Strengthen the Manufacturing Workforce

As the U.S. Navy continues to increase investment and commitment to building the resiliency of our nation’s shipbuilding industrial base and supply chain, two non-profit organizations have joined forces to attract and train more individuals to fill critical gaps in the manufacturing workforce and bolster our nation’s defense capabilities.

May 16, 2024

RAPID + TCT 2024 Executive Perspectives Keynote Series Announced

RAPID + TCT 2024 in Los Angeles, North America’s largest additive manufacturing (AM) and industrial 3D-printing event produced by SME and UK-based Rapid News Publications Ltd., owners of TCT, from June 25-27, announced its Executive Perspectives Keynote Series today, featuring 15 industry luminaries and thought leaders from across the global AM ecosystem.

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