2023 SME College of Fellows Since 1986, the SME College of Fellows has honored those members who have made outstanding contributions to the social, technological and educational aspects of the manufacturing profession. These nine industry professionals have earned this highly prestigious honor through 20 years or more of dedication and service to manufacturing.
SME is Excited to Introduce the Aubin AM Case Study Award The newly re-branded and updated “Aubin AM Case Study Award” looks to recognize innovations in application of AM technologies. The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding use cases of AM adoption and implementation and to provide inspiration to others in their journey of AM application.
David Dornfeld Manufacturing Vision Award This award recognizes outstanding vision and leadership within the manufacturing community.
Distinguished Faculty Advisor Award SME’s Distinguished Faculty Advisor Award was established in 2011 to recognize select SME student chapter faculty advisors for their continued oversight and engagement efforts in advocating for students and the manufacturing industry.
Since 1980, the SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award has recognized manufacturing engineers, age 35 or younger, who have made exceptional contributions and accomplishments in the manufacturing industry.
AM Industry Achievement Award The AM Industry Achievement Award, established in 2008 by SME's Additive Manufacturing Community, was developed to recognize an individual or team for outstanding accomplishments that have had significant impact within the additive manufacturing industry or in any industry through the application of additive manufacturing technologies.
2024 SME Member Council The SME Member Council was created in the fall of 2003 to lead the member engagement activities of SME's volunteer networks. It is responsible for assisting SME in recognizing and meeting the needs of its membership in a rapidly changing environment, building on the long-term SME strategic goals, strengthening local activities and formulating recommendations relative to SME membership recruitment, retention and engagement.
RAPID + TCT 2022: North America's Largest and Most Influential Additive Manufacturing Event Author: SME Communications March 8, 2022 May 17-19 marks the reconvening of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry’s most innovative community as RAPID + TCT returns this year to Huntington Place in Detroit.
HOUSTEX Brings the Latest Manufacturing Technologies and Disruptions Back to Houston Author: SME Communications February 5, 2019 HOUSTEX, the Southwest’s leading manufacturing trade show, once again returns to Houston, Feb. 26-28, at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
AeroDef Manufacturing 2019: Technology Breakthroughs Transforming Manufacturing Author: SME Communications March 27, 2019 AeroDef Manufacturing returns to Long Beach in April 2019.