Your Path to Manufacturing Excellence Explore how material innovation, intelligent design-to-production strategies, and smart facility planning are shaping the future of manufacturing. Gain expert insights to boost efficiency, strengthen resilience, and build agile, sustainable operations. SME Members enjoy these programs at no cost. Nonmember pricing is $40 per session. Not a member? Consider joining SME to enjoy these and other benefits! JOIN NOW. Please email membership@sme.org with any questions about registering. Please note: Dates & Topics are subject to change. Register Now Design Prototyping from Concept to Production May 20 | 2–3 p.m. ET FREE for SME Members | $40 for Nonmembers Turning a great idea into a manufacturable product requires more than creativity; it demands strategy, speed, precision, and adaptability. Effective prototyping is the bridge between concepts and production success. Join us for this virtual session focused on strengthening your approach to design and prototyping: Converting Concepts to Designs: Unpack strategies for transforming innovative concepts into production-ready designs. Accelerating Development & Adapting to Unexpected Outcomes: Learn how to embrace even the unexpected outcomes, adapt to change, and thoughtfully weigh key factors such as time, cost, and resources throughout the prototyping journey. Supporting Ventures: Examine case studies that demonstrate how academic and industry ecosystems support entrepreneurs and early-stage ventures in designing, building, and iterating prototypes. As part of SME’s quarterly Manufacturing Excellence Series, this program is aligned with the Four Pillars of Manufacturing Knowledge and is designed for professionals seeking actionable methods to turn ideas into production-ready solutions. Learn More About the Speakers: Arthur Pius Santiago | Prototyping Lab Lead, Centre for Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto Dr. Justin West l R&D Staff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oakridge National Laboratory is a proud SME Corporate Member. Learn More University of Toronto is a proud SME Institutional Member. Learn More Register Now Registrants will receive the recording in an email after the live event. Coming Soon August 26 | Designing for Efficiency: Strategic Approaches to Facility Planning Register NowInvestigate the various strategies for optimizing plant layout and capacity planning. Experts will share ways to enhance productivity, minimize bottlenecks, and scale more efficiently. November 10 | Risk Ready: Developing Resilient Plant Operations Register NowDissect the ways proactive risk management can protect manufacturing operations from costly disruptions. Learn from experts on how to identify, assess, and mitigate risk such as equipment failure and supply chain volatility. Completed Webinars SME Members get free access to Manufacturing Excellence replays. Email membership@sme.org to receive the replay. 2026 Exploration of Engineering Materials in Manufacturing 2025 Maximizing Operational Efficiency: Lean, Six Sigma, and Beyond Navigating Regulatory Changes in Manufacturing: Compliance, Safety, and Innovation Enhancing Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to Meet Modern Market Demands Cost Management Strategies: Reducing Overhead and Enhancing Profit Margin
