Canadian Society for Quality Becomes Lean Certification Alliance Endorser Partner Author: SME Communications December 11, 2018 The Lean Certification Alliance, a partnership of three leading nonprofit organizations (Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), the Shingo Institute, and SME), has announced that the Canadian Society for Quality (CSQ), a non-profit, membership-based organization that promotes quality improvement and business excellence principles, has become an Endorser Partner of the Lean Certification Alliance.
SME Names Steve Prahalis Chief Operating Officer Author: SME Communications December 5, 2018 SME has announced that Steve Prahalis, vice president of SME Studios and Canadian Operations and interim vice president of Events, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, a new position within SME. He will report to Sandra Bouckley, interim CEO and Executive Director.
SME Installs 2019 Officers of its Board of Directors; Elects Seven to SME College of Fellows Author: SME Communications December 3, 2018 SME, a manufacturing association promoting the interests of manufacturing industries, advanced manufacturing technologies and the development of the manufacturing workforce, has recognized several professionals assuming new leadership roles in the organization for 2019.
Tooling U-SME and MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center San Antonio Combine Efforts to Expand Workforce Education Author: SME Communications November 26, 2018 Tooling U-SME, the leading provider of manufacturing training solutions, and the MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center San Antonio, a U.S. Department of Commerce funded agency that promotes the growth of minority-owned business, have announced a new partnership to help expand workforce education across the country.
RAPID + TCT 2019: North America’s Leading Additive Manufacturing Event Returns to Detroit for Biggest Year Yet Author: SME Communications November 16, 2018 RAPID + TCT, the largest and most influential 3D printing event in North America, is returning to Detroit to showcase the growth of additive manufacturing in the heart of industrial America.
Tooling U-SME Partners with NCDMM and TPMA to Support a New DoD Manufacturing Engineering Initiative Author: SME Communications November 15, 2018 Tooling U-SME is pleased to partner with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, America Makes and Thomas P. Miller & Associates on a new initiative to bring more learning and development opportunities to the workforce employed in the defense manufacturing sector.
SME, Arconic Foundation Release 2018 Manufacturing Compensation Report Author: SME Communications October 4, 2018 SME, in partnership with Arconic Foundation and the SME Education Foundation, today released the 2018 Manufacturing Compensation Report. The report, released to coincide with the observation of Manufacturing Day, offers a comprehensive look at salaries, bonuses and other compensation for both hourly and salaried manufacturing employees.
SME’s Smart Manufacturing Report: Workforce Development and Digital Transformation Author: SME Communications September 11, 2018 SME released its third smart manufacturing report to help manufacturers evaluate and execute strategies to strengthen their ability to compete in industry that is shifting to integrated and flexible advanced manufacturing technology and tools.
New Tooling U-SME Workforce Report Shows Not Enough Being Done to Address Manufacturing Workforce Challenges Author: SME Communications September 11, 2018 Tooling U-SME, the leading provider of manufacturing training solutions, has released its latest workforce study, the "Industry Pulse: 2018 Manufacturing Workforce Report." The study exposes some disturbing revelations: The manufacturing skills gap continues to hinder large portions of the industry and represents a significant impediment and threat to manufacturing growth and the adoption of new technologies.