SME’s purpose is straightforward yet ambitious: to drive competitiveness, resiliency and national security. This requires working with key partners to accelerate widespread adoption of advanced technologies and building North America’s talent and capabilities.
In short, SME aims to positively impact the domestic manufacturing base. Bob Willig, SME’s executive director and CEO, describes it as “elevating the art of the possible.” This philosophy is pervasive in everything SME does, from Tooling U-SME’s workforce development and the SME Education Foundation to industry-leading events and publications, all of which are highlighted in SME’s latest Annual Impact Report.
While SME’s impact is felt throughout the year, its efforts are redoubled on national “Manufacturing Day,” which is held on the first Friday of October. SME has big plans for the month through a variety of programs to help foster learning and collaboration between manufacturers and young creators.
SME is participating in the Wayne County Manufacturing Day on Oct. 5. In its ninth year, the event unites manufacturers and post-secondary technical schools and colleges to inspire the next generation. Last year’s event attracted 2,200 students and 22 local manufacturers.
On Oct. 6, SME is co-sponsoring a special event at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich., which will provide tours of local manufacturing facilities. And it will host a webinar, “Empowering Diversity: Tackling Labor Shortages in Manufacturing.”
The celebration continues with:
The October issue of Manufacturing Engineering is also chock full of impactful stories. Kip Hanson tackles one of the biggest industry challenges—the global supply chain—in his feature, “Making Logistics Likable.” Meanwhile, Ilene Wolff provides real-world examples of how job shops are getting a leg up on the marketing front, and Senior Editor Hillary Cargo examines succession planning strategies and best practices. This month’s final feature, “Maintaining a Cutting Edge,” provides an in-depth look at the evolving world of machine tool maintenance.
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