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Cutting-edge technologies, compelling education, and prominent speakers among the highlights

Manufacturing technology and talent development were on full display in Pittsburgh this month as the Smart Manufacturing Experience 2024, tuX Workforce Conference and Women of SMART Experience co-located events came to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

The SME Education Foundation will award over 130 scholarships to students pursuing a post-secondary education in manufacturing, engineering, or related fields in 2024.

RAPID + TCT, North America’s largest additive manufacturing (AM) and industrial 3D-printing event, will conclude its Executive Perspectives Keynote Series with a panel discussion examining how innovation and applications are paving the way for greater awareness and adoption of this disruptive tool helping manufacturers improve their operations and productivity.

RAPID + TCT, North America’s largest additive manufacturing (AM) and industrial 3D-printing event, will shine a light on the technology convergence with AI, automation and robotics in the second installment of its Executive Perspectives Keynote Series.

RAPID + TCT, North America’s largest additive manufacturing (AM) and industrial 3D-printing event, will open its 2024 edition with a panel discussion exploring the industry hottest topics including the industrialization of AM.

SME Media, the publishing division of SME, the nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of manufacturing technology and fostering manufacturing and engineering talent and capabilities in North America, recently launched Smart Shop Essentials, a multi-platform initiative designed to help small and midsize manufacturers (SMMs) understand, access and deploy smart manufacturing solutions.

Award winners to be recognized at events throughout 2024 

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 31, 2024 – SME, the nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of manufacturing technology and fostering manufacturing and engineering talent and capabilities in North America, has retained global organizational consulting firm, Korn Ferry, to conduct a search to find the nonprofit organization’s next Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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.