Press Releases

SME, the nonprofit committed to accelerating widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and building North America’s talent and capabilities, today announced the 2025 Shiv Kapoor Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Awardees.

SME, the nonprofit committed to accelerating widespread adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies and building North America's talent and capabilities, announced the confirmed speakers and panelists today for its workforce development event, SME FUSION.

SME, the nonprofit committed to accelerating widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and building North America’s talent and capabilities, brings AeroDef Manufacturing — the premier aerospace and defense manufacturing event — to Detroit for the first time on April 8-10, 2025.

RAPID + TCT 2025, North America’s largest and most influential event for additive manufacturing (AM), will return to Detroit’s Huntington Place April 8-10.

SME’s Western Manufacturing Technology Show (WMTS) 2025 is set to deliver a transformative experience for Western Canadian manufacturers, with the launch of the SmartMTX Pavilion in partnership with the Manufacturing & Export Enhancement Cluster (MEEC) and a strategic colocation with the Automation Expo & Conference (AEC).

For more than a decade, SME’s 30 Under 30 program has recognized trailblazers in manufacturing who help shape the future of the industry.

The Western Manufacturing Technology Show (WMTS) is set to elevate Western Canada’s manufacturing industry with an interactive showcase of advanced technologies April 9-11, 2025, at the Edmonton Expo Centre.

SME is proud to recognize the recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Faculty Advisor Award. These individuals have demonstrated outstanding dedication to mentoring students and advancing the manufacturing industry through education and research. 

AeroDef Manufacturing 2025, the most comprehensive event focused on advancing the aerospace and defense industries, will be held in Detroit’s Huntington Place, April 8-10, 2025.

The SME Education Foundation announced the Ford Philanthropy Blue Oval City Scholarship today, made possible by a generous grant from Ford Philanthropy.