SME, a nationally recognized certifying body in manufacturing, announced today that it has developed and will offer the Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RMF) credential. The new certification, which is focused on assessing a candidate’s comprehension of fundamental robotics concepts, may be used by those currently looking to upskill or reskill into manufacturing careers before pursuing equipment-specific…
SME and Women in 3D Printing join forces to build diverse manufacturing workforce
SME and Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP), a global organization with a mission to close the gender gap in Additive Manufacturing (AM), are partnering to attract and build a diverse next gen workforce to advance the AM industry. “SME has been enabling the development and growth of the Additive Manufacturing industry since the late 1980’s […]
SME’s Additive Manufacturing Industry awards celebrate innovation, skill and leadership
SME announced the winners of its Additive Manufacturing Industry Awards, which were presented at RAPID + TCT 2022, which runs May 17-19 at Detroit’s Huntington Place. The awards were presented by SME’s AM Technical Community Leadership Committee and Direct Digital Manufacturing Advisory Team. They produce content for the organization’s programs and other industry events on […]
Inventor of binder jet 3D printing receives SME Industry Achievement Award
Professor Emanuel “Ely” Sachs, inventor of binder jetting and co-founder of Desktop Metal, was awarded the 2019 SME Industry Achievement Award, announced during RAPID + TCT 2019 in Detroit. “SME’s Additive Manufacturing Community established the Industry Achievement Award more than a decade ago to recognize leaders who have made a significant impact in additive manufacturing,” […]
Speak at RAPID 2016
You are invited to share your innovative research, case study, or application at RAPID 2016, North America’s largest and most respected additive manufacturing conference. SME’s RAPID event plays…
Record attendance at 2013 RAPID Conference on 3D printing
More than 2,500 attendees turned out for the 2013 RAPID Conference and Exposition, almost doubling last year’s attendance and reflecting widespread excitement about 3D printing and additive manufacturing,…
SME has key role in National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) will be playing an integral role in the new National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Department of Defense in Youngstown, Ohio. The $30 million grant was awarded to the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining as a partnership between dozens of […]
SME has key role in National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) will be playing an integral role in the new National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Department of Defense in Youngstown, Ohio. The $30 million grant was awarded to the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining as a partnership between dozens of […]