Embarking on the Automation Journey May 12, 2022 A member of SME describes how to get started on the automation journey.
Focusing on the Workforce January 7, 2022 As the 2022 SME president, I hope to build on the successes of my predecessors with a particular emphasis on workforce development and especially the workforce itself.
Bridging the Gap Between Research and Industry June 11, 2019 It is a great honor to serve our manufacturing community as the president of SME’s North American Manufacturing Research Institution in 2019-20. I will start this position after SME’s 47th North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC 47) takes place June 10-14 in Erie, Pa.
Pilot Composites Workshop Wows Students February 7, 2017 Carbon fiber is a magical material. That or similar comments were heard over and over from Roosevelt High School (Seattle) students attending a Composites 101 Workshop held at the National Resource Center for Materials Technology Education (MatEdU), a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (ATE)-sponsored program at Edmonds Community College (Lynnwood, WA).
A Multi-Disciplinary Ecosystem for Applied Learning November 13, 2023 Manufacturing-centric educational programs that encompass various STEM disciplines throughout a product’s lifecycle—from conceptual design to fleet sustainment—require an established ecosystem around manufacturing innovation.
Meet SME's 2023 President January 17, 2023 SME's 2023 president discusses his professional career and his involvement with SME.
We Owe the Next Generation of Machinists an Investment in CNC Automation August 26, 2021 The manufacturing industry is a beautiful industry to work in. We owe it to the next generation to improve working conditions through CNC automation and to further improve the attractiveness of our industry for young people considering manufacturing as a career.
Manufacturing Security: Integrated Protection in a Digital Age April 23, 2021 Each cybersecurity attack, regardless of where it takes places, results in an increased risk to the safety and prosperity of consumers
Assessing and Reducing Technical Debt in Design and Manufacturing February 25, 2021 Technical debt is not on your balance sheet, not addressed on your roadmap and often an afterthought, but ultimately can be the difference between executing swiftly and being paralyzed as you scale, grow and support your product(s).