Join SME FUSION to learn how community colleges are expanding education and training through innovative programs, funding and partnerships. By addressing systemic barriers, these institutions help students succeed in the classroom and workforce. Register:

Learn how Cengage Ready to Hire revolutionizes recruitment, training and retention in manufacturing at SME FUSION. Hear how #Grede, a premier iron casting provider, is leveraging this approach to build a stronger workforce. Register Now:

Early Bird Pricing Ends Today! Save $450—register today for SME FUSION in Detroit. Connect with leaders in manufacturing, education, and government to advance workforce development and innovation. 🎟️ Register: #WorkforceDevelopment #Manufacturing

Early Bird Pricing Ends Feb 24! Save $450—register today for SME FUSION in Detroit. Connect with leaders in manufacturing, education, and government to advance workforce development and innovation. 🎟️ Register: #WorkforceDevelopment #Manufacturing

Recognize Excellence in Talent Development! The @SME_MFG Excellence in Manufacturing Training Award celebrates manufacturers who excel in developing, recruiting, and retaining talent. ✨.📅 Application deadline: February 3.🔗 Learn more and apply:

💡In her Year-in-Review blog, Jeannine Kunz reflects on SME’s impactful initiatives from 2024 aimed at tackling the talent shortage and advancing the industry. Explore Jeannine's blog here:🔗 #Manufacturing #WorkforceDevelopment #ManufacturingImperative.

Join us at SME FUSION, the leading event where experts from manufacturing, education, government, and community organizations share insights on onboarding, upskilling, and building industry-education partnerships. 🎫

Chief Workforce Development Officer Jeannine Kunz spoke with @Forbes about the need to integrate talent and technology in manufacturing to boost U.S. competitiveness. Read the full story here:🔗 #WorkforceDevelopment #Technology #ThoughtLeadership.

SME's Excellence in Manufacturing Training Award honors a manufacturer for its exceptional commitment to talent development, recruitment, and retention through #training programs that build a high-performing #workforce. Learn more and apply now:

Why attend SME FUSION? US manufacturing is tackling big #workforce challenges. The key? Creative strategies + collaboration! Join top minds in mfg., education, government, and community-based organizations building solutions together. 🗓️ Save the Date:

Are you joining us (virtually) tomorrow for #3dprintingday? @RAPID_Event #EP3D #additivemanufacturing #rapidtct25.

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂. We're grateful for the dedication, hard work, and creativity each of you brings to the manufacturing industry. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful, safe, and peaceful Thanksgiving!.#Thanksgiving #SME #InnovationInManufacturing

🚨 Exciting News! The event formerly known as tuX is now SME FUSION. Join us April 8-10, 2025, in Detroit for the premier workforce event for manufacturing, offering strategies to fill the talent pipeline, onboard new hires, upskill talent, and more. MORE:

Today we honor the brave who have served in the military. Your courage, sacrifice, and leadership continue to inspire and shape the manufacturing industry. Thank you for your service. Happy Veterans Day. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #SME #ManufacturingExcellence

By 2033, the manufacturing industry will be short 1.9 million jobs. With building North America’s talent and capabilities being core to SME's mission, we have a lot to talk about. Cue the launch of our new monthly minicast series!.

RT @RAPID_Event: We've extended the deadline through November 8! Don't miss your chance to influence the next generation of additive at RAP….

Longtime strategic partners SME and @AmericaMakes are collaborating to benefit additive manufacturing community with the colocation of Spring 2025 Technical Review and Exchange (TRX) and @RAPID_Event 2025, April 8-10 in Detroit. Learn More: #RAPIDTCT25

SME celebrated the 2024 College of Fellows last night, which honors members who have made outstanding contributions to the social, technological, and educational aspects of the manufacturing profession and have 20+ years of dedication to the industry.

SME celebrated 2024 Susan Smyth Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer, .✨ Ali Rizvi, PhD, Packaging R&D Engineer, Intel Corp., Phoenix, AZ .at the fall gala last night. For full bios of all awardees visit

The winners of the Blue Sky Competition at the annual North American Manufacturing Research Conference are honored with the David Dornfeld Manufacturing Vision Award. Mohsen Habibi, PhD, @UCDavis accepted the award for the team at the fall gala last night.