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SME (Formerly Society of Manufacturing Engineers)

Last updated by Jeff Hajek on October 19, 2020

SME is a non-profit organization that is geared towards helping companies with innovation and growth through the promotion of manufacturing technology.

It also emphasizes training the workforce and “connecting the manufacturing industry”.

Its original target audience was manufacturing engineers, but it has since rebranded itself to appeal to a wider group of professionals.

It offers a variety of training and events.

https://www.sme.org/