Society of Manufacturing Engineers
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| Type | non-profit |
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| Founded | 1932 |
| Headquarters |  Dearborn, Michigan, USA |
| Website | SME Web Site |
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) is a non-profit organization.[1]
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[edit] History of the Society
Founded in 1932 with 33 members, the organization was originally named The Society of Tool Engineers (STE). A year later, it was renamed the American Society of Tool Engineers (ASTE). It finally became the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in 1969.
[edit] Publications
SME publishes several hundred educational books & videos, two peer-reviewed scholarly journals, over 17,000 technical papers, the Manufacturing Engineering magazine and it's accompanying online streaming television network METV.
In 2006, SME published the highly successful The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean.
[edit] Certification
SME offers several industry standard certifications for professional recognition, and documentation of a member’s manufacturing-related knowledge and skills. These include the Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT), Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE), Certified Engineering Manager (CEM) and Certified Enterprise Integrator (CEI).
[edit] Awards and Recognition Programs
The SME International Awards and Recognition Programs honor outstanding accomplishments and dedication in the manufacturing community.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.cvtc.edu/Students/SME/history.htm A History of SME and the Chippewa Valley Manufacturing Community Eau Claire]
