SME Spokane Presentation

1. Professional Networking for
Manufacturing, Engineering,
Production, Business and Lean
Leaders...
SME Manufacturing in
Spokane, WA
[formerly: Society of Manufacturing Engineers] Chapter 248
Continuing Education, Professional Development and Networking
for the Inland Northwest Manufacturing Community

2. SME Headquarters: Dearborn, MI
20,000 Members, 100's of International and National Chapters, 25
Major National Conferences and Trade Shows, 100,000 subscribers
to MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING magazine, 70,000 Technical
Papers on file for download by members. IMPACT = 500,000

3. SME Technical Community Network
 AMA - Automated Manufacturing & Assembly:
dentifies and pursues advancing technologies and
techniques in automation and assembly.
 FFC -- Forming & Fabricating: Concentrates on key
metalforming and fabricating technologies.
 ILC -- Industrial Laser: Promotes laser technology
in North America with hitensity by educating the
market and advancing the laser technology base.
 MMR -- Machining & Material Removal: discusses,
explores and advances ideas related to cutting
processes and machining systems.
 MERM -- Manufacturing Education & Research:
Advances education and research in manufacturing,
career and professional development, and the
manufacturing enterprise's need for a skilled
workforce.
 PCC -- Plastics, Composites & Coatings:
Addresses the manufacturing processes of plastics,
composites, and finishing and coatings technology.
 PPDM - Product & Process Design and
Management : discusses, investigates and
advances ideas related to the design and
management of products and processes, as well as
lean manufacturing concepts.
 RTAM -- Rapid Technologies & Additive
Manufacturing: Concentrates on the technologies
and processes that help conceive, develop, test,
improve and manufacture new products to bring them
to market faster and more cost effecti

4. SME Organization and National
Conferences and Expositions
 About SME
 SME is an organization for
individuals, students,
educators and companies
involved in all facets of
manufacturing. Founded in
1932, it is dedicated to
advancing and educating the
manufacturing industry. This
is accomplished through a
variety of tactics and outlets
including events, media,
membership, training and
development, and an
education foundation. SME
focuses its efforts on several
areas of manufacturing:
aerospace and defense,
energy, medical and
motorized vehicles.
 Events
 Through its events, SME brings
the best prospects for your
business to you. You don’t have
to be a big business to find big
solutions. An SME event gives
attendees from all walks of
manufacturing an experience
they never forget and often
repeat: revolutionary
technologies, business-changing
innovations and your
next competitive advantage all
on display in a hands-on,
flexible, learning environment.
It’s very

5. IMTS, FabTech, Eastec, Westec,
Southtec, AeroDef, Rapid, Big M

6. SME National Event: AERODEF
 . “It’s very seldom that you get
this level of expertise in one
place at one time, AeroDef is a
great source for manufacturing
professionals who want to see
real-world application of
technologies that can be used to
improve the efficiency of their
own manufacturing operations
 Don A, Kinard, PhD Senior
Technical Fellow, Deputy, F-35
Fighter Production System,
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
 April 20-23, 2015 | Hilton
Anatole | Dallas, TX | Exhibits
April 21-22
 EDUCATIONAL TRACKS
 Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing:
compter integrated technologies that design,
manufacture, test and simulate together with
rapid and additive technologies
 Composites Manufacturing & Advanced
Materials: high performance materials and
the manufacturing processes that make
them possible for commercial and military
aircraft
 Integrated Assembly & Robotics:
advanced techniques for manufacturing and
assembly that enable commercial
aerospace and defense suppliers to meet
stringent cost targets, quality requirements
and time constraints for increased
production
 Precision Machining & Tooling:
manufacturing of high tolerance parts using
advanced materials that feature complex
surfaces, thin walls and challenging part
geometries
 Contract Manufacturing Services: the full
spectrum of services for supplier partnering
.

7. SME National Event: WESTEC
 WESTEC provides us with great
exposure to the West Coast
manufacturing community. By
exhibiting, we are able to meet a
large gathering of attendees, in
one place and at one time, to
present our latest innovations,
improvements, and solutions.
Attendees have the opportunity to
network with our engineers and
sales team, see our machines in
action, and have any questions
answered right on the spot.
WESTEC does a terrific job at
promoting creativity and
innovation and spotlights ground-breaking
products for a wide
cross-section of industries. --
Theresa Napolitano, Marketing
Manager, Chevalier
The West Coast’s definitive
manufacturing event, returns to the
Los Angeles Convention Center
September 15 – 17, 2015. Only
WESTEC brings you the very latest
technologies – from software, cutting
tools to multi-tasking machines – all
from top international equipment
manufacturers. Learn from fellow
attendees how WESTEC can help your
company cut costs, enhance quality,
or earn a place on an OEM’s preferred
supplier

8. SME Training and Education
 TRAINING & Development
 Tooling U-SME delivers
versatile learning and
development solutions to the
manufacturing workforce.
Companies select it to
educate their workforce,
increase productivity and
product quality. Education
institutions turn to Tooling U-SME
to augment their learning
plans, providing their
instructors with more time for
hands-on instruction.
Individuals turn to it to gain
new skills and advance their
careers.
 SME Education Foundation
 Since 1998, the SME
Education Foundation has
invested more than $8 million
in youth programs, helping
over 60,000 students explore
career opportunities in
science, technology,
engineering and mathematics
(STEM) education. Through its
partnerships with
corporations, foundations,
organizations and individual
donors, the Foundation also
provides scholarships, grants
and awards totaling more than
$25 million. More Info

9. SME’s National Reach and
Membership Criteria
 MEDIA
 SME’s Advanced Manufacturing
Media group is a leading source
for news and in-depth technical
information about advanced
manufacturing in North America. It
serves an audience of more than
100,000 manufacturing
professionals who subscribe to its
trusted Manufacturing Engineering
magazine, iTunes App, annual
yearbooks, e-newsletters,
technical papers and other
products. Coverage is focused on
manufacturing for the world's most
critical industries: aerospace and
defense, motorized vehicles,
medical and energy.
 Membership
 SME members are successful
business owners and
manufacturing practitioners with
experience across a variety of
fields and leading manufacturing
companies and institutions,
including Boeing, Caterpillar, Ford
Motor Co., General Motors, NASA,
Northrop Grumman, John Deere,
America Makes and many more.
Members have access to a
tremendous network of
manufacturing innovation from
peers and the connectivity SME
provides.

10. SME SPOKANE ACTIVITIES: Plant Tours, Continuing
Education Seminars, Student Presentation Competitions,
Networking Opportunities

11. SME Spokane Seminars/Plant Tours