EXPLORE OUR MANUFACTURING RESOURCES LIBRARY

As the Workforce Development Division of SME, our commitment to upskilling the manufacturing workforce is backed by a century of expertise and service to the industry and goes well beyond our training products.

By leveraging our industry knowledge and relationships with leading manufacturing, education, and workforce experts and organizations, we are able to develop a variety of resources covering industry challenges, best practices, and strategies for what's new and what's next.

Showing 121 results (View All Results)

Sort by

Filter by:

Resource Type

Blog Posts
Case Studies
Podcasts
Press Releases
Webinars
White Papers

Clear All Filters

Organizations Connect Communities to Career Pathways

SME highlights organizations that provide job training to underserved communities.

Training for Underserved Communities Create Careers

Best practices, tools and tips for workforce training and development.

Uniquely Abled Academy & STEMbassadors Build Workforce

The Uniquely Abled Project is shifting thinking from “disabled” to “uniquely abled.”

FABTECH: Attract & Retain Manufacturing Workforce

One topic outweighed all the others: how to attract and retain skilled tradespeople.

Where Are We Now? Mission Critical: Workforce 2021

Back in 2011, we asked the industry a simple yet essential question: Is your workforce ready?

Introducing Our First Excellence in Manufacturing Training Award Winner

The EMTA honors manufacturers with a commitment to upskilling the workforce.

Increasing the Manufacturing Talent Pipeline with Pre-Apprenticeships

There is a manufacturing skills gap and we’re hearing about it firsthand from local manufacturers.

Why Manufacturers Are Investing in CNC Machinist Training Programs

Approximately two-thirds (59%) of manufacturers are currently looking to hire CNC machinists.

SME Education Foundation Scholarships Available

SME Education Foundation prepares young people as they explore manufacturing opportunities.

Manufacturing Award Excellence in Workforce Training

High-impact learning organizations are preparing workers for the next generation of jobs.

Getting Started With Lean

Many leaders understand the importance of lean but aren’t sure what the first step should be. One of the most common questions I’m asked is, “How do we get started with lean?”

Develop A Custom Lean Program

Read this blog and understand the basic premises of Lean and how they are beneficial in manufacturing.