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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.

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Building a Multigenerational Manufacturing Workforce

Manufacturers are understanding how to manage the influx of a new generation workforce.

White Papers

Building A Multigenerational Manufacturing Workforce

Cross-pollination of diverse thought, experience, and approach strengthens the workforce.

Webinars

Workforce Development Models From 3 Communities

Manufactures are challenged to find new ways for addressing their workforce development needs.

Webinars

Milling Best Practices

As machining technology continues to evolve, so do best practices for milling processes.

White Papers

How To Build A High-Performance Workforce

If you aspire to world-class status, a focus on workforce development can help you get there.

White Papers

Balancing Operations And Training

Manufacturers need training to move their organizations forward, meet demands, and grow.

White Papers

Solving the Talent Challenge: Millennials and Gen Z

Today, world-class organizations understand that people are the ultimate resource.

White Papers

Proving the ROI of Training

Organizations that have a strong learning foundation, significantly outperform their peers.

White Papers

Back to the Future: On-The-Job Training

The importance of strong on-the-job training is a driver of manufacturing competitiveness.

Podcasts

The Growing Skills Gap and How to Close It

Manufacturers still aren’t taking the necessary steps to combat the skills gap.

Podcasts

What’s Causing the Skills Gap in Automotive?

It’s the people behind manufacturing operation that truly can create a competitive advantage.

White Papers

A Vibrant Learning Culture Drives Success

Focusing on learning also leads to strong employee engagement and retention; added to ROI.