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SME, Stratasys Announce Winners of 2024 SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition

SME, the nonprofit association committed to advancing the widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America’s talent and capabilities, and global additive manufacturing leader Stratasys, announced the winners of their cosponsored 2024 Additive Manufacturing Competition, conducted as part of the 60th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held in Atlanta June 24-28.

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GNTC Awards Approximately 1,200 NC3 Certificates

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has awarded approximately 1,200 certificates through the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3), a partner of the SME Education Foundation.

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Providing Tools for Future Engineers and Manufacturers

Students at the Columbia Montour Area Vocational Technical School in Columbia County share what they've been learning in their programs, using new equipment, thanks to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

The Detroit News

Michigan Manufacturers Tap Women to Support Industry's Growth

FANUC recently launched a new $1 million FANUC Automation Endowed Scholarship Fund to support students pursuing advanced manufacturing. The scholarship, in collaboration with the SME Education Foundation, is open to students of every gender, race, background and community. Women make up about 28% and as Michigan makes a push to increase manufacturing production, women could play a vital role in the industry’s growth.

Southfield City Centre

Manufacturers/students benefit from SME PRIME

SME PRIME (Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education) students are exposed to hands-on manufacturing and engineering skills that will equip them to meet the hiring needs of local manufacturers.

Robotics Tomorrow

Transforming the World Through Automation: FANUC’s Innovative Solutions at IMTS 2024

As a part of its commitment to transform the world through automation, FANUC recently announced the establishment of the $1 million FANUC Automation Endowed Scholarship Fund in collaboration with the SME Education Foundation. As the largest automation scholarship in SME Education Foundation history, this initiative will foster the next generation of skilled professionals in advanced manufacturing and automation.

Forest Park Review

Proviso’s manufacturing teacher honored with two awards

Proviso West’s advanced manufacturing teacher honored for her outstanding work in educating Proviso students about the world of possibilities that can be unleashed through the manufacturing industry with not one, but two awards.

WGAU

Foundation partners with schools in Hall Co

Students at Gainesville, West Hall, and Flowery Branch high schools are among those who will be able to use new manufacturing technology through the SME Education Foundation.

   

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