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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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Matrix Human Services Launches Program to Develop Detroit’s Electric Vehicle Tech Workforce

Matrix Human Services has launched the Skills to Build—Electric Vehicle & Clean Energy Program in Detroit with support from GM, SME, and local partners

Podcasts

Skills, Confidence, and Champions with Clint Smith

In this inspiring episode, Toni Neary sits down with industry champion Clint Smith of Mastercam. From his start as a mold maintenance technician to CNC programmer and now a leader in education

Podcasts

How AI is Shaping the Future of Workforce Development

In this episode of Manufacturing the Workforce of Tomorrow, host Toni Neary talks with Dr. Timothy Wilson, SME’s AI strategist, about what artificial intelligence really is—and what it means for

Podcasts

Empowering the Next Generation of Machinists: Gabe Kooyers' Revolutionary Approach to Manufacturing Education

In this episode, we talk with Gabe Kooyers, a machining instructor who’s redefining what manufacturing education looks like. Blending hands-on experience with engineering design principles and a

Podcasts

Sparking Innovation: Transforming STEM Education and Diversity in Engineering

How can we ignite a passion for STEM in young minds and create a more diverse engineering workforce? Join us as we delve into the inspiring story of Shonali Ditz, Co-Founder and Executive Director

Podcasts

Building Inclusive Workplaces – How Aspiritech is Leading the Way

In this episode of "Manufacturing the Workforce of Tomorrow," we sit down with Tara May, CEO of Aspiritech, a groundbreaking social enterprise that provides meaningful employment for autistic

Podcasts

Building the Future: How Lone Star College and NOV are Shaping Tomorrow's Manufacturing Workforce

In this episode of "Manufacturing the Workforce of Tomorrow," Toni Neary speaks with Linda Head, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships at Lone Star College, to discuss

Blog Posts

Elevating the Trades: How Skills Competitions Are Shaping Tomorrow’s Manufacturing Workforce

Explore how skills competitions like SkillsUSA, WorldSkills, and Project MFG are shaping the next generation of manufacturing talent.

Blog Posts

RAMPing Up EV Talent: Rivian and Heartland’s Workforce Strategy

At SME FUSION 2025, Rivian, Heartland Community College, and Illinois DCEO shared how they’re solving EV workforce challenges with immersive training, fast-track onboarding, and scalable

Blog Posts

How AI is Shaping the Future of Workforce Development

Discover how AI is transforming workforce development—from uncovering hidden talent and closing skill gaps to personalizing career growth and breaking language barriers.

Blog Posts

Built by Industry, for Industry: The Expertise Behind Our Manufacturing Training Content

The manufacturing industry is facing a critical challenge: a widening skilled labor gap. Tooling U-SME is working to close that gap with expert manufacturing training content.

Press Releases

SME Presents 2025 Excellence in Manufacturing Training Award to Textron Aviation

SME, the nonprofit committed to accelerating widespread adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies and building North America's talent and capabilities, has named Textron Aviation as the