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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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A Vibrant Learning Culture Drives Success

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

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5 Reasons Training Must Go Beyond Onboarding

Successful learning programs are continual, moving through all talent management processes.

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Industry Pulse

Manufacturers can no longer afford to ignore the skills gap.

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The True Cost Turnover

Significant turnover indicates a company is not focused on strategies to retain its employees.

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Building A Multigenerational Manufacturing Workforce

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

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“Lean In” to Continuous Improvement

Lean methodology aims to deliver maximum value while minimizing waste.

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Mission Critical: Workforce 2021

A skills gap crisis is looming for the manufacturing industry. Is your company ready?

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Apprenticeships: Workforce Development Strategy

By establishing apprenticeship programs, employers can build a pipeline of skilled workers.

Webinars

Workforce Development Models From 3 Communities

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

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Cybersecurity for Manufacturers: Growing your Enterprise with Secure Efficiency

Learn how manufacturers can defend their cyber-physical assets.

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Milling Best Practices

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

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Leadership in Manufacturing Series

Learn how to be an effective leader in our four-part manufacturing webinar series.