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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.

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Tackling Employee Turnover

Tooling U-SME shares ways manufacturers can retain employees and boost productivity.

Tooling U-SME is Developing the Manufacturing Workforce

Learn how Tooling U-SME helps manufacturers prepare a plan to keep their current workers.

Why You Need To Move To Competency-Based Education

Manufacturers are seeing results with a career-relevant approach: competency-based education.

How To Build A High-Performance Workforce

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

Balancing Operations And Training

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

Solving the Talent Challenge: Millennials and Gen Z

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

Proving the ROI of Training

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

Back to the Future: On-The-Job Training

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

Using Business Approach to Develop Next Gen Workforce

Outlining the challenges facing high-school CTE programs related to CNC machining and welding.

Improving Your Leadership Skills

Manufacturers increasingly want and need actionable advice to help them lead more effectively.

Certification Introduces Basic Manufacturing Concepts

The need for entry-level workers in manufacturing has never been greater. Manufacturers, schools, and individuals are turning to this new entry-level training program and certification.

Seven Tips for Working with Millennials and Gen Z

Accepting generational differences has been an important element of success for manufacturers.