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Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2021 SME Election for international directors on the SME Board of Directors and representatives on the SME Member Council . Below are the election results. SME International Directors (Jan. 2022 through Dec. 2023):  Jeffrey Abell, PhD, FSME, CMfgE, PE  Hitomi Yamaguchi Greenslet, Dr. Eng., FSME Rob ...

HVAC is an acronym for Heating, Ventilation, and Air-conditioning. HVAC refers to the machines or equipment that move air to and fro outdoors and indoors. HVAC systems regulate the temperature and quality of the air in buildings. HVAC systems keep you toasty warm in the winter and cool and refreshing in the summer. They also are the systems that filter ...

What is it about hiring a plumber that is important to you as a homeowner? While a plumbing team may be called in to repair a problem – such as a broken toilet or a non-functioning faucet – there are other instances in which these experts offer up an important level of service that has to do with public safety. Water and moisture problems can cause serious ...

It’s always exciting to start your own business . It’s even more exciting if this is your first business venture ever. If that’s the case, you’ll need to learn a lot to make your small business succeed. It’s only normal to be worried while you’re in the process of learning everything you need to know.  In business, you’re going to make a lot of mistakes. But ...

We're happy to announce that Houston Chapter Chair Jacob Rahdarian, CMfgE, has been chosen as our newest SME Connect VIP for his overall engagement during the first quarter of 2021! Jacob is only the fourth member to achieve VIP status on SME Connect. Jacob, who joined SME in 2015, is an account manager for Navasota Industrial Supply. He's been an ...

Too often we take safety for granted, standing on a chair to change a light bulb, trimming the hedges with a lawn mower, putting a penny in a fuse box... ok most people won’t recognize the last item. What do all of these have in common? People have Done all of these! Take a look at this list and please ... Don’t add yourself to these items. Top 10 Most Frequently ...

With Smart manufacturing exploding and more resources being dedicated to this technology why are we moving so slow to implement this into our safety strategy? The numbers from the recent CGS report on Augmented Reality are extremely encouraging. (1)  In December 2020,  44 percent of operational leaders indicated that a majority of their team’s ...

SME has announced that Hwa-Soo Lee, PhD, LSME, CMfgE, and Matthew Clegg are its 2021 SME Award of Merit recipients . Lee is a professor specializing in manufacturing at Nihon University in Tokyo. Clegg is a marine equipment designer for Manson Construction Co. in Seattle. Lee was selected for his valued contributions to SME Japan Chapter 180, where he ...

Saying that your business needs a loan can be met with different opinions among your peers. Many will say it's a bad idea, especially if you're a startup. Well, that's just the naysayers' opinion. In general, people feel that loans are bad for your business. However, that's not true at all.  There are many reasons you should take out a business loan to ...

Women in Manufacturing President Allison Grealis and former SME CEO and Executive Director Sandra Bouckley recently teamed up to co-author an article celebrating Women's History Month.   March is Women’s History Month. This annual observation gives us the chance to honor the many contributions women have made to manufacturing throughout this ...