Blogs

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 ...

This year, SME Media will again profile 30 young trailblazers, in its 30 Under 30. The main criteria for a nomination are: Nominees must be no older than 30 as of Dec. 31, 2021 People in the manufacturing business People doing manufacturing research People teaching manufacturing trades or manufacturing engineering Students (K-12 and above) ...

Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day celebrate the contributions of female leaders and innovators both past and present who have had a positive impact on society and across industries. SME celebrates the achievements of women who have chosen a career in manufacturing and continues to drive our industry forward. In particular, we ...

Ever wonder how you can get more involved in SME with very little time commitment? If you say yes, we have a unique opportunity for you as an SME Champion! What's an SME Champion? An SME Champion* is an important volunteer role that's designed to help other members successfully find the solutions they need as quickly as possible through SME Connect, our ...