SME IMTS 2022 Exhibits Focus on Education, Workforce Development, Career Advancement
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SME IMTS 2022 Exhibits Focus on Education, Workforce Development, Career Advancement

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 23, 2022 — (PRNewswire) — SME, committed to advancing manufacturing professionals, academia and communities, will participate at IMTS 2022 at Chicago's McCormick Place Sept. 11-17, featuring seven focus areas that explore manufacturing education, workforce development and career advancement. The announcement was made by SME's Executive Director and CEO Robert Willig.                            

"IMTS is a great opportunity to network with industry thought leaders and experience the latest in manufacturing technology that's driving digital transformation and contributing to the education of new workers and upskilling of those with experience," said Willig. "Our team will be focused on demonstrating both the application of Smart Manufacturing technologies to digital and traditional manufacturing processes, as well as presenting effective ways to engage workers of varying experience levels through virtual reality and other advanced learning techniques."

Willig said SME and AMT partner biannually on the regional Manufacturing Technology Series (MT Series) and Smart Manufacturing Experience events, engaging more than 1,500 exhibitors and 35,000 attendees on odd-numbered years. These in-person events strategically address manufacturing industry issues such as digital transformation, workforce development, education and career development, which are common themes for SME at this year's IMTS show.

He said SME's IMTS interactive experience elements will include the following:

More details on these experiences can be found at Thrive with SME at IMTS 2022.

About SME
We believe in the power of technology and the innovation of people to advance our nation and solve some of the world's greatest problems. For 90 years, SME has been leading the manufacturing ecosystem to elevate manufacturers, academia, professionals, and the communities in which they operate. We build the bridge from today to the future by developing the next generation of manufacturing talent and informing industry on technology advances that can propel their operations into excellence. Learn more at  sme.org, follow  @SME_MFG on Twitter or  facebook.com/SMEmfg.

 

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