SME Speaks
these partnerships is the 41st North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC), which is hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, June 10–13, and co-located with the ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference. This event brings together hundreds of leading researchers from univer- sities, companies and labs worldwide to foster partnerships and share their discover- ies. This year, additive manufacturing will be a special focus. You can also learn what’s next on the horizon for additive manufacturing and NAMII at SME’s RAPID 2013 Conference and Exposition, June 10–13 in Pittsburgh. For the first time, NAMII will be prominent at RAPID with a keynote from Sarah Blank, PhD, acting secretary, US Department of Commerce, and Ed Morris, NAMII executive director; a NAMII collaboration center where potential partners can learn how to engage; and a second “Call for Projects” will be announced. SME’s Rapid Technologies & Additive Manufacturing Community is committed to sharing its knowledge in this forum through workshops, awards, and the Bright Minds Mentor Program and Design for Direct Digital Manufacturing Competition. It’s an exciting time to be in manufacturing, especially because it’s at the forefront of the US economy and politics. What’s been outlined in this editorial is a brief glimpse of the promising future to come. However, it’s up to all of us to continue to be innovative, thought-provoking catalysts for change in this vital industry. ME
President’s Circle Recognition C
ongratulations and thank you to the following members who have achieved a new level of recognition through SME’s President’s Circle (
www.sme.org/prescircle).
They have committed themselves to the growth of the Society through the recruitment and sponsorship of new members.
Diamond (200+ New Members Sponsored) Carl Williams, CMfgE
Gold (100–149 New Members Sponsored) Iain Cameron, PE
Ross Monroe, CMfgE
Silver (50–99 New Members Sponsored) Brad Fitzgerald
Bronze (10–49 New Members Sponsored) Brian Burke Michael Geist Travis Kepler
Jacob Lehman, CMfgE Greg Murray
Madeline Riddle Trent Sine, CMfgT
Sherif Elwakil, PhD Richard Hyde Patrick Krystyn Chris Michaeli Randy Raikes Jason Ross
Lloyd Lunde, CMfgT Paul Nutter, LSME, CMfgE
Michael D. Packer Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Susan M. Smyth, PhD General Motors Corporation
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Mark C. Tomlinson, CMfgE, EMCP
2013 SME Officers and Directors
PRESIDENT Dennis S. Bray, PhD, FSME Contour Precision Group, LLC
PRESIDENT-ELECT Michael F. Molnar, FSME, CMfgE, PE National Institute of Standards and Technology
VICE PRESIDENT Wayne F. Frost, CMfgE John Deere Waterloo Works (retired)
SECRETARY/TREASURER Dean L. Bartles, PhD, FSME General Dynamics Corporation
DIRECTORS
Joseph J. Beaman, ScD University of Texas at Austin
Sandra L. Bouckley Eaton Corporation
Edye S. Buchanan, CMfgT Fives North American Combustion, Inc.
LaRoux K. Gillespie, Dr. Eng., FSME, CMfgE, PE Honeywell (retired)
Edward G. Halloran, LSME, CMfgE, PE HALCO Management Systems
Matthew L. Hilgendorf, CMfgT Caterpillar, Inc.
Thomas R. Kurfess, PhD, FSME, CMfgT, PE Georgia Institute of Technology
Robert R. Nesbitt, CMfgE Eli Lilly and Company
Contact SME
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
www.sme.org •
service@sme.org (800) 733-4763 • (313) 425-3000
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