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Sponsorships
As a $1,000 Chapter One sponsoring partner, your company will be helping to sustain excellence in manufacturing today while developing the leaders for tomorrow.

SME Chapter One will acknowledge your sponsorship at programs and show your logo on our chapter website and electronic bulletin with links to your company website.

Sponsorship Form

Make a difference!
Chapter One is actively seeking volunteers/nominations for chapter management and 2009 officer positions. Contact Chair-elect Michelle Hackett at chair-elect@smechapter1.org, or Rick Hagfors at past-chair@smechapter1.org.

What you missed...
Get the story on manufacturing in SE Michigan     
June 17, 2008
Macomb Community College, Warren, MI

Dr. Daniel Luria, Research Director at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), talked about the current state of manufacturing in the US and Michigan.

He gave an overview of the US and Michigan economies, with an emphasis on the auto industry, then talked about engineer and skilled trades hiring during the next five years in light of buyouts and lower new-hire labor rates in the Big Three.

SME Chapter One, Macomb Community College and SME Student Chapter S071 co-sponsored the event.

SME Student Chapter takes on Auto Show SME/Macomb Student Chapter S071 and the staff of Macomb Community College made a great showing on Automotive Education Day at this year’s Detroit North American International Auto Show.  Along with faculty advisor Harry J. Buhalis, the student chapter hosted a booth with information about the many programs, resources and opportunities offered at Macomb Community College and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.  To make things a little more exciting, the staff and student chapter raffled a Nintendo Wii.  SME Chapter One applauds the officers of S071 and the educators at MCC for their initiative.

Chapter bulletins – no more paper
Toolcast, the SME Chapter One bulletin, will move from paper to electronic format in 2008. This will save the chapter the cost of paper, printing and postage, and shorten the publication lead time. To receive it, however, your preferred e-mail address must be on file in your membership records. Just go to the SME website, www.sme.org, and click, “update my membership.” If you choose not to get e-mailed bulletins, be sure to check the Chapter One website, www.smechapter1.org, for the latest news.

SME Certifications

Certification is industry-recognized documentation of your manufacturing knowledge and skills.
In today’s job market, your credentials should be as portable as your IRA. 

Lean Certification
Recognizes tactical, integrative, and strategic application of lean.

CMfgT - Certified Manufacturing Technologist  Demonstrates your competence in the fundamentals of manufacturing.

CMfgE - Certified Manufacturing Engineer
Recognizes your comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and practices.       

CEM - Certified Engineering Manager
Documents your understanding of business processes, customer focus, teamwork, and outside influences on your company.