Reach 24,000 Manufacturing Engineers, Executives, and Technicians with Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Members include engineers, manufacturing technologists, shop floor supervisors, and operations managers — along with educators and students — working in factories, manufacturing firms, machine shops, and industrial-engineering teams. SME is a nonprofit professional association representing manufacturing and industrial‑engineering professionals, educators, students and companies across North America — with around 24,000 members, including practitioners, researchers, educators and students. Founded in 1932, SME supports the entire manufacturing ecosystem by providing education, certifications, workforce development, technical content and industry‑wide events. For a media buyer or advertiser, SME represents a high‑value, niche audience of engaged manufacturing professionals and decision‑makers, offering a uniquely targeted channel to reach influential stakeholders in manufacturing and engineering.