Reach 12,890 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 12,890 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.