(SME: Dearborn, Michigan) -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has developed a new initiative to identify technologies that are affecting the manufacturing industry. “Technologies that Could Change the Way You Manufacture” is a member-driven program to discover and showcase new and emerging technologies that are making a difference in manufacturing.

Nominations are being sought from manufacturing leaders representing a broad spectrum of industries, applications, and technologies. Technologies will be assessed based on their readiness level, stage in market adaptation, breadth of application, and their ability to have a positive impact. The nomination deadline is November 12, 2007.

“With the wide range of new technologies available each year, manufacturers are looking for guidance to determine which might be applicable to their organization,” says Mark Tomlinson, executive director and general manager, SME. “We are harnessing the expertise of our members to evaluate these new initiatives and to help manufacturers discover and adopt those technologies that will make them more efficient and more competitive.”

Nominations will be reviewed by SME’s Technical Community Network who will select the top nominations in their area. The network comprises eight manufacturing disciplines:

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