Penn State, the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering are pleased to host the co-located 54th NAMRI/SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC) and the ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC) 2026.
Bringing together researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders from around the world, the conference will spotlight cutting-edge advances across manufacturing systems and processes, additive manufacturing, smart manufacturing, cyber-physical systems, and materials processing. The week-long program will feature keynote addresses, peer-reviewed technical sessions, expert panels, tutorials, networking events, industry night, and award ceremonies, designed to accelerate collaboration, share breakthroughs, and strengthen the advanced manufacturing community.
September 22nd , 2026 – November 17th, 2026
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Join CESMII at MD&M Midwest 2026 for an interactive workshop exploring the intersection of Lean principles and Smart Manufacturing. This session will examine how manufacturers can build upon established Lean practices by incorporating Smart Manufacturing technologies, d...
