SOUTH-TEC

2017 Event Features

Educational Presentations

SOUTH-TEC offers endless opportunities to explore smart manufacturing, the digital factory, 3D design, workforce development and much more. Learn...

Manufacturing Playground

Come have some fun in the Manufacturing Playground on the event floor. A collaboration of additive manufacturing, CAD, and traditional machining ...

Booth #2229

SOUTH-TEC Social

Join us on Tuesday, October 24th for an engaging social/networking event taking place at select prime locations around downtown Greenville. Downtown Greenville

Digital Networking Lounge

Have a seat, relax, and network at the SOUTH-TEC Digital Networking Lounge. At the lounge, you’ll be able to charge your electronic devices, wh...

Smart Manufacturing Hub

The Smart Manufacturing Hub will feature several advanced manufacturing technologies, including automation, advanced materials, 3D printing, the ...

Booth #2128

Keynote Presentations

The complimentary SOUTH-TEC keynote presentations offer insight into the Southeast economic outlook and real-world applications for 3D design and...

Booth #2723

Student Innovation Tour

The SME Student Innovation Tour is where students explore exhibits, view the technologies, talk with industry experts, see the latest manufacturi...

Booth #2357

SOUTH-TEC 2017 Recap

2017 was our biggest SOUTH-TEC yet with over 6,000 attendees, with 431 exhibiting companies, and 80,200 square feet!

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SOUTH-TEC News

Oct 04, 2018

BMW program introduces Upstate students to advanced manufacturing

As the skills gap continues to loom over American industry, BMW Manufacturing Co. in Spartanburg County is launching a new program to introduce Upstate students to advanced manufacturing. The “Driving Stem” program, which runs through…

Sep 05, 2018

Employer needs drive new program at Greenville Tech

Have you ever wondered how colleges develop new degrees and programs? For two-year colleges, new offerings are directly tied to employer needs. Our role is to make sure that the companies in our community have…

Jun 08, 2018

The Virtuous Cycle of Closed-Loop Manufacturing

Closed-loop manufacturing is a strategy for increasing revenue and reducing costs that relies on data from all parts of an organization. The data is used to inform development teams of improvements that can be made…

Nov 02, 2017

There’s a strong need for women in advanced manufacturing

The share of women working in the manufacturing industry is at its highest point since April 2009. Over the last eight years, we have seen positive changes in the industry’s attitude toward recruiting, retaining and…

Oct 30, 2017

Integro Technologies and Universal Robots to launch new  3D pick-n-place system at South-Tec

Integro says it realizes that collaborative robot arms from Universal Robots are helping manufacturers step into Industry 4.0 seamlessly and safely. So, the company has developed a new 3D vision-guided application for random bin picking…

Oct 27, 2017

Manufacturing’s Present, and Future, on Display at SOUTH-TEC

The strength, and future promise, of manufacturing throughout the Southeast region shone brightly with myriad presentations on additive manufacturing, smart technologies, and student participation at SME’s SOUTH-TEC 2017 held this week at the TD Convention…

Oct 26, 2017

Panel Examines Women in Manufacturing

Although thoughts differ on how to encourage more women to enter the manufacturing field, one thing is certain: companies benefit from a diverse workforce. “Innovation increases when you get different people working together,” says Patricia…

Oct 11, 2017

SOUTH-TEC Brings Manufacturing Experts and Advanced Technology to South Carolina

GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hands-on access to today's most advanced technologies isn't the only thing attendees of the SOUTH-TEC manufacturing show, produced by SME and AMT, will have at their fingertips. Representatives…

Oct 10, 2017

Women in Manufacturing® Heads South for the Inaugural Women in Automotive (WiA) Southern Conference

This month, for the first time, Women in Manufacturing (WiM), the only national trade association dedicated to year-round support for women in the manufacturing sector, is bringing its trademarked top-quality programming to women working in…

Sep 25, 2017

3D Printing and Smart Manufacturing Highlighted at SME’s SOUTH-TEC

From October 24th to the 26th, the SOUTH-TEC exhibition and conference will be taking place at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, South Carolina. Produced by SME and the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), the…

Sep 12, 2017

MP Systems Makes SOUTH-TEC Debut with New Smart High Pressure Coolant System

MP Systems will display its new VR8 Variable Volume High Pressure Coolant System (HPCS) at the SOUTH-TEC show in Greenville, South Carolina, in October. This is the first time the company has displayed the VR8…

Sep 11, 2017

Morris Group, Inc. Distributors to Supply Desktop Metal 3D Printing Technology to Metal Cutting Manufacturers in 30 States

The Studio System™ is the first office-friendly metal 3D printing system for rapid prototyping. Windsor, Conn. (September 6, 2017) Morris Group, Inc. of Windsor, Connecticut, one of the largest CNC machine tool distribution networks in…

Sep 08, 2017

CGTech to Demonstrate New VERICUT Version at SOUTH-TEC

At SOUTH-TEC in Greenville, SC, VERICUT version 8.1 will be featured in CGTech’s booth #1429. VERICUT CNC machine simulation, verification and optimization software simulates all types of CNC machining, additive, and hybrid manufacturing processes. The…

Aug 31, 2017

SCHUNK Press Release-Expansion of US Headquarters-August 2017

SCHUNK USA is pleased to announce the start of construction of an expansion at their US headquarters that will more than double the size of existing facilities. SCHUNK's US headquarters is already the largest facility…

Aug 17, 2017

SOUTH-TEC 2017 Celebrates Advancements and Workplace Inclusion in Southeast Manufacturing

GREENVILLE, SC, August 17, 2017 – Manufacturing is thriving in the southeast and manufacturers are enjoying considerable growth in a host of industries, from petrochemicals and automotive to aerospace. SOUTH-TEC brings leaders and expertise to…

May 05, 2017

An open letter to Apple: Manufacturing thanks you

Dear Tim Cook, On behalf of SME, thank you. Thank you for standing up for manufacturing. Thank you for investing your financial strength in the manufacturing industry that truly drives local, national and global economies.…

May 04, 2017

Digital Manufacturing Boosts Competitiveness

In a column for The Huffington Post (5/4, Holt, Contributor) Proto Labs President and CEO Vicki Holt writes that “for businesses looking to operate more efficiently and competitively, digital manufacturing models have the potential to…

Mar 17, 2017

SOUTH-TEC named Top 250 Tradeshow

For 2017, there will be even more opportunities for attendees to explore groundbreaking manufacturing technologies, software and services. SOUTH-TEC will not only feature aisle after aisle of exhibiting companies, but will also include multiple opportunities…

Mar 17, 2017

SME and AMT Unite

(CHICAGO, Sept. 13, 2016) – AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and SME have announced a major new partnership for a series of regional co-branded trade shows focused on the manufacturing technology industry. The collaboration encompasses the…

Feb 17, 2017

2016 Top States for Doing Business: Georgia Back in Top Spot Again

What’s it take to be recognized as a top state for doing business? On one hand, it’s a complicated question to answer, because there are a lot of factors that go into that kind of…

Jan 17, 2017

Industrial Manufacturers’ Optimism Reflected in Expectations of Higher Revenue Growth, Increased Capital Spending

PwC's Q4 2016 Manufacturing Barometer reveals increased optimism about the U.S. economy. The senior executives of U.S.-based industrial manufacturing companies surveyed expect revenues to increase, and they are also increasing their capital spending plans. There…