ASME and SME Mutually Cease Merger Exploration.NEW YORK & DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 1999-- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (body) American Society of Mechanical Engineers - (ASME) A group involved in CAD standardisation. (ASME ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers International) and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers The Society of Manufacturing Engineers [1] (SME) is dedicated to bringing people and information together to advance manufacturing knowledge. SME is internationally recognized by manufacturing practitioners, companies and other organizations as a source for information, (SME (1) (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) See SMB. (2) (Subject Matter Expert) An individual who is well-versed in the policies and procedures of a particular department or division. ) have mutually ended their six month exploration of a possible merger. ASME International President Robert E. Nickell and SME President Cecil W. Schneider, in jointly making this announcement, observed that the investigation phase was conducted in an extremely positive and professional manner and involved many volunteer and staff members from both organizations. These two large and successful engineering societies will continue as separate organizations and, where possible, continue to conduct joint activities and look for additional opportunities in which to work together in the future. ASME, established in 1880, has as its mission to promote and enhance the technical competency and professional well being of its members, and through quality programs and activities in mechanical engineering, better enable its practitioners to contribute to the well being of mankind. Headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , ASME has some 125,000 members. SME, established in 1932, has as its mission to serve its members and the international manufacturing community through the advancement of professionalism, knowledge and learning. Headquartered in Dearborn, Mich., SME has some 65,000 members. |
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