Manufacturing Engineering Division
Manufacturing Engineering Division (MED) is concerned with the knowledge base of manufacturing sciences and technology and its applications for improved production performance.

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Events
Featured Event
2026 ASME International Manufacturing Science & Engineering Conference (MSEC2026)
June 22 – June 26, 2026
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Hosted by the Penn State University
International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition®
Renasant Convention Center
Memphis, TN, USA
November 16–20, 2025
Advanced Manufacturing Track
Past Events:
2025 ASME International Manufacturing Science & Engineering Conference (MSEC2025)June 23 – June 27, 2025
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Hosted by the Clemson University
MSEC 2024 Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference
June 17–21, 2024
Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville TN, USA
Hosted by University of Tennessee
IMECE® 2024
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, OR
November 17–21, 2024
Advanced Manufacturing Track
IMECE® International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition®
October 29 – November 2, 2023, New Orleans, LA,
Advanced Manufacturing Track
MECE 2023 / Workshop: Human-Robot Collaboration & AI Integration
Sponsored by MED and ARM Institute
Hosted by the Robotics Technology Group
Nov. 2, 2023
Manufacturing Science and Engineering ConferenceMSEC 2023 | NAMRC 51 | LEM&P 2023
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey
June 12 -16, 2023
IMECE® - International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition®
October 30 – November 3, 2022, Columbus, OH
Advanced Manufacturing Track
Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC)
June 27, 2022 - July 1, 2022
College of Engineering
West Lafayette, Indiana
Hosted by Purdue University
Virtual MSEC 2021, June 21-25
Hosted by the University of Cincinnati
ASME 2020 IMECE – Manufacturing Policy Forum: SPECIAL EVENT
….An ASME Manufacturing Engineering Division (MED) Centennial Celebration Event
Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 6:00pm-8:00pm (Eastern Time)
NSF Industry-Academia Collaboration in Advanced Manufacturing Workshop
June 22, 2020, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
MSEC 2019: Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College,
Erie, PA
June 10 – June 14, 2019
Call for Symposium Proposals (MSEC 2026)
The Manufacturing Engineering Division (MED) of ASME and the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME are pleased to co-sponsor the 2026 International Manufacturing Science & Engineering Conference (MSEC) and the 54th North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC). The co-located conferences will be hosted by the Penn State University on June 22 - June 26, 2026, in University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
Proposals for technical symposia, including panel sessions, are being solicited for MSEC 2026. Proposals must fit the scope of one or more of MED’s 9 technical committees, along with the contact information for the committee chairs. Proposers are encouraged to reach out to the chair(s) of the relevant technical committee(s) with any questions about the fit of their proposal to the technical committee(s). Download the Call for Symposia Proposals Flyer for more information.
Call for Symposium Proposals Flyer
Honors & Awards
Recognition of outstanding achievement in engineering is one of the major objectives of ASME International. Through its programs of honors and awards, ASME recognizes outstanding contributions to the art and science of engineering. These programs provide the opportunity for personalized presentations to honor recipients which dramatize to the public the achievements of the engineers, and they identify ASME with excellence in engineering.
Society Level Awards
- Blackall Machine Tool and Gage Award
- M. Eugene Merchant Manufacturing Medal of ASME/SME
- William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technology Award
- Milton C. Shaw Manufacturing Research Medal
- Devor-Kapoor Manufacturing Medal
Division Level Awards
- Best Organizer of Symposium & Sessions Award (BOSS Award)
- Best Paper Award
- Kornel F. Ehmann Manufacturing Medal
- Outstanding Service Award
- Student Manufacturing Design Competition Award
- Chao and Trigger Young Manufacturing Researcher Award
Nominations link for processing division awards: Unit Awards
Leadership
To contact any of these leaders, use the ASME Volunteer Leader Directory (VLD).
Mihaela Banu PhD
Chair | July 2025 - June 2026
Vice Chair | July 2025- June 2026
Johnson Samuel
Programs | July 2025 - June 2026
Ihab Ragai
Communications | July 2025 - June 2026
Teresa Rinke
Secretary | July 2025 - June 2026
Jarred Heigel
Past Chair | July 2025 - June 2026
Barbara Zlatnik
Staff Contact
Links
Links to helpful online resources related to the division are below. If you have suggestions for other resources, please contact the division chair or ASME staff.
- ASME Landmarks Program
Landmarks, sites and collections of historic importance to mechanical engineering are designated by ASME through its History and Heritage Landmarks Program.
Government Agencies
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Professional Societies
MED Technical Committees
ASME Manufacturing Engineering Technical Committees
- Additive Manufacturing
- Advanced Materials Manufacturing
- Biomanufacturing Technical Committee
- Life Cycle Engineering Technical Committee
- Manufacturing Equipment and Automation Technical Committee
- Manufacturing Processes Technical Committee
- Manufacturing Systems Technical Committee
- Nano/Micro/Meso Manufacturing Technical Committee
- Quality and Reliability Technical Committee