About this Event
Join SME and BAMA for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of McCormick Stevenson, a leading defense-focused engineering and manufacturing partner. Learn how innovative engineering and advanced manufacturing come together to support mission-critical defense applications while gaining insight into the processes that take products from concept to production.
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM) & Design for Assembly (DFA)
- How engineering decisions affect cost, quality, throughput, inspection, and lifecycle support.
- Prototype-to-Production Transition
- Managing rapid prototyping, low-rate initial production, supplier coordination, and scaling manufacturing operations.
- Digital Engineering & CAD Optimization
- CAD simplification for analysis, digital simulation, reverse engineering, model-based workflows, and CAD-to-production continuity.
McCormick Stevenson is a defense-focused engineering and manufacturing partner founded in 1999. The company specializes in the design, development, and production of precision mechanical components and solutions for weapons systems, armament platforms, ordnance handling, energetics, and other mission‑critical applications.
5:30 – 6:00 Check-In / Networking
6:00 – 6:10 Welcome / Announcements
6:10 – 6:30 McCormick Stevenson Presentation
6:30 – 7:20 Facility Tour
7:20 – 7:30 Wrap-Up / Closing Remarks
Dinner following the tour (Out of Pocket) at a local restaurant TBD.
High School Students, College Students, Educators, and Professionals who become SME Members can attend our chapter tours free! Learn more about SME membership at http://www.sme.org/join .
Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you on October 29!
Executive Committee
SME Florida Suncoast Chapter 159
Event venue & nearby stays
28200 US Hwy 19 N ste e, 28200 US Highway 19 North, Clearwater, United States
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