
Executive SME Manufacturing Exchange
The Executive SME Manufacturing Exchange is a peer community for leaders from Small- and Mid-Sized Enterprises (SMEs).
For this exchange, SME manufacturers typically range from privately held companies and regional manufacturers to mid-market organizations that do not have large internal consulting teams or AI departments.
It brings together plant leaders, operations leaders, supply chain leaders, HR leaders, and business owners to exchange ideas about improving operations and building workforce capability.
SME Manufacturing Community FAQs
What to expect from the SME community, who leads it, and how local connection extends into broader ELE value.
Manufacturing Idea Exchange Pre-Chat | Framing the “Why” for AI Leadership
Join the SME Manufacturer Idea Exchange Pre-Chat and help shape a future meetup.
What leadership, talent, or workforce challenge feels most urgent right now? Where is the “why” behind AI still unclear? What business value are leaders still struggling to frame? Add your perspective and help guide the conversation.
Meet Local Leaders in the Lake County SME Community
Get to know a few of the ELE members helping build practical peer exchange for SME Manufacturers


Newt Moore
Engineer, Designer, and Human-Centered Practitioner
Newt Moore designs human performance experiences at the intersection of technology and human potential. With a focus on "people over machines," he specializes in developing the next generation of technical talent in AI, cybersecurity, and UX design. Newton bridges the gap between technical mastery and human-centered leadership to ensure the future industrial workforce is both innovative and resilient.

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