APICS
The Association for Operations Management

APICS—The Association for Operations Management is a not-for-profit international educational organization:  The global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in operations and supply chain management, including production, inventory, materials management, purchasing, and logistics.  With more than 40,000 individual and corporate members in 16,000 companies worldwide, APICS is dedicated to using education to improve the business bottom line.

APICS is recognized globally as:

• the source of knowledge and expertise for manufacturing and service industries across the entire supply chain.
• the leading provider of high-quality, cutting-edge educational programs that advance organizational success in a changing, competitive marketplace
• a successful developer of two internationally recognized certification programs, Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).
• a source of solutions, support, and networking linking local chapters, workshops, symposia, and the annual APICS International Conference and Exposition.

Founded in 1957 as the American Production and Inventory Control Society, APICS has since expanded its focus to include the full range of integrated operations and supply chain management. To reflect this broader scope, we are now known as APICS—The Association for Operations Management.