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The Association for Operations Management (APICS)

APICS is the global leader and premier provider of information and services in production and inventory management and related areas to enable members, enterprises, and individuals to add value to their business performance.

 

National Contract Management Association (NCMA)

NCMA will lead and represent the contract management profession. Our vision is that enterprises will succeed through improved buyer-seller relationships based on common values, practices, and professional standards.

 

Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

ISM’s mission is to lead the supply management profession through its standards of excellence, research, promotional activities, and education. ISM is a not-for-profit association that provides opportunities for the promotion of the profession and the expansion of professional skills and knowledge.

 

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

A major operations management information source; more focused on shop floor functions, machinery, CAD/CAM, and similar areas. Beginning to include some Lean management methodology information.

 

American Management Association (AMA)

Good source of information on general management training, seminars widely available in many cities, topics.  Not specifically focused on Best Practices, but good support for developing good management practices which can help support a Best Practice culture.

 

Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME)

Good source for a variety of discussion forums, shared information and other information supporting the development of Best Practices in a manufacturing environment.

 

Best Manufacturing Practices

This is the web site for the Best Manufacturing Practices web site, operated by the BMP Center of Excellence, and is funded by the Office of Naval Research.  It is free, has a downloadable database you can use, and other resources.  Much of the data is very process-specific, as distinct from management or work flow / process best practices.

 

American Society for Quality

This professional association advances learning, quality improvement, and knowledge exchange to improve business results, and to create better workplaces and communities worldwide.

 

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals

An association for individuals involved in supply chain management. CSCMP provides educational, career development, and networking opportunities to its over 10,000 members and to the entire profession.

 

Construction Best Practices

 

Wikipedia - Best Practices: A breakdown of Best Practices on Wikipedia.

 

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