APICS
The Association for Operations Management
APICS—The Association for Operations Management is a not-for-profit
international educational organization respected throughout the world
for its education and professional certification programs. With more
than 70,000 individual and corporate members in 20,000 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 in such areas as
materials management, information services, purchasing and quality.
- 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 in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM)
- a distribution center for hundreds of business management
publications and educational materials
- a source of solutions, support, and networking 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 a full range of
programs and materials on individual and organizational education,
standards of excellence, and integrated resource management. To reflect
this new direction, we are now known as APICS—The Association for
Operations Management.
Vision Statement
APICS, Portland Chapter is dedicated to providing quality education
in operations management to its members and local industry, to promoting
professionalism among practitioners of resource management, and to
promoting and providing opportunities to develop leadership skills that
will aid practitioners in their personal and professional development.
Mission Statement
APICS, Portland Chapter will provide educational opportunities to
practitioners in the field of operations management through practical
workshops, pertinent seminars, certification training, and focused
presentations. It will provide opportunities to demonstrate and develop
leadership skills though Board of Directors and committee membership, as
well as instructional positions.
NOTE: Thanks to our friends at the
APICS-Twin Cities chapter for the above text.
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