Western Michigan University's integrated supply management students can participate in a number of professional organizations involved with supply chain management.
ASCM, the Association for Supply Chain Management, formerly known as APICS, is a leading provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience.
Integrated supply management students can join the Institute for Supply Management free of charge. The Institute for Supply Management, formerly known as the National Association of Purchasing Managers, was founded in 1915 and is the largest supply management association in the world. The institute’s mission is to lead the supply management profession through its standards of excellence, research, promotional activities and education programs.
The Institute for Supply Management Services Group was formed in 2000 to champion best practices and networking opportunities associated with supply management practitioners, who source services (such as temporary labor, consultants, building services, telecom and technology needs, etc.) or who work in one of the many services-related industries. Services is the fastest growing sector of not only the U.S. economy but also of the world economy as well.
Other organizations
- Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals is a worldwide professional association of supply chain management professionals.
- Material Handling Industry of America is a non-profit association representing the suppliers of material handing and logistics solutions.
- Manufacturing.Net provides information and services for manufacturing professionals, industry-specific news and research, economic reports, editorial content from well-known trade publications, marketplaces for books, industry standards, and much more.